1. FC Nurnberg vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Nurnberg vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nurnberg 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lukas Benen
- Assistant 1 Luca Jurgensen (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Stefan Zielsdorf (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 Osnabrück | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | 1. FC Saarbrucken | A | 5–3 | W |
| 10 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 4–3 | W |
| 24 Aug | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Hamburger SV | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Nurnberg | Hertha BSC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 6 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 5 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +5 | GD | +4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
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
50%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
1. FC Nurnberg are 1st (6 pts). Hertha BSC are 2nd (6 pts).
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
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Max-Morlock-Stadion. 1. FC Nürnberg are looking to make home advantage count against Hertha BSC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miroslav Klose will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' South Korea international Jens Castrop has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Toni Leistner suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Finn Jeltsch is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hertha BSC tonight.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hertha BSC that had 464 games and scored 445 goals.
- 33' Hertha BSC player sees a card in front of him.
- 37' Goal! Derry Scherhant scores his 13 goal in 464 matches.
- 39' The 1. FC Nurnberg bench stirs into life. Benjamin Goller is withdrawn and Mahir Emreli gets his opportunity.
- 44' Julian Justvan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 471 appearances.
- 46' Hertha BSC make a change. Marten Winkler trudges off to be replaced by Jon Dagur THorsteinsson on 46 minutes.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Nürnberg and Hertha BSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' A quiet spell here at Max-Morlock-Stadion. Hertha BSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Fresh legs for 1. FC Nurnberg! Rafael Lubach comes on to replace Kanji Okunuki.
- 64' Cristian Fiel is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 68' It’s gonna be a card for Florian Flick.
- 73' Hertha BSC ring the changes. Jan Luca Schuler has done his job and it is now time for Pal Dardai to step up.
- 77' The 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes a substitution. Jens Castrop departs to be replaced by Danilo Soares.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' The Hertha BSC manager makes a substitution. Ibrahim Maza departs to be replaced by Pascal Klemens.
- 86' A moment of madness from Diego Demme on 86 minutes earns him a card. Hertha BSC will be frustrated.
- 90' 1. FC Nurnberg receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Florian Niederlechner comes on to replace Derry Scherhant.
- 90' Pal Dardai adds to his 0 season tally! Hertha BSC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- Hertha BSC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
1. FC Nurnberg Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 31
- 1
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 36
- 10
- 17
- 20
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 3
- 22
- 26
- 7
- 8
- 30
- 44
- 18
- 33
Coach
Miroslav Klose
Hertha BSC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 16
- 37
- 42
-
6
Diego Demme ↓ Kevin Sessa 90'
- 27
- 31
-
18
Jan Luca Schuler ↓ Pal Dardai 73'
- 1
- 22
- 39
-
10
Ibrahim Maza ↓ Pascal Klemens 85'
Bench
-
20
Pal Dardai ↑ 73'
- 35
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 90'
-
8
Kevin Sessa ↑ 90'
- 9
-
24
Jon Dagur THorsteinsson ↑ 46'
-
41
Pascal Klemens ↑ 85'
- 26
- 21
Coach
Cristian Fiel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vedad Ibisevic | 2 |
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Can Uzun | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Marten Winkler | 1 |
| Pal Dardai | 1 |
| Hanno Behrens | 1 |
| Derry Scherhant | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nurnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
1. FC Nurnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nurnberg or Draw
50%
Draw or Hertha BSC
75%
1. FC Nurnberg or Hertha BSC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nurnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nurnberg covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

