Thursday , 2 July 2026

1. FC Nurnberg vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
1. FC Nurnberg
1 – 2
Full Time
1. FC Koln
Fri 9 May 2025 · 16:30 UTC Max-Morlock-Stadion 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Janis Antiste 46' 1–0
1–1 67' Florian Kainz
1–2 90' Florian Kainz
Fabio Gruber 42' Y
Tim Drexler 62' Y
Rafael Lubach 66' Y
Y 87' Denis Huseinbasic
Enrico Valentini 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Nurnberg vs 1. FC Koln — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Hartmann
  • Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
  • Assistant 2 Thomas Stein
18 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 4.1 goals/game

Standings

# 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

1
1
2
1. FC Nurnberg 4 games · Avg 3.8 goals 1. FC Koln
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-09 1. FC Nurnberg 1–2 1. FC Koln 2024-12-15 1. FC Koln 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2016-04-23 1. FC Koln 2–2 1. FC Nurnberg 2015-11-28 1. FC Nurnberg 4–0 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Nurnberg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 history
15% Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
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' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marvin Schwabe made 17 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' 1. FC Nurnberg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' It’s high time Miroslav Klose made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Linton Maina suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Nurnberg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabio Gruber on 42.
  • 46' What a strike from Janis Antiste! The score is 1-0.
  • 46' The whistle greets Mahir Emreli as he departs to be replaced by Tino Kusanovic.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' 1. FC Nurnberg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 61' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 62' 1. FC Nurnberg receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
  • 62' The whistle greets Jusuf Gazibegovic as he departs to be replaced by Linton Maina.
  • 66' The referee calls foul for Rafael Lubach. He receives a card.
  • 67' GOAL! Florian Kainz scores on 67. Assisted by Tim Lemperle
  • 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 75' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joel Schmied is hanging Dominique Heintz on the field on 75 minute.
  • 77' 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Rose-Villadsen is hanging Berkay Yilmaz on the field on 77 minute.
  • 82' 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.
  • 85' Enrico Valentini is replacing Tim Janisch for the 1. FC Nurnberg side.
  • 87' It’s gonna be a card for Denis Huseinbasic.
  • 90' GOAL! Florian Kainz scores on 90. Assisted by Tim Lemperle
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Enrico Valentini.
  • 90' The 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes a substitution. Robin Knoche departs to be replaced by Eric Porstner.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Nurnberg.

Lineups

1. FC Nurnberg Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miroslav Klose

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Friedhelm Funkel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Florian Kainz 3
Jens Castrop 1
Denis Huseinbasic 1
Damion Downs 1
Janis Antiste 1

Head to Head

2025-05-09 1. FC Nurnberg 1–2 1. FC Koln 2024-12-15 1. FC Koln 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2016-04-23 1. FC Koln 2–2 1. FC Nurnberg 2015-11-28 1. FC Nurnberg 4–0 1. FC Koln

1. FC Nurnberg Form

2025-05-09 1. FC Nurnberg 1–2 1. FC Koln L 2025-05-04 1. FC Nurnberg 1–3 SV 07 Elversberg L 2025-04-26 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 3–3 1. FC Nurnberg D 2025-04-19 1. FC Nurnberg 2–3 SC Paderborn 07 L 2025-04-12 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–2 1. FC Nurnberg W 2025-04-05 1. FC Nurnberg 0–3 Hamburger SV L

1. FC Koln Form

2025-05-09 1. FC Nurnberg 1–2 1. FC Koln W 2025-05-03 1. FC Koln 1–1 SSV Jahn Regensburg D 2025-04-27 Hannover 96 1–0 1. FC Koln L 2025-04-20 1. FC Koln 3–1 SC Preussen Munster W 2025-04-11 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 1–1 1. FC Koln D 2025-04-05 1. FC Koln 0–1 Hertha BSC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38 1. FC Nurnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Nurnberg or 1. FC Koln 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Nurnberg34% Draw28% 1. FC Koln38%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line 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

✓ Correct
1. FC Nurnberg26% Draw46% 1. FC Koln28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 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.