1. FC Nurnberg vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Nurnberg vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nurnberg 34 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Assistant 1 Patrick Kessel
- Assistant 2 Eric Muller
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Karlsruher SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | Hamburger SV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 11 May | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Karlsruher SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 May | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | VfL Osnabruck | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Nurnberg | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 46 | Points | 70 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 6 |
| 47 | Scored | 50 |
| 45 | Conceded | 31 |
| +2 | GD | +19 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 35% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg this season
41%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
1. FC Nurnberg are 8th (46 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 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
FC Schalke 04
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between 1. FC Nurnberg and FC Schalke 04 is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emil Hojlund, as he is very good at scoring at Max-Morlock-Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Robin Knoche has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 471 appearances.
- 15' Marcin Kaminski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Florian Pick is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Nurnberg tonight.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' It’s gonna be a card for Ron Schallenberg.
- 42' It’s a booking for 1. FC Nurnberg player. Jens Castrop gets a card.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Caspar Jander argues furiously but the card stands.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ron Schallenberg.
- 46' Ibrahima Cisse makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Schalke 04 are in front.
- 46' The whistle greets Danilo Soares as he departs to be replaced by Enrico Valentini.
- 47' Assisted by Enrico Valentini with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lukas Schleimer makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 52' Adrian Gantenbein needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kenan Karaman on 54.
- 56' A stunning finish from Caspar Jander — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' That is a card for 1. FC Nurnberg. Caspar Jander will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Anton Donkor gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Tobias Mohr and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Another substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg to replace Jens Castrop by Ondrej Karafiat on 67 minute.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' The 1. FC Nurnberg bench stirs into life. Florian Pick is withdrawn and Rafael Lubach gets his opportunity.
- 77' What a moment for Rafael Lubach! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Lukas Schleimer makes way for Tim Janisch at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 90' Poor challenge from Janik Bachmann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- FC Schalke 04 will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Nurnberg were simply the better side today.
Lineups
1. FC Nurnberg Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 31
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 36
- 17
- 20
- 43
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 22
- 26
- 44
- 19
- 18
- 9
- 32
- 34
- 33
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↓ Anton Donkor 66'
- 19
- 35
- 14
- 6
- 22
- 28
- 5
-
15
Emil Hojlund ↓ Mehmet-Can Aydin 46'
- 17
Bench
- 1
- 40
-
30
Anton Donkor ↑ 66'
-
23
Mehmet-Can Aydin ↑ 46'
- 21
- 2
- 31
- 37
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Sylla | 2 |
| Steven Skrzybski | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Yuya Kubo | 1 |
| Rafael Lubach | 1 |
| Henri Koudossou | 1 |
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 1 |
| Stefanos Tzimas | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nurnberg Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
2024-08-10
1. FC Nurnberg
3–1
FC Schalke 04
L
2024-08-03
FC Schalke 04
5–1
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2024-05-19
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
2–0
FC Schalke 04
L
2024-05-11
FC Schalke 04
2–1
FC Hansa Rostock
W
2024-05-07
VfL Osnabruck
0–4
FC Schalke 04
W
2024-04-27
FC Schalke 04
1–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
1. FC Nurnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Nurnberg or FC Schalke 04 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nurnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nurnberg or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
61%
1. FC Nurnberg or FC Schalke 04
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nurnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nurnberg covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

