1. FC Nurnberg 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 11 games · 24 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Nurnberg | 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 Osnabruck | 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
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' KICK OFF: FC Schalke 04 gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Nurnberg in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 10' Marcin Kaminski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Nurnberg tonight.
- 15' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Schalke 04 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' 1. FC Nurnberg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' FC Schalke 04 player sees a card in front of him.
- 42' 1. FC Nurnberg player sees a card in front of him.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Caspar Jander is booked for 1. FC Nurnberg — card on 44.
- 45' That is a card for FC Schalke 04. Ron Schallenberg will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Ibrahima Cisse doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' The whistle greets Danilo Soares as he departs to be replaced by Enrico Valentini.
- 47' GOAL! Lukas Schleimer scores on 47. Assisted by Enrico Valentini
- 52' FC Schalke 04 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kenan Karaman on 54 minutes.
- 56' What composure from Caspar Jander! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tobias Mohr is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 66' That is a card for 1. FC Nurnberg. Caspar Jander will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Anton Donkor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tobias Mohr on 66 minute.
- 67' 1. FC Nurnberg ring the changes. Jens Castrop has done his job and it is now time for Ondrej Karafiat to step up.
- 72' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 76' The 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes a substitution. Florian Pick departs to be replaced by Rafael Lubach.
- 77' Rafael Lubach doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' Mehmet-Can Aydin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 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 player sees a card in front of him.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Nurnberg take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
FC Schalke 04 Form
2024-08-10
1. FC Nurnberg
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 Osnabruck
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.

