2. Bundesliga preview: SC Preußen Münster vs. 1. FC Magdeburg

FC Magdeburg Sunday’s clash in Münster is a genuine relegation six-pointer, offering a crucial opportunity for both sides in their battle for survival. With 16th hosting 18th, this is a fixture neither team can afford to lose, as the pressure continues to mount at the foot of the table. SC Preußen Münster A run of just one win from nine league matches in 2026, combined with a heavy defeat last time out, proved enough for the club hierarchy to act, relieving Alexander Ende of his duties.

U23 coach Kieran Schulze-Marmeling has since stepped in on an interim basis, with Münster currently sitting 16th and only one point clear of the automatic relegation places. Their most recent outing ended in a damaging 6-0 defeat away to Dynamo Dresden, a result that ultimately sealed Ende’s fate. Conceding three goals in each half, Münster slumped to their third defeat in five matches and their heaviest loss of the season.

Schulze-Marmeling has urged his side to move on quickly: “Our task now is to look ahead, not back. That’s why we used the limited time available to us to determine what we need for the home game against Magdeburg, and not to dwell on what happened in Dresden. ” If they are to spark a successful survival bid, Münster must begin by improving their home form.

The Preußenstadion has offered little comfort of late, with the side winless in their last seven matches there. Team news: Malik Batmaz, Luca Bolay. Simon Scherder and Antonio Tikvic remain sidelined.