1. FC Nurnberg vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Nurnberg vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nurnberg 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Soren Storks
- Assistant 1 Thorben Siewer
- Assistant 2 Guido Kleve
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Nov | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Dec | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 4–5 | L |
| 01 Dec | Hamburger SV | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Nurnberg | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +5 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
1. FC Nurnberg are 1st (6 pts). Karlsruher SC are 3rd (4 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
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Nurnberg and Karlsruher SC has kicked off!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Ondrej Karafiat is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Karlsruher SC so far.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Karlsruher SC have won 176 goals from 262 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' 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 Robin Bormuth suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' It’s high time Christian Eichner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Stefanos Tzimas makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and 1. FC Nurnberg are in front.
- 40' Fabian Schleusener doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Karlsruher SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' Bambase Conte gets the nod from Karlsruher SC. He replaces Mikkel Kaufmann and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marvin Wanitzek made 262 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Nurnberg in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Karlsruher SC's compact 4-2-2-2.
- 68' Dzenis Burnic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Karlsruher SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 72' 1. FC Nurnberg ring the changes. Mahir Emreli has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Schleimer to step up.
- 75' The Karlsruher SC manager makes a substitution. Dzenis Burnic departs to be replaced by Robin Heusser.
- 80' It’s gonna be a card for Robin Heusser.
- 80' Fresh legs for 1. FC Nurnberg! Florian Flick comes on to replace Julian Justvan.
- 85' 1. FC Nurnberg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Karlsruher SC backline.
- 90' Jens Castrop catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' A change in the Karlsruher SC ranks — Rafael Pinto Pedrosa exits the field as Robin Bormuth enters on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Nurnberg players.
Lineups
1. FC Nurnberg Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 31
- 3
- 30
- 1
- 2
- 10
- 44
- 17
- 20
- 4
- 9
Bench
- 26
- 6
- 36
- 43
- –
- 18
- 35
- 21
- 33
Coach
Miroslav Klose
Karlsruher SC Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 17
-
7
Dzenis Burnic ↓ Robin Heusser 75'
- 28
- 24
- 10
-
6
Leon Jensen ↓ Luca Pfeiffer 75'
-
14
Mikkel Kaufmann ↓ Bambase Conte 53'
- 4
- 1
- 20
- 36
Bench
- 30
-
32
Robin Bormuth ↑ 90'
- 22
-
16
Luca Pfeiffer ↑ 75'
- 25
-
5
Robin Heusser ↑ 75'
-
31
Bambase Conte ↑ 53'
- 19
- 35
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Budu Zivzivadze | 5 |
| Fabian Schleusener | 2 |
| Paul Nebel | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 |
| Florian Pick | 1 |
| Kanji Okunuki | 1 |
| Florian Flick | 1 |
| Stefanos Tzimas | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nurnberg Form
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
1. FC Nurnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nurnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nurnberg or Draw
74%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
54%
1. FC Nurnberg or Karlsruher SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nurnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nurnberg covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

