1. FC Nürnberg vs 1. FC Magdeburg, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Nürnberg vs 1. FC Magdeburg — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nürnberg 34 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Magdeburg 34 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Schwengers
Standings
| # | 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 Nürnberg | 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 Fürth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preußen Münster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | SG Dynamo Dresden | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Holstein Kiel | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 3–4 | L |
| 04 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | SC Preußen Münster | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 1. FC Magdeburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 46 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 3 / 19 |
| 47 | Scored | 52 |
| 45 | Conceded | 58 |
| +2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Nürnberg are 8th (46 pts). 1. FC Magdeburg are 14th (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Max-Morlock-Stadion will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Nurnberg and 1. FC Magdeburg.
- 5' Laurin Ulrich is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Magdeburg tonight.
- 10' 1. FC Nurnberg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' 1. FC Magdeburg is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Magdeburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Javier Fernandez made 295 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Nurnberg and 1. FC Magdeburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' 1. FC Nurnberg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' GOAL! Rafael Lubach scores on 45. Assisted by Henri Koudossou
- 52' 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.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Herbert Bockhorn on 54 minutes.
- 56' Rafael Lubach is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 61' Piet Scobel gets the nod from 1. FC Nurnberg. He replaces Adriano Grimaldi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 70' 1. FC Magdeburg receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 71' 1. FC Magdeburg ring the changes. Herbert Bockhorn has done his job and it is now time for Jean Hugonet to step up.
- 72' Maximilian Breunig is replacing Alexander Ahl-Holmstrom for the 1. FC Magdeburg side.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Tom Baack. He replaces Rafael Lubach on 73 minute.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' Marcus Mathisen is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 82' Tarek Buchmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julian Justvan at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marko Soldic is hanging Javier Fernandez on the field on 83 minute.
- 87' Rayan Ghrieb is replacing Silas Gnaka for the 1. FC Magdeburg side.
- 1-0 the final result. 1. FC Magdeburg will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 1
- 24
- 25
- 10
- 8
- 4
- 18
- 21
- 6
- 20
Bench
- 5
- 26
- 28
- 22
- 32
- 41
- 16
- 37
- 39
Coach
Miroslav Klose
1. FC Magdeburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
-
7
Herbert Bockhorn ↓ Jean Hugonet 71'
-
25
Silas Gnaka ↓ Rayan Ghrieb 87'
- 19
-
28
Max Geschwill ↓ Philipp Hercher 71'
- 21
- 17
- 8
- 16
- 11
Bench
-
27
Philipp Hercher ↑ 71'
-
24
Jean Hugonet ↑ 71'
- 18
-
9
Maximilian Breunig ↑ 72'
- 4
-
29
Rayan Ghrieb ↑ 87'
- 40
- 10
- 6
Coach
Petrik Sander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robin Knoche | 1 |
| Rafael Lubach | 1 |
| Julian Justvan | 1 |
| Felix Lohkemper | 1 |
| Ondrej Karafiat | 1 |
| Can Uzun | 1 |
| Philipp Hercher | 1 |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nürnberg Form
2026-04-26
1. FC Nürnberg
1–0
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2026-04-18
Arminia Bielefeld
1–1
1. FC Nürnberg
D
2026-04-11
1. FC Nürnberg
0–2
SG Dynamo Dresden
L
2026-04-05
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–1
1. FC Nürnberg
D
2026-03-21
1. FC Nürnberg
3–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2026-03-14
Holstein Kiel
2–3
1. FC Nürnberg
W
1. FC Magdeburg Form
2026-04-26
1. FC Nürnberg
1–0
1. FC Magdeburg
L
2026-04-18
1. FC Magdeburg
2–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2026-04-12
SC Paderborn 07
4–3
1. FC Magdeburg
L
2026-04-04
1. FC Magdeburg
4–1
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2026-03-22
SC Preußen Münster
1–3
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2026-03-13
1. FC Magdeburg
1–1
SV Darmstadt 98
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
1. FC Magdeburg xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nürnberg or Draw
71%
Draw or 1. FC Magdeburg
54%
1. FC Nürnberg or 1. FC Magdeburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nürnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nürnberg covers | Push | 1. FC Magdeburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.