Thursday , 12 November 2026

1. FC Nürnberg vs 1. FC Köln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
1. FC Nürnberg
1 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Fri 9 May 2025 · 16:30 UTC Max-Morlock-Stadion 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Janis Antiste 46' 1–0
1–1 67' Florian Kainz
1–2 90' Florian Kainz
Fabio Gruber 42' Y
Tim Drexler 62' Y
Rafael Lubach 66' Y
Y 87' Denis Huseinbasic
Enrico Valentini 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Nürnberg vs 1. FC Köln — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Hartmann
  • Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
  • Assistant 2 Thomas Stein
5 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 25.2 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 11 31
2 1. FC Nürnberg 11 24
3 1. FC Kaiserslautern 11 21
4 1. FC Magdeburg 11 20
5 VfL Wolfsburg 11 19
6 Arminia Bielefeld 11 17
7 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 11 16
8 VfL Bochum 1848 11 14
9 FC St. Pauli 1910 11 12
10 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 11 12
11 Hannover 96 11 12
12 FC Energie Cottbus 11 11
13 Eintracht Braunschweig 11 11
14 VfL Osnabrück 11 11
15 SG Dynamo Dresden 11 11
16 Karlsruher SC 11 11
17 SV Darmstadt 98 11 9
18 Holstein Kiel 11 8

Head-to-Head

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1. FC Nürnberg 4 games · Avg 3.8 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-09 1. FC Nürnberg 1–2 1. FC Köln 2024-12-15 1. FC Köln 3–1 1. FC Nürnberg 2016-04-23 1. FC Köln 2–2 1. FC Nürnberg 2015-11-28 1. FC Nürnberg 4–0 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

1. FC Nürnberg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 May 1. FC Köln H 1–2 L
04 May SV 07 Elversberg H 1–3 L
26 Apr TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 3–3 D
19 Apr SC Paderborn 07 H 2–3 L
12 Apr 1. FC Kaiserslautern A 2–1 W
05 Apr Hamburger SV H 0–3 L
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 May 1. FC Nürnberg A 2–1 W
03 May SSV Jahn Regensburg H 1–1 D
27 Apr Hannover 96 A 0–1 L
20 Apr SC Preußen Münster H 3–1 W
11 Apr SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 A 1–1 D
05 Apr Hertha BSC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
1. FC Nürnberg this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Nürnberg
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Nürnberg
Mohamed Ali Zoma 7 G
Piet Scobel 6 G 1 A
Adam Markhiev 3 G 3 A
Julian Justvan 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FC Nurnberg launch into their encounter with 1. FC Koln.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' 1. FC Nurnberg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' It’s high time Miroslav Klose made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' Eric Martel, a Germany midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' 1. FC Nurnberg currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Fabio Gruber.
  • 46' Magnificent from Janis Antiste! That is 20 goals in 427 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' Tino Kusanovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mahir Emreli at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Nurnberg and 1. FC Koln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 62' The referee calls foul for Tim Drexler. He receives a card.
  • 62' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Jusuf Gazibegovic has done his job and it is now time for Linton Maina to step up.
  • 66' 1. FC Nurnberg receives a card for a hard tackle on 66.
  • 67' Florian Kainz doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 72' Bosnia-Herzegovina international Jusuf Gazibegovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 75' Joel Schmied has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominique Heintz on 75 minute.
  • 77' Time for substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg. Berkay Yilmaz is replaced by Oliver Rose-Villadsen.
  • 82' Denis Huseinbasic is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Nurnberg tonight.
  • 85' It is a substitution in 1. FC Nurnberg team. Tim Janisch is replaced by Enrico Valentini on 85 minute.
  • 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Denis Huseinbasic on 87.
  • 90' Assisted by Tim Lemperle with the perfectly-timed delivery and Florian Kainz makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Enrico Valentini. He receives a card.
  • 90' 1. FC Nurnberg make a change. Robin Knoche trudges off to be replaced by Eric Porstner on 90 minutes.
  • Another three points for 1. FC Koln.

Lineups

1. FC Nürnberg Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miroslav Klose

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Friedhelm Funkel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Florian Kainz 3
Jens Castrop 1
Denis Huseinbasic 1
Damion Downs 1
Janis Antiste 1

Head to Head

2025-05-09 1. FC Nürnberg 1–2 1. FC Köln 2024-12-15 1. FC Köln 3–1 1. FC Nürnberg 2016-04-23 1. FC Köln 2–2 1. FC Nürnberg 2015-11-28 1. FC Nürnberg 4–0 1. FC Köln

1. FC Nürnberg Form

2025-05-09 1. FC Nürnberg 1–2 1. FC Köln L 2025-05-04 1. FC Nürnberg 1–3 SV 07 Elversberg L 2025-04-26 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 3–3 1. FC Nürnberg D 2025-04-19 1. FC Nürnberg 2–3 SC Paderborn 07 L 2025-04-12 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–2 1. FC Nürnberg W 2025-04-05 1. FC Nürnberg 0–3 Hamburger SV L

1. FC Köln Form

2025-05-09 1. FC Nürnberg 1–2 1. FC Köln W 2025-05-03 1. FC Köln 1–1 SSV Jahn Regensburg D 2025-04-27 Hannover 96 1–0 1. FC Köln L 2025-04-20 1. FC Köln 3–1 SC Preußen Münster W 2025-04-11 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2025-04-05 1. FC Köln 0–1 Hertha BSC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38 1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Nürnberg or 1. FC Köln 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Nürnberg34% Draw28% 1. FC Köln38%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

1. FC Nürnberg or Draw
62%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
66%
1. FC Nürnberg or 1. FC Köln
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Nürnberg26% Draw46% 1. FC Köln28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nürnberg

Handicap 1. FC Nürnberg covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.