1. FC Nurnberg vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Nürnberg vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nürnberg 4 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lukas Benen
- Assistant 1 Luca Jurgensen (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Stefan Zielsdorf (Germany)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | VfL Osnabruck | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | Karlsruher SC | 4 | 5 |
| 10 | Arminia Bielefeld | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | FC Energie Cottbus | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | Hannover 96 | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 4 | 3 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 4 | 1 |
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 Saarbrücken | 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 |
| 10 | Points | 12 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 3 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 0 |
| 13 | Scored | 12 |
| 5 | Conceded | 5 |
| +8 | GD | +7 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 75% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
1. FC Nurnberg are 2nd (10 pts). Hertha BSC are 1st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Nurnberg
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 4 G | |
| Adam Markhiev | 3 G | 1 A |
| Piet Scobel | 3 G | 1 A |
| Julian Justvan | 2 G | 1 A |
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 3 G | 2 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 3 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 1 G | 2 A |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Max-Morlock-Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Hertha BSC 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.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Nurnberg and Hertha BSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Jon Dagur THorsteinsson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 101 appearances.
- 20' The travelling Hertha BSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' It’s a booking for Hertha BSC player. Deyovaisio Zeefuik gets a card.
- 37' GOAL! Derry Scherhant scores on 37. Assisted by Ibrahim Maza
- 39' The supporters are chanting for Mahir Emreli. He replaces Benjamin Goller on 39 minute.
- 44' Hertha BSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jon Dagur THorsteinsson. He replaces Marten Winkler on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Hertha BSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Another substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg to replace Kanji Okunuki by Rafael Lubach on 61 minute.
- 64' Cristian Fiel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
- 68' Florian Flick is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 73' Pal Dardai is replacing Jan Luca Schuler for the Hertha BSC side.
- 77' Danilo Soares gets the nod from 1. FC Nurnberg. He replaces Jens Castrop and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Nurnberg and Hertha BSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' The crowd applauds Ibrahim Maza as he leaves the pitch. Pascal Klemens steps in for Hertha BSC.
- 86' Hertha BSC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' 1. FC Nurnberg player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Florian Niederlechner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Derry Scherhant on 90 minute.
- 90' Assisted by Mickael Cuisance with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pal Dardai makes no mistake. 0-2!
- The final score is 0-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Can Uzun | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 1 |
| Marten Winkler | 1 |
| Pal Dardai | 1 |
| Hanno Behrens | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.86
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + 1. FC Nürnberg or Hertha BSC 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nürnberg or Draw
56%
Draw or Hertha BSC
68%
1. FC Nürnberg or Hertha BSC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nürnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nürnberg covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 18% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

