1. FC Nürnberg vs RB Leipzig, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 ROUND OF 64
Overview
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1. FC Nürnberg vs RB Leipzig — DFB-Pokal at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nürnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Lars Erbst
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | FC Ingolstadt 04 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | SC Freiburg | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 May | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 May | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | FC Augsburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jun | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Max-Morlock-Stadion!
- 3' Amadou Haidara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' 1. FC Nurnberg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Nurnberg in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 23' RB Leipzig come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' 1. FC Nurnberg have won 184 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' RB Leipzig fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Enrico Valentini has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 46' The whistle greets Pascal Kopke as he departs to be replaced by Johannes Geis.
- 51' Willi Orban has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Johannes Geis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 58' Marcel Halstenberg picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Yussuf Poulsen is replacing Christopher Nkunku for the RB Leipzig side.
- 63' The whistle greets Nikola Dovedan as he departs to be replaced by Felix Lohkemper.
- 67' The Denmark Yussuf Poulsen breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 0-2!
- 72' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Willi Orban comes on to replace Marcel Halstenberg.
- 77' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' RB Leipzig ring the changes. Dayot Upamecano has done his job and it is now time for Benjamin Henrichs to step up.
- 83' Hanno Behrens gets the nod from 1. FC Nurnberg. He replaces Fabian Schleusener and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Enrico Valentini is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 90' A stunning finish from Hwang Heechan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 0-3 the final result. 1. FC Nurnberg will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 20
- 4
- 22
- 28
- 26
- 23
- 10
- 8
- 14
- 15
Bench
- 29
- 25
- 17
- 5
- 33
- 18
- 11
- 7
Coach
Robert Klauss
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 11
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 7
- 14
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Kevin Kampl 83'
- 8
Bench
- 17
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 83'
- 13
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 59'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 46'
- 22
-
4
Willi Orban ↑ 72'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 83'
- 20
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Kevin Kampl | 1 |
| Kevin Kampl | 1 |
| Lukas Klostermann | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nürnberg Form
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.83
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
42%
Draw or RB Leipzig
82%
1. FC Nürnberg or RB Leipzig
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.6%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 1
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nürnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nürnberg covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 20% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.