1. FC Nurnberg vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Nurnberg vs Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nurnberg 8 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Lechner
- Assistant 1 Thorben Siewer
- Assistant 2 Fynn Kohn
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 9 | 12 |
| 8 | Arminia Bielefeld | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | FC Energie Cottbus | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabruck | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Karlsruher SC | 8 | 8 |
| 14 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 9 | 8 |
| 15 | Hannover 96 | 8 | 8 |
| 16 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 9 | 8 |
| 17 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 8 | 7 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 8 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Hannover 96 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Holstein Kiel | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Viktoria Koln 1904 | A | 6–5 | W |
| 15 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 4–2 | W |
| 09 Aug | SG Dynamo Dresden | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | SV Hemelingen | A | 9–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Aug | FC Energie Cottbus | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Nurnberg | Hannover 96 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #15 |
| 18 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 21 | Scored | 8 |
| 11 | Conceded | 13 |
| +10 | GD | -5 |
| 2.25 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 63% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
1. FC Nurnberg are 2nd (18 pts). Hannover 96 are 15th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
5/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hannover 96
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/5
■ 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 |
Hannover 96
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G |
| Marcel Hartel | 2 G |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. 1. FC Nürnberg get us underway at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 5' A stunning finish from Julian Justvan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' Lars Gindorf is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' Hannover 96 have won 175 goals from 299 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Finn Ole Becker.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Nürnberg and Hannover 96 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' That is a card for 1. FC Nurnberg. Piet Scobel will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' Hannover 96 is showing some good football. However, Hannover 96 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' Eric Porstner has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-3-1-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' Benjamin Kallman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Hannover 96 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Husseyn Chakroun is hanging Benedikt Pichler on the field on 55 minute.
- 60' Hannover 96 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Finn Ole Becker makes way for William Boving at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 65' Mohamed Ali Zoma does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Nurnberg surge ahead!
- 70' 1. FC Nürnberg 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.
- 71' Hannover 96 ring the changes. Stefan Teitur Thordarson has done his job and it is now time for Benjamin Kallman to step up.
- 72' Time for substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg. Julian Justvan is replaced by Rafael Lubach.
- 74' Ime Okon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Boris Tomiak at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' It is a substitution in Hannover 96 team. Kolja Oudenne is replaced by Hayate Matsuda on 75 minute.
- 76' Hannover 96 receives a card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Nürnberg in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Hannover 96's compact 3-3-1-3.
- 90' Tobias Hess has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Ali Zoma on 90 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for 1. FC Nurnberg player. Tim Janisch gets a card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Nürnberg players.
Lineups
1. FC Nurnberg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 10
- 20
- 32
- 41
- 6
- 8
- 19
- 23
- 4
Bench
- 9
- 11
- 7
- 14
- 18
- 16
- 13
- 36
- 43
Coach
Miroslav Klose
Hannover 96 Lineups
3-3-1-3Starting XI
- 30
- 10
- 5
- 11
- 8
- 33
- 17
-
3
Boris Tomiak ↓ Ime Okon 74'
- 23
-
29
Kolja Oudenne ↓ Hayate Matsuda 75'
-
25
Lars Gindorf ↓ Emir Sahiti 71'
Bench
-
9
Benjamin Kallman ↑ 71'
-
44
Emir Sahiti ↑ 71'
- 13
- 1
- 22
-
27
Hayate Matsuda ↑ 75'
-
14
Husseyn Chakroun ↑ 55'
-
20
Ime Okon ↑ 74'
- 28
Coach
Christian Titz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 3 |
| Cedric Teuchert | 3 |
| Can Uzun | 2 |
| Havard Nielsen | 2 |
| Nicolai Muller | 2 |
| Josh Knight | 1 |
| Luka Lochoshvili | 1 |
| Enzo Leopold | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nurnberg Form
2026-09-11
1. FC Nurnberg
2–1
Hannover 96
W
2026-09-05
Holstein Kiel
2–2
1. FC Nurnberg
D
2026-08-29
1. FC Nurnberg
4–1
Arminia Bielefeld
W
2026-08-22
FC Viktoria Koln 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.62
1. FC Nurnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nurnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nurnberg or Draw
82%
Draw or Hannover 96
38%
1. FC Nurnberg or Hannover 96
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nurnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nurnberg covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

