1. FC Nürnberg vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Nürnberg vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nürnberg 6 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Assistant 1 Patrick Kessel
- Assistant 2 Eric Muller
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabrück | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Karlsruher SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | Hamburger SV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 11 May | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Karlsruher SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 May | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | VfL Osnabrück | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nürnberg this season
1. FC Nürnberg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Nürnberg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Nürnberg
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 6 G | |
| Julian Justvan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adam Markhiev | 3 G | 1 A |
| Piet Scobel | 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.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 1. FC Nurnberg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Moussa Sylla made 424 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Florian Pick, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Justin Heekeren is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Nurnberg tonight.
- 30' 1. FC Nurnberg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Ron Schallenberg catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 40.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jens Castrop on 42 minutes.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Caspar Jander argues furiously but the card stands.
- 45' Ron Schallenberg picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Against the run of play, Ibrahima Cisse has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Another substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg to replace Danilo Soares by Enrico Valentini on 46 minute.
- 47' Against the run of play, Lukas Schleimer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' 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.
- 54' FC Schalke 04 receives a card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 56' Against the run of play, Caspar Jander has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Nurnberg and FC Schalke 04 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' It’s a booking for 1. FC Nurnberg player. Caspar Jander gets a card.
- 66' Anton Donkor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tobias Mohr at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Ondrej Karafiat. He replaces Jens Castrop on 67 minute.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Rafael Lubach. He replaces Florian Pick on 76 minute.
- 77' The Germany Rafael Lubach breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 3-1!
- 82' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' 1. FC Nurnberg ring the changes. Lukas Schleimer has done his job and it is now time for Tim Janisch to step up.
- 90' FC Schalke 04 receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 1. FC Nurnberg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 31
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 36
- 17
- 20
- 43
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 22
- 26
- 44
- 19
- 18
- 9
- 32
- 34
- 33
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↓ Anton Donkor 66'
- 19
- 35
- 14
- 6
- 22
- 28
- 5
-
15
Emil Hojlund ↓ Mehmet-Can Aydin 46'
- 17
Bench
- 1
- 40
-
30
Anton Donkor ↑ 66'
-
23
Mehmet-Can Aydin ↑ 46'
- 21
- 2
- 31
- 37
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Skrzybski | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Moussa Sylla | 2 |
| Guido Burgstaller | 1 |
| Paul Seguin | 1 |
| Federico Palacios Martinez | 1 |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 1 |
| Adam Zrelak | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nürnberg Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
2024-08-10
1. FC Nürnberg
3–1
FC Schalke 04
L
2024-08-03
FC Schalke 04
5–1
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2024-05-19
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
2–0
FC Schalke 04
L
2024-05-11
FC Schalke 04
2–1
FC Hansa Rostock
W
2024-05-07
VfL Osnabrück
0–4
FC Schalke 04
W
2024-04-27
FC Schalke 04
1–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Nürnberg or FC Schalke 04 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nürnberg or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
57%
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
12.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nürnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nürnberg covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

