1. FC Nürnberg vs Arminia Bielefeld, 2. Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Nürnberg vs Arminia Bielefeld — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nürnberg 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Arminia Bielefeld 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Schwengers
- Assistant 1 Jonas Weickenmeier
- Assistant 2 Alexander Roppelt (Germany)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Viktoria Köln 1904 | A | 6–5 | W |
| 15 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 4–2 | W |
| 09 Aug | SG Dynamo Dresden | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 May | Hannover 96 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 May | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | SG Sonnenhof Großaspach | A | 2–5 | L |
| 16 Aug | FC Energie Cottbus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Karlsruher SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Hertha BSC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 08 May | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Nürnberg | Arminia Bielefeld | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 24 | Points | 17 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 7 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 4 |
| 26 | Scored | 18 |
| 13 | Conceded | 16 |
| +13 | GD | +2 |
| 2.18 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 64% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
67%
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
18%
Clean Sheets
Arminia Bielefeld this season
Arminia Bielefeld this season
1. FC Nürnberg are 2nd (24 pts). Arminia Bielefeld are 6th (17 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
Arminia Bielefeld
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
6/4
■ 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 |
Arminia Bielefeld
| Joel Grodowski | 7 G | 2 A |
| Jannik Rochelt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marius Worl | 2 G | |
| Marvin Mehlem | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. 1. FC Nurnberg get us underway at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 5' 1. FC Nurnberg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Arminia Bielefeld started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 11' Mohamed Ali Zoma doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' 1. FC Nurnberg are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Arminia Bielefeld's 4-5-1 shape.
- 21' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-5-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' What an equalizer from Tim Janisch!
- 27' 1. FC Nurnberg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' A stunning finish from Adam Markhiev — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' 1. FC Nurnberg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Kristian Mandic.
- 46' The crowd applauds Sam Schreck as he leaves the pitch. Marius Worl steps in for Arminia Bielefeld.
- 51' Arminia Bielefeld come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Arminia Bielefeld have won 145 goals from 261 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' Benjamin Boakye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joel Grodowski on 57 minute.
- 60' Poor challenge from Mohamed Ali Zoma. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' The crowd applauds Julian Justvan as he leaves the pitch. Rafael Lubach steps in for 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 67' What a strike from Adam Markhiev! The score is 4-0.
- 70' Giannis Masouras gets the nod from 1. FC Nurnberg. He replaces Tim Janisch and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The Arminia Bielefeld bench stirs into life. Jannik Rochelt is withdrawn and Roberts Uldrikis gets his opportunity.
- 76' Marius Worl doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' Finn Ole Becker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 83' Arminia Bielefeld manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Isaiah Young is hanging Monju Momuluh on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' 1. FC Nurnberg 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.
- It finishes all square. 1. FC Nurnberg and Arminia Bielefeld share the spoils 4-1.
Lineups
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 10
- 32
- 41
- 6
- 8
- 19
- 36
- 23
- 4
Bench
- 21
- 9
- 7
- 14
- 44
- 18
- 16
- 13
- 35
Arminia Bielefeld Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 29
-
8
Sam Schreck ↓ Marius Worl 46'
-
6
Marvin Mehlem ↓ Till Wegener 71'
- 5
- 21
- 19
- 11
- 1
- 10
- 7
-
14
Monju Momuluh ↓ Isaiah Young 83'
Bench
- 17
-
30
Isaiah Young ↑ 83'
- 18
-
28
Roberts Uldrikis ↑ 71'
-
38
Marius Worl ↑ 46'
- 3
-
27
Benjamin Boakye ↑ 57'
- 44
-
42
Till Wegener ↑ 71'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 2 |
| Adam Markhiev | 2 |
| Tim Handwerker | 1 |
| Tim Janisch | 1 |
| Marius Worl | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nürnberg Form
2026-08-29
1. FC Nürnberg
4–1
Arminia Bielefeld
W
2026-08-22
FC Viktoria Köln 1904
5–6
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2026-08-15
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
2–4
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2026-08-09
1. FC Nürnberg
3–0
SG Dynamo Dresden
W
2026-05-17
Hannover 96
3–3
1. FC Nürnberg
D
2026-05-09
1. FC Nürnberg
3–0
FC Schalke 04
W
Arminia Bielefeld Form
2026-08-29
1. FC Nürnberg
4–1
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2026-08-22
SG Sonnenhof Großaspach
5–2
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2026-08-16
Arminia Bielefeld
3–0
FC Energie Cottbus
W
2026-08-08
Karlsruher SC
2–1
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2026-05-17
Arminia Bielefeld
6–1
Hertha BSC
W
2026-05-08
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–0
Arminia Bielefeld
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.85
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Arminia Bielefeld xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + 1. FC Nürnberg to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nürnberg or Draw
88%
Draw or Arminia Bielefeld
29%
1. FC Nürnberg or Arminia Bielefeld
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.8%
1 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
5 – 1
3.3%
5 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nürnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nürnberg covers | Push | Arminia Bielefeld covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 20% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 20% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

