1. FC Nurnberg vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Nürnberg vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nürnberg 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wolfgang Haslberger
6 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 13.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Oct | Holstein Kiel | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Oct | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Hannover 96 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | Karlsruher SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Nurnberg
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 7 G | |
| Piet Scobel | 6 G | 1 A |
| Adam Markhiev | 3 G | 3 A |
| Julian Justvan | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Nurnberg is hosting FC Schalke 04 for another epic battle.
- 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Henning Matriciani on 4.
- 9' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Nurnberg and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' That is a card for 1. FC Nurnberg. Lukas Schleimer will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' 1. FC Nurnberg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Ron Schallenberg has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Dominick Drexler adds to his 0 season tally! FC Schalke 04 lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 40' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Danny Latza needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Mats Moller Daehli. He replaces Lukas Schleimer on 46 minute.
- 47' What a moment for Florian Flick! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' 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.
- 58' 1. FC Nurnberg ring the changes. Florian Flick has done his job and it is now time for Taylan Duman to step up.
- 63' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Kenan Karaman is withdrawn and Keke Topp gets his opportunity.
- 64' Dominick Drexler makes way for Danny Latza at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 69' FC Schalke 04 player sees a card in front of him.
- 74' That is a card for 1. FC Nurnberg. Jannes-Kilian Horn will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a card for Nathaniel Brown.
- 79' It’s gonna be a card for Cristian Fiel.
- 84' 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 Henning Matriciani suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Sebastian Polter comes on to replace Bryan Lasme.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Danny Latza makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 89.
- 90' It’s a booking for 1. FC Nurnberg player. Jens Castrop gets a card.
- 90' 1. FC Nurnberg ring the changes. Jan Gyamerah has done his job and it is now time for Daichi Hayashi to step up.
- It finishes all square. 1. FC Nurnberg and FC Schalke 04 share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 38
- 28
- 26
- 14
- 6
- 36
- 17
- 27
- 42
- 11
Bench
- 29
- 10
- 19
- 22
- 8
- 7
- 1
- 9
- 44
Coach
Cristian Fiel
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
2
Thomas Ouwejan ↓ Timo Baumgartl 90'
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↓ Sebastian Polter 86'
- 1
-
24
Dominick Drexler ↓ Danny Latza 64'
-
19
Kenan Karaman ↓ Keke Topp 63'
- 35
- 6
- 10
- 41
- 5
Bench
-
8
Danny Latza ↑ 64'
-
25
Timo Baumgartl ↑ 90'
-
40
Sebastian Polter ↑ 86'
- 22
- 28
- 21
-
42
Keke Topp ↑ 63'
- 14
-
17
Yusuf Kabadayi ↑ 46'
Coach
Karel Geraerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Sylla | 2 |
| Steven Skrzybski | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Federico Palacios Martinez | 1 |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 1 |
| Adam Zrelak | 1 |
| Lukas Schleimer | 1 |
| Matija Nastasic | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Nürnberg or FC Schalke 04 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nürnberg or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
61%
1. FC Nürnberg or FC Schalke 04
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nürnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nürnberg covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

