1. FC Nurnberg vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Nurnberg vs 1. FC Koln — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nurnberg 34 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Thomas Stein
19 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 3.9 goals/gameStandings
# Team P Pts 1 FC Schalke 04 34 70 2 SV 07 Elversberg 34 62 3 SC Paderborn 07 34 62 4 Hannover 96 34 60 5 SV Darmstadt 98 34 52 6 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 52 7 Hertha BSC 34 51 8 1. FC Nurnberg 34 46 9 VfL Bochum 1848 34 44 10 Karlsruher SC 34 44 11 SG Dynamo Dresden 34 41 12 Holstein Kiel 34 41 13 Arminia Bielefeld 34 39 14 1. FC Magdeburg 34 39 15 Eintracht Braunschweig 34 37 16 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 34 37 17 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 37 18 SC Preussen Munster 34 30 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 09 May 1. FC Koln H 1–2 L 04 May SV 07 Elversberg H 1–3 L 26 Apr TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf A 3–3 D 19 Apr SC Paderborn 07 H 2–3 L 12 Apr 1. FC Kaiserslautern A 2–1 W 05 Apr Hamburger SV H 0–3 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 09 May 1. FC Nurnberg A 2–1 W 03 May SSV Jahn Regensburg H 1–1 D 27 Apr Hannover 96 A 0–1 L 20 Apr SC Preussen Munster H 3–1 W 11 Apr SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 A 1–1 D 05 Apr Hertha BSC H 0–1 L Key Stats
75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history15% Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Nurnberg0-151/116-302/131-453/146-601/–61-751/176+1/2■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Nurnberg to score. At the same time, 1. FC Koln does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Robin Knoche needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' 1. FC Nurnberg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tim Janisch, as he is very good at scoring at Max-Morlock-Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' 1. FC Koln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Koln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabio Gruber on 42.
- 46' Janis Antiste puts 1. FC Nurnberg on the lead.
- 46' Tino Kusanovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mahir Emreli on 46 minute.
- 51' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Nurnberg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' It’s high time Miroslav Klose made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Tim Drexler. He receives a card.
- 62' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Jusuf Gazibegovic is replaced by Linton Maina.
- 66' The referee shows 1. FC Nurnberg player a card on 66.
- 67' Goal! Florian Kainz scores his 33 goal in 403 matches.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Dominique Heintz departs to be replaced by Joel Schmied.
- 77' The 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes a substitution. Berkay Yilmaz departs to be replaced by Oliver Rose-Villadsen.
- 82' Linton Maina has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 32 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' Another substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg to replace Tim Janisch by Enrico Valentini on 85 minute.
- 87' Denis Huseinbasic is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' Florian Kainz with the second goal in the match!
- 90' The referee calls foul for Enrico Valentini. He receives a card.
- 90' The 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes a substitution. Robin Knoche departs to be replaced by Eric Porstner.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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Lineups
1. FC Nurnberg Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 31
- 30
- 28
- 10
- 20
- 4
- 5
- 37
- 18
- 32
- 21
Bench
- 22
- 26
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 38
- 41
- 42
Coach Miroslav Klose1. FC Koln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 4
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3
Dominique Heintz ↓ Joel Schmied 75'
- 9
- 17
- 1
- 29
- 19
- 25
- 6
- 8
Bench
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37
Linton Maina ↑ 62'
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13
Mark Uth ↑ 90'
- 20
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2
Joel Schmied ↑ 75'
- 27
- 47
- 42
- 24
- 49
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Florian Kainz 3 Jens Castrop 1 Denis Huseinbasic 1 Damion Downs 1 Janis Antiste 1 Head to Head
1. FC Nurnberg Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 41.38 1. FC Nurnberg xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.48 1. FC Koln xGI would bet for: 1. FC Nurnberg or 1. FC Koln 72% + Both teams to score 58%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.86Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 92% 8% ± 1.5 78% 22% ± 2.5 54% 46% ± 3.5 32% 68% ± 4.5 17% 83% Double Chance
1. FC Nurnberg or Draw 62%Draw or 1. FC Koln 66%1. FC Nurnberg or 1. FC Koln 72%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 12.6%1 – 2 Actual2 – 1 7.7%0 – 0 7.6%0 – 1 7.6%1 – 0 7%0 – 2 6.2%2 – 2 5.8%2 – 0 5.4%1 – 3 4.1%3 – 1 3.6%0 – 3 3%Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nurnberg
Handicap 1. FC Nurnberg covers Push 1. FC Koln covers -2.5 6% — 94% -2 6% 10% 84% -1.5 16% — 84% -1 16% 18% 66% -0.5 34% — 66% +0.5 61% — 39% +1 61% 19% 19% +1.5 81% — 19% +2 81% 12% 7% +2.5 93% — 7% Clean Sheet
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet 24% ✓1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet 26% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.