1. FC Nurnberg vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Lukas Benen
- Assistant 1 Luca Jurgensen (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Stefan Zielsdorf (Germany)
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 24.8 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | 1. FC Saarbrucken | A | 5–3 | W |
| 10 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 4–3 | W |
| 24 Aug | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Hamburger SV | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Nurnberg | 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 Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
1. FC Nurnberg are 2nd (24 pts). Hertha BSC are 1st (31 pts).
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
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 Nurnberg
| 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FC Nürnberg and Hertha BSC get this one started.
- 5' Hertha BSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Nürnberg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Nürnberg and Hertha BSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tjark Ernst made 346 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Pascal Klemens has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' 1. FC Nürnberg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Deyovaisio Zeefuik catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 33.
- 37' Derry Scherhant makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Hertha BSC are in front.
- 39' Fresh legs for 1. FC Nurnberg! Mahir Emreli comes on to replace Benjamin Goller.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Nürnberg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Marten Winkler exits the field as Jon Dagur THorsteinsson enters on 46.
- 51' Marten Winkler needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Finn Jeltsch is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Nürnberg tonight.
- 61' 1. FC Nurnberg make a change. Kanji Okunuki trudges off to be replaced by Rafael Lubach on 61 minutes.
- 64' The referee shows Hertha BSC player a card on 64.
- 68' 1. FC Nurnberg receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Pal Dardai comes on to replace Jan Luca Schuler.
- 77' Fresh legs for 1. FC Nurnberg! Danilo Soares comes on to replace Jens Castrop.
- 82' 1. FC Nürnberg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hertha BSC backline.
- 85' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Pascal Klemens comes on to replace Ibrahim Maza.
- 86' It’s a booking for Hertha BSC player. Diego Demme gets a card.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mahir Emreli on 90 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Florian Niederlechner. He replaces Derry Scherhant on 90 minute.
- 90' Against the run of play, Pal Dardai has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The points are shared — 1. FC Nürnberg 0-2 Hertha BSC. Honours even.
Lineups
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 31
- 1
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 36
- 10
- 17
- 20
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 3
- 22
- 26
- 7
- 8
- 30
- 44
- 18
- 33
Coach
Miroslav Klose
Hertha BSC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 16
- 37
- 42
-
6
Diego Demme ↓ Kevin Sessa 90'
- 27
- 31
-
18
Jan Luca Schuler ↓ Pal Dardai 73'
- 1
- 22
- 39
-
10
Ibrahim Maza ↓ Pascal Klemens 85'
Bench
-
20
Pal Dardai ↑ 73'
- 35
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 90'
-
8
Kevin Sessa ↑ 90'
- 9
-
24
Jon Dagur THorsteinsson ↑ 46'
-
41
Pascal Klemens ↑ 85'
- 26
- 21
Coach
Cristian Fiel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Can Uzun | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 2 |
| Derry Scherhant | 1 |
| Daichi Hayashi | 1 |
| Jens Castrop | 1 |
| Toni Leistner | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nürnberg or Draw
50%
Draw or Hertha BSC
74%
1. FC Nürnberg or Hertha BSC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nürnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nürnberg covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

