1. FC Koln vs 1. FC Nurnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Koln vs 1. FC Nurnberg — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Nurnberg 34 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Braun
- Assistant 1 Marc Philip Eckermann (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Markus Schuller
15 games this season 🟨 0.6/game ⚽ 4.5 goals/gameStandings
# Team P Pts 1 FC Schalke 04 34 70 2 SV 07 Elversberg 34 62 3 SC Paderborn 07 34 62 4 Hannover 96 34 60 5 SV Darmstadt 98 34 52 6 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 52 7 Hertha BSC 34 51 8 1. FC Nurnberg 34 46 9 VfL Bochum 1848 34 44 10 Karlsruher SC 34 44 11 SG Dynamo Dresden 34 41 12 Holstein Kiel 34 41 13 Arminia Bielefeld 34 39 14 1. FC Magdeburg 34 39 15 Eintracht Braunschweig 34 37 16 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 34 37 17 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 37 18 SC Preussen Munster 34 30 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 15 Dec 1. FC Nurnberg H 3–1 W 08 Dec SSV Jahn Regensburg A 1–0 W 04 Dec Hertha BSC H 2–1 W 30 Nov Hannover 96 H 2–2 D 22 Nov SC Preussen Munster A 1–0 W 09 Nov SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 H 1–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 15 Dec 1. FC Koln A 1–3 L 06 Dec SV 07 Elversberg A 1–2 L 01 Dec TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf H 2–2 D 22 Nov SC Paderborn 07 A 2–3 L 08 Nov 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 0–0 D 03 Nov Hamburger SV A 1–1 D Key Stats
75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history15% Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Nurnberg0-151/116-302/131-453/146-601/–61-751/176+1/2■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to RheinEnergieSTADION that hosts another battle between 1. FC Koln and 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Janni-Luca Serra suffering a number of foals already.
- 6' 1. FC Koln is taking the lead after the goal scored by Damion Downs on 6.
- 11' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 396 games and scored 333 goals.
- 16' 1. FC Koln seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 17' GOAL! Florian Kainz scores on 17. Assisted by Damion Downs
- 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 27' 1. FC Nurnberg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 31' What a strike from Denis Huseinbasic! The score is 3-0.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a card for Timo Hubers.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 41.
- 46' Another change for 1. FC Nurnberg made on 46 minute. Mahir Emreli leaves to be changed by Florian Flick.
- 50' Berkay Yilmaz was booked on 50.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Jan Thielmann. He receives a card.
- 58' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Jan Thielmann departs to be replaced by Marvin Obuz.
- 59' What a strike from Jens Castrop! The score is 3-1.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 69' Rafael Lubach has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 32 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 72' 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michal Sevcik is hanging Ondrej Karafiat on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rafael Lubach is hanging Caspar Jander on the field on 76 minute.
- 80' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Florian Kainz by Mark Uth on 80 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Berkay Yilmaz as he departs to be replaced by Florian Pick.
- 84' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steffen Tigges is hanging Damion Downs on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' 1. FC Koln player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Nurnberg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- With this win, 1. FC Koln is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 37
- 3
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 29
- 6
- 8
- 42
Bench
- 13
- 9
- 21
- 16
- 40
- 18
- 38
- 35
Coach Gerhard Struber1. FC Nurnberg Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 31
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30
Mahir Emreli ↓ Florian Flick 46'
- 1
- 2
- 10
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44
Ondrej Karafiat ↓ Michal Sevcik 72'
- 17
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20
Caspar Jander ↓ Rafael Lubach 76'
- 4
- 9
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21
Berkay Yilmaz ↓ Florian Pick 83'
Bench
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23
Janni-Luca Serra ↑ 76'
- 3
- 26
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7
Florian Pick ↑ 83'
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6
Florian Flick ↑ 46'
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19
Michal Sevcik ↑ 72'
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18
Rafael Lubach ↑ 76'
- 32
- 33
Coach Miroslav Klose -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Florian Kainz 3 Jens Castrop 1 Denis Huseinbasic 1 Damion Downs 1 Janis Antiste 1 Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
1. FC Nurnberg Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 41.71 1. FC Koln xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.36 1. FC Nurnberg xGI would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.07Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 94% 6% ± 1.5 81% 19% ± 2.5 58% 42% ± 3.5 37% 63% ± 4.5 20% 80% Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw 74%Draw or 1. FC Nurnberg 50%1. FC Koln or 1. FC Nurnberg 76%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 11.7%2 – 1 8.9%1 – 0 7.2%1 – 2 7.1%2 – 0 6.7%0 – 0 6.3%2 – 2 6%0 – 1 5.5%3 – 1 Actual0 – 2 4.3%3 – 0 3.8%3 – 2 3.5%Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push 1. FC Nurnberg covers -2.5 10% — 90% -2 10% 14% 76% -1.5 24% — 76% -1 24% 20% 55% -0.5 45% — 55% +0.5 71% — 29% +1 71% 16% 13% +1.5 87% — 13% +2 87% 9% 5% +2.5 95% — 5% Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet 26% ✓1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet 19% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.