1. FC Nürnberg vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Nürnberg vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nürnberg 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 11 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Exner
9 games this season
🟨 5.1/game
⚽ 17.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 Sep | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Sep | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Holstein Kiel | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Sep | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 4–6 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Nürnberg | Hertha BSC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 24 | Points | 31 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 7 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 0 |
| 26 | Scored | 25 |
| 13 | Conceded | 9 |
| +13 | GD | +16 |
| 2.18 | PPG | 2.82 |
| 64% | Win % | 91% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nürnberg this season
1. FC Nürnberg this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
1. FC Nürnberg are 2nd (24 pts). Hertha BSC are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Nürnberg
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Nürnberg
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 7 G | |
| Piet Scobel | 6 G | 1 A |
| Adam Markhiev | 3 G | 3 A |
| Julian Justvan | 3 G | 1 A |
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 5 G | 5 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 5 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 2 A |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Max-Morlock-Stadion will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Nürnberg and Hertha BSC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hertha BSC that had 477 games and scored 472 goals.
- 10' Hertha BSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' The referee calls foul for Benjamin Goller. He receives a card.
- 15' Magnificent from Smail Prevljak! That is 40 goals in 226 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' With 7 assists to his name this season, Fabian Reese is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Nürnberg.
- 30' Ivan Marquez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hertha BSC so far.
- 31' Poor challenge from Haris Tabakovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 36' 1. FC Nürnberg have won 212 goals from 308 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' It looks surprising Hertha BSC does not make any changes. Christian Mathenia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pal Dardai will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' 1. FC Nürnberg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Can Uzun has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 57' A goal from the South Korea international Jens Castrop! He fires home on 57 to make it 0-2!
- 58' The 1. FC Nurnberg bench stirs into life. Kanji Okunuki is withdrawn and Felix Lohkemper gets his opportunity.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Marten Winkler. He replaces Smail Prevljak on 63 minute.
- 66' 1. FC Nurnberg receives a card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marc-Oliver Kempf.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Derry Scherhant. He replaces Haris Tabakovic on 71 minute.
- 72' What a moment for Toni Leistner! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ivan Marquez on 74 minutes.
- 76' Ahmet Gurleyen gets the nod from 1. FC Nurnberg. He replaces Benjamin Goller and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Jannes-Kilian Horn was booked on 78.
- 81' 1. FC Nurnberg receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 81' The crowd applauds Andreas Bouchalakis as he leaves the pitch. Bilal Hussein steps in for Hertha BSC.
- 84' What a strike from Daichi Hayashi! The score is 0-4.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Nürnberg in their trying to find a way past Hertha BSC's compact .
- 90' Bilal Hussein is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Hertha BSC will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Nürnberg were simply the better side today.
Lineups
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 38
- 28
- 26
- 14
- 6
- 36
- 15
- 17
- 27
- 42
- 11
Bench
- 29
- 3
- 19
- 8
- 7
- 13
- 1
- 9
- 41
Coach
Cristian Fiel
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 37
- 34
- 20
- 11
- 5
-
9
Smail Prevljak ↓ Marten Winkler 63'
- 25
- 6
- 31
- 12
Bench
- 2
- 7
-
8
Bilal Hussein ↑ 81'
-
22
Marten Winkler ↑ 63'
-
39
Derry Scherhant ↑ 71'
- 41
- 33
- 26
-
24
Bence Dardai ↑ 63'
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Can Uzun | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Jens Castrop | 1 |
| Toni Leistner | 1 |
| Smail Prevljak | 1 |
| Lukas Schleimer | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nürnberg Form
2023-10-22
1. FC Nürnberg
3–1
Hertha BSC
W
2023-10-07
FC St. Pauli 1910
5–1
1. FC Nürnberg
L
2023-10-01
1. FC Nürnberg
1–0
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2023-09-23
Eintracht Braunschweig
2–2
1. FC Nürnberg
D
2023-09-15
1. FC Nürnberg
1–1
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
D
2023-09-02
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–1
1. FC Nürnberg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Nürnberg or Hertha BSC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nürnberg or Draw
67%
Draw or Hertha BSC
58%
1. FC Nürnberg or Hertha BSC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nürnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nürnberg covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

