1. FC Nurnberg vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 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 (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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Munster | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–0 | W |
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
1. FC Nurnberg are 8th (46 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Schalke 04 kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rafael Lubach made 295 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Dejan Ljubicic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' 1. FC Nurnberg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' FC Schalke 04 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ron Schallenberg on 19.
- 24' 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.
- 27' GOAL! Mohamed Ali Zoma scores on 27. Assisted by Danilo Soares
- 32' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Vitalie Becker.
- 42' FC Schalke 04 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Finn Ole Becker. He receives a card.
- 46' Sensational shot from Henri Koudossou. 1. FC Nurnberg is back in the lead.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Nurnberg that had 295 games and scored 184 goals.
- 61' It’s high time Miron Muslic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Mertcan Ayhan. He receives a card.
- 67' It looks surprising FC Schalke 04 does not make any changes. Soufiane El-Faouzi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' GOAL! Mohamed Ali Zoma scores on 72. Assisted by Finn Ole Becker
- 73' Mohamed Ali Zoma was booked on 73.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Mohamed Ali Zoma. He receives a card.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Schalke 04 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' FC Schalke 04 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 89' FC Schalke 04 looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ron Schallenberg scoring 1 goals.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for 1. FC Nurnberg and FC Schalke 04 (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Federico Palacios Martinez | 1 |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 1 |
| Adam Zrelak | 1 |
| Lukas Schleimer | 1 |
| Matija Nastasic | 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
1.39
1. FC Nurnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Nurnberg or FC Schalke 04 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nurnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nurnberg or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
59%
1. FC Nurnberg or FC Schalke 04
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Nurnberg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nurnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nurnberg covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

