Friday , 28 August 2026

1. FC Nurnberg vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2025-26
Sat 9 May 2026 · 18:30 UTC Max-Morlock-Stadion 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ron Schallenberg og 19' 1–0
Henri Koudossou 45+1' 2–0
Mohamed Ali Zoma 72' 3–0

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Nurnberg vs FC Schalke 042. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Felix Prigan (Germany)
  • Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
  • Assistant 2 Michael Nather (Germany)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 May FC Schalke 04 H 3–0 W
03 May SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 A 1–1 D
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 May 1. FC Nurnberg A 0–3 L
02 May TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf H 1–0 W
26 Apr SC Paderborn 07 A 3–2 W
19 Apr SC Preußen Münster H 4–1 W
12 Apr SV 07 Elversberg A 2–1 W
05 Apr Karlsruher SC H 1–0 W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
1/
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/
61-75
2/
76+
/
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Nurnberg
Mohamed Ali Zoma 3 G
Julian Justvan 2 G 1 A
Piet Scobel 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Max-Morlock-Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Nürnberg that had 297 games and scored 191 goals.
  • 15' FC Schalke 04 is showing some good football. However, FC Schalke 04 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 19' A stunning finish from Ron Schallenberg — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 24' 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.
  • 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mohamed Ali Zoma makes it 0-2.
  • 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 37' Controversy at the stadium! Vitalie Becker argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 42' The 26-year-old Moussa Sylla has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' The referee shows 1. FC Nurnberg player a card on 45.
  • 46' The deadlock is broken! Henri Koudossou gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Schalke 04 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Nürnberg must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 62' Poor challenge from Mertcan Ayhan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 67' 1. FC Nürnberg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 72' A stunning finish from Mohamed Ali Zoma — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 73' Controversy at the stadium! Mohamed Ali Zoma argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mohamed Ali Zoma on 74 minutes.
  • 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Nürnberg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 84' Mertcan Ayhan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Timo Becker is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
  • With this win, 1. FC Nürnberg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.54 1. FC Nurnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Nurnberg46% Draw27% FC Schalke 0427%
Actual: 1. FC Nurnberg win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

1. FC Nurnberg or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
54%
1. FC Nurnberg or FC Schalke 04
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Nurnberg33% Draw47% FC Schalke 0420%
Actual: 1. FC Nurnberg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nurnberg

Handicap 1. FC Nurnberg covers Push FC Schalke 04 covers
-2.5 10% 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% 76%
-1 24% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% 54%
+0.5 74% 26%
+1 74% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
33%
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
22%

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