1. FC Nurnberg vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Nürnberg vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nürnberg 5 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Soren Storks
- Assistant 1 Thorben Siewer
- Assistant 2 Guido Kleve
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 17.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | VfL Osnabrück | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | Karlsruher SC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Arminia Bielefeld | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Hannover 96 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 5 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Nov | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Dec | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 4–5 | L |
| 01 Dec | Hamburger SV | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Nurnberg | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #12 |
| 13 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 4 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 6 |
| 6 | Conceded | 11 |
| +9 | GD | -5 |
| 2.60 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 80% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
1. FC Nurnberg are 2nd (13 pts). Karlsruher SC are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Karlsruher SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Nurnberg
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 5 G | |
| Julian Justvan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adam Markhiev | 3 G | 1 A |
| Piet Scobel | 3 G | 1 A |
Karlsruher SC
| Moritz Broschinski | 2 G | |
| Shio Fukuda | 2 G | |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Nurnberg is hosting Karlsruher SC for another epic battle.
- 5' 1. FC Nurnberg 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Nurnberg and Karlsruher SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miroslav Klose will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' 1. FC Nurnberg have won 198 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Rafael Pinto Pedrosa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 36' What a strike from Stefanos Tzimas! The score is 1-0.
- 40' Fabian Schleusener doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Max Weiss. He receives a card.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robin Knoche is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Karlsruher SC.
- 53' The crowd applauds Mikkel Kaufmann as he leaves the pitch. Bambase Conte steps in for Karlsruher SC.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Nurnberg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' It’s gonna be a card for Dzenis Burnic.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Leon Jensen.
- 72' It is a substitution in 1. FC Nurnberg team. Mahir Emreli is replaced by Lukas Schleimer on 72 minute.
- 75' Karlsruher SC make a change. Dzenis Burnic trudges off to be replaced by Robin Heusser on 75 minutes.
- 80' Robin Heusser is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 80' 1. FC Nurnberg ring the changes. Julian Justvan has done his job and it is now time for Florian Flick to step up.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Nurnberg and Karlsruher SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jens Castrop on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Karlsruher SC! Robin Bormuth comes on to replace Rafael Pinto Pedrosa.
- 1. FC Nurnberg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 31
- 3
- 30
- 1
- 2
- 10
- 44
- 17
- 20
- 4
- 9
Bench
- 26
- 6
- 36
- 43
- –
- 18
- 35
- 21
- 33
Coach
Miroslav Klose
Karlsruher SC Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 17
-
7
Dzenis Burnic ↓ Robin Heusser 75'
- 28
- 24
- 10
-
6
Leon Jensen ↓ Luca Pfeiffer 75'
-
14
Mikkel Kaufmann ↓ Bambase Conte 53'
- 4
- 1
- 20
- 36
Bench
- 30
-
32
Robin Bormuth ↑ 90'
- 22
-
16
Luca Pfeiffer ↑ 75'
- 25
-
5
Robin Heusser ↑ 75'
-
31
Bambase Conte ↑ 53'
- 19
- 35
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Budu Zivzivadze | 5 |
| Fabian Schleusener | 2 |
| Florian Pick | 1 |
| Kanji Okunuki | 1 |
| Florian Flick | 1 |
| Stefanos Tzimas | 1 |
| Can Uzun | 1 |
| Paul Nebel | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.02
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + 1. FC Nürnberg to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nürnberg or Draw
84%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
34%
1. FC Nürnberg or Karlsruher SC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
7%
1 – 1
6.1%
4 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
5 – 1
3.6%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nürnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nürnberg covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 20% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 19% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

