1. FC Nurnberg vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Nurnberg vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nurnberg 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Prigan (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
- Assistant 2 Michael Nather (Germany)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
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
1. FC Nurnberg Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 26
- 24
- 25
- 10
- 8
- 4
- 18
- 6
- 20
- 23
Bench
- 33
- 1
- 22
- 32
- 21
- 41
- 16
- 39
- 36
Coach
Miroslav Klose
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 22
- 19
- 21
- 6
- 24
- 5
- 23
- 2
- 33
- 43
Bench
- 10
- 14
- 18
- 27
- 7
- 16
- 17
- 3
- 36
Coach
Miron Muslic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Sylla | 2 |
| Steven Skrzybski | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Caspar Jander | 1 |
| Yuya Kubo | 1 |
| Rafael Lubach | 1 |
| Henri Koudossou | 1 |
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nurnberg Form
2026-05-09
1. FC Nurnberg
3–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2026-05-03
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
1–1
1. FC Nurnberg
D
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
FC Schalke 04 Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nurnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

