Monday , 12 October 2026

1. FC Nurnberg vs Arminia Bielefeld, 2. Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2026-27
1. FC Nurnberg
4 – 1
Full Time
Arminia Bielefeld
Sat 29 Aug 2026 · 18:30 UTC Max-Morlock-Stadion 36,269 HT 45' · FT 45'
Mohamed Ali Zoma 11' 1–0
Tim Janisch 22' 2–0
Adam Markhiev 38' 3–0
Adam Markhiev 67' 4–0
4–1 76' Marius Worl
Kristian Mandic 45' Y
Mohamed Ali Zoma 60' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Patrick Schwengers
  • Assistant 1 Jonas Weickenmeier
  • Assistant 2 Alexander Roppelt (Germany)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 7 21
2 1. FC Nurnberg 7 17
3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 7 14
4 1. FC Magdeburg 7 13
5 VfL Wolfsburg 7 12
6 1. FC Kaiserslautern 7 12
7 FC St. Pauli 1910 7 10
8 FC Energie Cottbus 7 8
9 Arminia Bielefeld 7 8
10 VfL Osnabruck 7 8
11 Eintracht Braunschweig 7 7
12 VfL Bochum 1848 7 7
13 Hannover 96 7 7
14 SV Darmstadt 98 7 7
15 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 7 6
16 SG Dynamo Dresden 7 5
17 Karlsruher SC 7 5
18 Holstein Kiel 7 4

Head-to-Head

4
2
1. FC Nurnberg 6 games · Avg 3.5 goals Arminia Bielefeld
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-29 1. FC Nurnberg 4–1 Arminia Bielefeld 2026-04-18 Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2025-11-23 1. FC Nurnberg 2–0 Arminia Bielefeld 2017-04-30 1. FC Nurnberg 1–0 Arminia Bielefeld 2016-11-25 Arminia Bielefeld 2–2 1. FC Nurnberg

Recent Form

1. FC Nurnberg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Aug Arminia Bielefeld H 4–1 W
22 Aug FC Viktoria Köln 1904 A 6–5 W
15 Aug SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 A 4–2 W
09 Aug SG Dynamo Dresden H 3–0 W
17 May Hannover 96 A 3–3 D
09 May FC Schalke 04 H 3–0 W
Arminia Bielefeld
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Aug 1. FC Nurnberg A 1–4 L
22 Aug SG Sonnenhof Großaspach A 2–5 L
16 Aug FC Energie Cottbus H 3–0 W
08 Aug Karlsruher SC A 1–2 L
17 May Hertha BSC H 6–1 W
08 May 1. FC Kaiserslautern A 0–2 L

Season Stats

1. FC Nurnberg Arminia Bielefeld
#2 Position #9
17 Points 8
7 Played 7
5 / 2 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
20 Scored 11
10 Conceded 12
+10 GD -1
2.43 PPG 1.14
71% Win % 29%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
29% Clean Sheets
Arminia Bielefeld this season

1. FC Nurnberg are 2nd (17 pts). Arminia Bielefeld are 9th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
5/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arminia Bielefeld
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Nurnberg
Mohamed Ali Zoma 7 G
Piet Scobel 5 G 1 A
Adam Markhiev 3 G 2 A
Julian Justvan 3 G 1 A
Arminia Bielefeld
Joel Grodowski 5 G 1 A
Marius Worl 2 G
Marvin Mehlem 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! 1. FC Nurnberg vs Arminia Bielefeld — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 11' Mohamed Ali Zoma makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and 1. FC Nurnberg are in front.
  • 16' The travelling Arminia Bielefeld supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 21' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Nurnberg in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Arminia Bielefeld's compact 4-5-1.
  • 22' What composure from Tim Janisch! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 32' 1. FC Nurnberg have won 201 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 37' 1. FC Nurnberg is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Nurnberg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 38' GOAL! Adam Markhiev fires home to make it 3-0!
  • 43' Jonas Kersken has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 484 appearances.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Kristian Mandic is booked for 1. FC Nurnberg — card on 45.
  • 46' Arminia Bielefeld make a change. Sam Schreck trudges off to be replaced by Marius Worl on 46 minutes.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 57' A change in the Arminia Bielefeld ranks — Joel Grodowski exits the field as Benjamin Boakye enters on 57.
  • 60' The referee has no hesitation. Mohamed Ali Zoma is booked for 1. FC Nurnberg — card on 60.
  • 63' The whistle greets Julian Justvan as he departs to be replaced by Rafael Lubach.
  • 67' Adam Markhiev has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 67 minutes.
  • 70' 1. FC Nurnberg make a change. Tim Janisch trudges off to be replaced by Giannis Masouras on 70 minutes.
  • 71' The whistle greets Jannik Rochelt as he departs to be replaced by Roberts Uldrikis.
  • 76' The deadlock is broken! Marius Worl gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
  • 81' 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.
  • 83' The Arminia Bielefeld manager makes a substitution. Monju Momuluh departs to be replaced by Isaiah Young.
  • 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Nurnberg and Arminia Bielefeld are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Nurnberg take all three points.

Lineups

1. FC Nurnberg Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Arminia Bielefeld Lineups

4-5-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adam Markhiev 2
Mohamed Ali Zoma 2
Marius Worl 1
Tim Handwerker 1
Tim Janisch 1

Head to Head

2026-08-29 1. FC Nurnberg 4–1 Arminia Bielefeld 2026-04-18 Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2025-11-23 1. FC Nurnberg 2–0 Arminia Bielefeld 2017-04-30 1. FC Nurnberg 1–0 Arminia Bielefeld 2016-11-25 Arminia Bielefeld 2–2 1. FC Nurnberg

1. FC Nurnberg Form

2026-08-29 1. FC Nurnberg 4–1 Arminia Bielefeld W 2026-08-22 FC Viktoria Köln 1904 5–6 1. FC Nurnberg W 2026-08-15 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 2–4 1. FC Nurnberg W 2026-08-09 1. FC Nurnberg 3–0 SG Dynamo Dresden W 2026-05-17 Hannover 96 3–3 1. FC Nurnberg D 2026-05-09 1. FC Nurnberg 3–0 FC Schalke 04 W

Arminia Bielefeld Form

2026-08-29 1. FC Nurnberg 4–1 Arminia Bielefeld L 2026-08-22 SG Sonnenhof Großaspach 5–2 Arminia Bielefeld L 2026-08-16 Arminia Bielefeld 3–0 FC Energie Cottbus W 2026-08-08 Karlsruher SC 2–1 Arminia Bielefeld L 2026-05-17 Arminia Bielefeld 6–1 Hertha BSC W 2026-05-08 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2–0 Arminia Bielefeld L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.27 1. FC Nurnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 Arminia Bielefeld xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + 1. FC Nurnberg to win 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Nurnberg74% Draw15% Arminia Bielefeld11%
Actual: 1. FC Nurnberg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 4.36
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 61%
39%
± 4.5 42%
58%

Double Chance

1. FC Nurnberg or Draw
89%
Draw or Arminia Bielefeld
26%
1. FC Nurnberg or Arminia Bielefeld
85%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Nurnberg60% Draw30% Arminia Bielefeld10%
Actual: 1. FC Nurnberg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
6%
1 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
5 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
5 – 0
4%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nurnberg

Handicap 1. FC Nurnberg covers Push Arminia Bielefeld covers
-2.5 40% — 60%
-2 40% 20% 40%
-1.5 60% — 40%
-1 60% 18% 22%
-0.5 78% — 22%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 6% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.