1. FC Nürnberg vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Nürnberg vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nürnberg 34 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Prigan (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
- Assistant 2 Michael Nather (Germany)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | SC Preußen Münster | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Nürnberg | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 46 | Points | 70 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 6 |
| 47 | Scored | 50 |
| 45 | Conceded | 31 |
| +2 | GD | +19 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 35% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Nürnberg are 8th (46 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FC Nurnberg launch into their encounter with FC Schalke 04.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' It’s high time Miroslav Klose made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' GOAL! Ron Schallenberg scores on 19.
- 24' 1. FC Nurnberg currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' GOAL! Mohamed Ali Zoma scores on 27. Assisted by Danilo Soares
- 32' It looks surprising FC Schalke 04 does not make any changes. Kevin Muller has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Vitalie Becker on 37 minutes.
- 42' Finn Ole Becker needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Finn Ole Becker.
- 46' Henri Koudossou does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Nurnberg surge ahead!
- 51' Julian Justvan, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Nurnberg and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miroslav Klose will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' Mertcan Ayhan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adil Aouchiche is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 72' Mohamed Ali Zoma has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 73' That is a card for 1. FC Nurnberg. Mohamed Ali Zoma will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' It’s a booking for 1. FC Nurnberg player. Mohamed Ali Zoma gets a card.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 406 games and scored 311 goals.
- 84' 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.
- 89' 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 Rafael Lubach suffering a number of foals already.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Nurnberg players.
Lineups
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 26
- 24
- 25
- 10
- 8
- 4
- 18
- 6
- 20
- 23
Bench
- 33
- 1
- 22
- 32
- 21
- 41
- 16
- 39
- 36
Coach
Miroslav Klose
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 22
- 19
- 21
- 6
- 24
- 5
- 23
- 2
- 33
- 43
Bench
- 10
- 14
- 18
- 27
- 7
- 16
- 17
- 3
- 36
Coach
Miron Muslic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Sylla | 2 |
| Steven Skrzybski | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Caspar Jander | 1 |
| Yuya Kubo | 1 |
| Rafael Lubach | 1 |
| Henri Koudossou | 1 |
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nürnberg Form
2026-05-09
1. FC Nürnberg
3–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2026-05-03
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
1–1
1. FC Nürnberg
D
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
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Nürnberg or FC Schalke 04 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nürnberg or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
59%
1. FC Nürnberg or FC Schalke 04
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nürnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nürnberg covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

