1. FC Nürnberg vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Nicolas Winter
- Assistant 1 Patrick Kessel
- Assistant 2 Eric Muller
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Nurnberg and FC Schalke 04 is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emil Hojlund, as he is very good at scoring at Max-Morlock-Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Robin Knoche has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 471 appearances.
- 15' Marcin Kaminski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Florian Pick is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Nurnberg tonight.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' It’s gonna be a card for Ron Schallenberg.
- 42' It’s a booking for 1. FC Nurnberg player. Jens Castrop gets a card.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Caspar Jander argues furiously but the card stands.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ron Schallenberg.
- 46' Ibrahima Cisse makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Schalke 04 are in front.
- 46' The whistle greets Danilo Soares as he departs to be replaced by Enrico Valentini.
- 47' Assisted by Enrico Valentini with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lukas Schleimer makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 52' Adrian Gantenbein needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kenan Karaman on 54.
- 56' A stunning finish from Caspar Jander — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' That is a card for 1. FC Nurnberg. Caspar Jander will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Anton Donkor gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Tobias Mohr and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Another substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg to replace Jens Castrop by Ondrej Karafiat on 67 minute.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' The 1. FC Nurnberg bench stirs into life. Florian Pick is withdrawn and Rafael Lubach gets his opportunity.
- 77' What a moment for Rafael Lubach! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Lukas Schleimer makes way for Tim Janisch at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 90' Poor challenge from Janik Bachmann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- FC Schalke 04 will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Nurnberg were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Henri Koudossou | 1 |
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 1 |
| Stefanos Tzimas | 1 |
| Danny Latza | 1 |
| Amine Harit | 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
1.46
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Nürnberg or FC Schalke 04 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
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
12.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nürnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nürnberg covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

