1. FC Nurnberg vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Nurnberg vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nurnberg 34 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lukas Benen
10 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 3.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Karlsruher SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 7–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Nurnberg | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #10 |
| 46 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 47 | Scored | 53 |
| 45 | Conceded | 64 |
| +2 | GD | -11 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
1. FC Nurnberg are 8th (46 pts). Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 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
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. 1. FC Nurnberg get us underway at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Nurnberg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Karlsruher SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolai Rapp made 149 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Enrico Valentini is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Eichner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Karlsruher SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Igor Matanovic on 37.
- 42' Karlsruher SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 46' Benjamin Goller is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joseph Hungbo at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 1. FC Nurnberg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Karlsruher SC's shape.
- 56' Daniel Brosinski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Ivan Marquez.
- 62' 1. FC Nurnberg receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 65' A tactical swap from 1. FC Nurnberg — Nathaniel Brown on, Jannes-Kilian Horn off on 65 minutes.
- 68' The whistle greets Nicolai Rapp as he departs to be replaced by Dzenis Burnic.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Brosinski. He replaces Philip Heise on 74 minute.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' Karlsruher SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lars Stindl is hanging Igor Matanovic on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 1. FC Nurnberg will have plenty to reflect on. Karlsruher SC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
1. FC Nurnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 38
- 28
- 22
- 6
- 1
- 9
- 36
- 23
- 15
- 42
- 44
Bench
- 3
- 5
- 20
- 26
- 8
- 14
- 27
- 43
- 11
Coach
Cristian Fiel
Karlsruher SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Nicolai Rapp ↓ Dzenis Burnic 68'
- 8
- 28
-
16
Philip Heise ↓ Daniel Brosinski 74'
- 10
- 21
- 23
- 11
- 26
-
9
Igor Matanovic ↓ Lars Stindl 84'
- 4
Bench
-
15
Dzenis Burnic ↑ 68'
-
18
Daniel Brosinski ↑ 74'
-
13
Lars Stindl ↑ 84'
-
24
Fabian Schleusener ↑ 68'
- 22
- 29
- 30
- 27
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Budu Zivzivadze | 5 |
| Fabian Schleusener | 2 |
| Can Uzun | 1 |
| Paul Nebel | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 |
| Florian Pick | 1 |
| Kanji Okunuki | 1 |
| Florian Flick | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nurnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
1. FC Nurnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Nurnberg or Karlsruher SC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nurnberg or Draw
55%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
72%
1. FC Nurnberg or Karlsruher SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nurnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nurnberg covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

