1. FC Nurnberg vs 1. FC Magdeburg, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Nurnberg vs 1. FC Magdeburg — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nurnberg 34 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Magdeburg 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Schwengers
9 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 2.9 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | SG Dynamo Dresden | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Holstein Kiel | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 3–4 | L |
| 04 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | SC Preussen Munster | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Nurnberg | 1. FC Magdeburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 46 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 3 / 19 |
| 47 | Scored | 52 |
| 45 | Conceded | 58 |
| +2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg this season
21%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Magdeburg this season
1. FC Nurnberg are 8th (46 pts). 1. FC Magdeburg are 14th (39 pts).
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
1. FC Magdeburg
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Nurnberg and 1. FC Magdeburg is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' 1. FC Magdeburg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dominik Reimann made 277 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' It looks surprising 1. FC Magdeburg does not make any changes. Falko Michel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It’s high time Miroslav Klose made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' 1. FC Nurnberg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Fabio Gruber needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 47' Rafael Lubach puts 1. FC Nurnberg on the lead.
- 52' The travelling 1. FC Magdeburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' The referee shows 1. FC Magdeburg player a card on 54.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rafael Lubach on 56.
- 61' 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Piet Scobel is hanging Adriano Grimaldi on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Lubambo Musonda. He receives a card.
- 71' Another change for 1. FC Magdeburg made on 71 minute. Herbert Bockhorn leaves to be changed by Jean Hugonet.
- 72' The whistle greets Alexander Ahl-Holmstrom as he departs to be replaced by Maximilian Breunig.
- 73' The whistle greets Rafael Lubach as he departs to be replaced by Tom Baack.
- 78' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Marcus Mathisen. He receives a card.
- 82' 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tarek Buchmann is hanging Julian Justvan on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Marko Soldic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Javier Fernandez on 83 minute.
- 87' Rayan Ghrieb has so much to prove this time. He replaces Silas Gnaka on 87 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
1. FC Nurnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 1
- 24
- 25
- 10
- 8
- 4
- 18
- 21
- 6
- 20
Bench
- 5
- 26
- 28
- 22
- 32
- 41
- 16
- 37
- 39
Coach
Miroslav Klose
1. FC Magdeburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
-
7
Herbert Bockhorn ↓ Jean Hugonet 71'
-
25
Silas Gnaka ↓ Rayan Ghrieb 87'
- 19
-
28
Max Geschwill ↓ Philipp Hercher 71'
- 21
- 17
- 8
- 16
- 11
Bench
-
27
Philipp Hercher ↑ 71'
-
24
Jean Hugonet ↑ 71'
- 18
-
9
Maximilian Breunig ↑ 72'
- 4
-
29
Rayan Ghrieb ↑ 87'
- 40
- 10
- 6
Coach
Petrik Sander
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcus Mathisen | 1 |
| Martijn Kaars | 1 |
| Robin Knoche | 1 |
| Rafael Lubach | 1 |
| Julian Justvan | 1 |
| Felix Lohkemper | 1 |
| Ondrej Karafiat | 1 |
| Can Uzun | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nurnberg Form
2026-04-26
1. FC Nurnberg
1–0
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2026-04-18
Arminia Bielefeld
1–1
1. FC Nurnberg
D
2026-04-11
1. FC Nurnberg
0–2
SG Dynamo Dresden
L
2026-04-05
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–1
1. FC Nurnberg
D
2026-03-21
1. FC Nurnberg
3–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2026-03-14
Holstein Kiel
2–3
1. FC Nurnberg
W
1. FC Magdeburg Form
2026-04-26
1. FC Nurnberg
1–0
1. FC Magdeburg
L
2026-04-18
1. FC Magdeburg
2–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
W
2026-04-12
SC Paderborn 07
4–3
1. FC Magdeburg
L
2026-04-04
1. FC Magdeburg
4–1
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2026-03-22
SC Preussen Munster
1–3
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2026-03-13
1. FC Magdeburg
1–1
SV Darmstadt 98
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
1. FC Nurnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
1. FC Magdeburg xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nurnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nurnberg or Draw
71%
Draw or 1. FC Magdeburg
54%
1. FC Nurnberg or 1. FC Magdeburg
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Nurnberg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nurnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nurnberg covers | Push | 1. FC Magdeburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
1. FC Magdeburg keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

