1. FC Nurnberg vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Nurnberg vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nurnberg 6 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 6 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lukas Benen
- Assistant 1 Luca Jurgensen (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Stefan Zielsdorf (Germany)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 7 | 7 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | VfL Osnabruck | 6 | 7 |
| 13 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 14 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
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 Saarbrücken | 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 Düsseldorf | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 16 | Points | 18 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 5 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 0 |
| 16 | Scored | 17 |
| 6 | Conceded | 7 |
| +10 | GD | +10 |
| 2.67 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 83% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
1. FC Nurnberg are 2nd (16 pts). Hertha BSC are 1st (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Nurnberg
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 6 G | |
| Julian Justvan | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adam Markhiev | 3 G | 1 A |
| Piet Scobel | 3 G | 1 A |
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 3 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Max-Morlock-Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Miroslav Klose might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Suriname international Deyovaisio Zeefuik has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Jon Dagur THorsteinsson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hertha BSC tonight.
- 20' Hertha BSC 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.
- 25' named a 4-5-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Nürnberg in their 4-5-1 trying to find a way past Hertha BSC's compact 4-3-3.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Deyovaisio Zeefuik. He receives a card.
- 37' Derry Scherhant adds to his 1 season tally! Hertha BSC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 39' Mahir Emreli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benjamin Goller on 39 minute.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Hertha BSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jon Dagur THorsteinsson is hanging Marten Winkler on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miroslav Klose will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Kanji Okunuki makes way for Rafael Lubach at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 64' Cristian Fiel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
- 68' Poor challenge from Florian Flick. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 73' The whistle greets Jan Luca Schuler as he departs to be replaced by Pal Dardai.
- 77' The 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes a substitution. Jens Castrop departs to be replaced by Danilo Soares.
- 82' Robin Knoche is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hertha BSC so far.
- 85' Hertha BSC ring the changes. Ibrahim Maza has done his job and it is now time for Pascal Klemens to step up.
- 86' Diego Demme picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Mahir Emreli.
- 90' The whistle greets Derry Scherhant as he departs to be replaced by Florian Niederlechner.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Pal Dardai gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ondrej Duda | 2 |
| Can Uzun | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 2 |
| Daichi Hayashi | 1 |
| Jens Castrop | 1 |
| Toni Leistner | 1 |
| Smail Prevljak | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nurnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69
1. FC Nurnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Nurnberg or Hertha BSC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nurnberg or Draw
56%
Draw or Hertha BSC
69%
1. FC Nurnberg or Hertha BSC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nurnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nurnberg covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

