Tuesday , 22 September 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 Koln — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Hartmann
  • Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
  • Assistant 2 Thomas Stein
4 games this season 🟨 5.3/game ⚽ 30.8 goals/game

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

1
1
2
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
33% Clean Sheets
1. FC Nürnberg this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! 1. FC Nürnberg vs 1. FC Koln — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Germany international Gian-Luca Waldschmidt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Nürnberg that had 302 games and scored 201 goals.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' 1. FC Nürnberg currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michal Kukucka, as he is very good at scoring at Max-Morlock-Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' 1. FC Nürnberg are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 42' The referee has no hesitation. Fabio Gruber is booked for 1. FC Nurnberg — card on 42.
  • 46' What a moment for Janis Antiste! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' The 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes a substitution. Mahir Emreli departs to be replaced by Tino Kusanovic.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' It’s high time Friedhelm Funkel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 61' 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 Mahir Emreli suffering a number of foals already.
  • 62' Tim Drexler catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
  • 62' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Linton Maina comes on to replace Jusuf Gazibegovic.
  • 66' 1. FC Nurnberg player sees a card in front of him.
  • 67' The Austria attacking midfielder Florian Kainz breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 0-2!
  • 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 75' Joel Schmied has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dominique Heintz on 75 minute.
  • 77' Fresh legs for 1. FC Nurnberg! Oliver Rose-Villadsen comes on to replace Berkay Yilmaz.
  • 82' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Nürnberg in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past 1. FC Koln's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 85' 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Enrico Valentini is hanging Tim Janisch on the field on 85 minute.
  • 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Denis Huseinbasic on 87 minutes.
  • 90' A stunning finish from Florian Kainz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Enrico Valentini argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' 1. FC Nurnberg ring the changes. Robin Knoche has done his job and it is now time for Eric Porstner to step up.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Nürnberg.

Lineups

1. FC Nürnberg Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miroslav Klose

1. FC Koln 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 Koln 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 L 2025-04-11 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2025-04-05 1. FC Köln 0–1 Hertha BSC W

Predictions

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

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Nürnberg34% Draw28% 1. FC Koln38%
Actual: 1. FC Koln 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 Koln
66%
1. FC Nürnberg or 1. FC Koln
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Nürnberg26% Draw46% 1. FC Koln28%
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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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