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 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Magdeburg 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Schwengers
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 11.0 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 24 | Points | 20 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 7 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 3 |
| 26 | Scored | 25 |
| 13 | Conceded | 14 |
| +13 | GD | +11 |
| 2.18 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 64% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nürnberg this season
1. FC Nürnberg this season
36%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Nürnberg are 2nd (24 pts). 1. FC Magdeburg are 4th (20 pts).
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
1. FC Magdeburg
0-15
4/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ 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 |
1. FC Magdeburg
| Emmanuel Iyoha | 6 G | |
| Mateusz Zukowski | 6 G | |
| Alexander Nollenberger | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Magdeburg gets underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Nurnberg and 1. FC Magdeburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Finn Ole Becker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Nurnberg in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Magdeburg's compact .
- 20' 1. FC Magdeburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' 1. FC Magdeburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' 1. FC Magdeburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' 1. FC Nurnberg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Magdeburg backline.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Nurnberg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' A goal from the Germany international Rafael Lubach! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
- 52' 1. FC Magdeburg have won 173 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' The referee shows 1. FC Magdeburg player a card on 54.
- 56' Rafael Lubach picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Piet Scobel is replacing Adriano Grimaldi for the 1. FC Nurnberg side.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Lubambo Musonda. He receives a card.
- 71' The whistle greets Herbert Bockhorn as he departs to be replaced by Jean Hugonet.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Maximilian Breunig. He replaces Alexander Ahl-Holmstrom on 72 minute.
- 73' Rafael Lubach makes way for Tom Baack at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 78' The travelling 1. FC Magdeburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' Marcus Mathisen picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Tarek Buchmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julian Justvan at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' 1. FC Nurnberg make a change. Javier Fernandez trudges off to be replaced by Marko Soldic on 83 minutes.
- 87' Another change for 1. FC Magdeburg made on 87 minute. Silas Gnaka leaves to be changed by Rayan Ghrieb.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Nurnberg players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Felix Lohkemper | 1 |
| Ondrej Karafiat | 1 |
| Can Uzun | 1 |
| Philipp Hercher | 1 |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 |
| Alexander Nollenberger | 1 |
| Livan Burcu | 1 |
| Jean Hugonet | 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
1.9
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
1. FC Magdeburg xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nürnberg or Draw
71%
Draw or 1. FC Magdeburg
53%
1. FC Nürnberg or 1. FC Magdeburg
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nürnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nürnberg covers | Push | 1. FC Magdeburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

