1. FC Nurnberg vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Nurnberg vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nurnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Daniel Schlager
- Referee Sven Waschitzki
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Koln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Hannover 96 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Hamburger SV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Hannover 96 | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Nurnberg welcome RB Leipzig for this crunch clash at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 8' Controversy at the stadium! Ibrahima Konate argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 13' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Nurnberg that had 302 games and scored 201 goals.
- 23' 1. FC Nurnberg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcel Halstenberg is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tim Leibold on 36 minutes.
- 40' Lukas Klostermann makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and RB Leipzig are in front.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Tyler Adams is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Nurnberg so far.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Marcel Sabitzer is booked for RB Leipzig — Yellow card on 51.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Nurnberg and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' 1. FC Nurnberg player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ibrahima Konate on 58 minutes.
- 63' RB Leipzig 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.
- 66' A tactical swap from 1. FC Nurnberg — Virgil Misidjan on, Sebastian Kerk off on 66 minutes.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kevin Kampl on 70.
- 75' Lukas Muhl has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 80' RB Leipzig are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' 1. FC Nurnberg make a change. Yuya Kubo trudges off to be replaced by Torless Tim Knoll on 81 minutes.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Stefan Ilsanker. He replaces Matheus Cunha on 86 minute.
- 90' Kevin Kampl makes way for Nordi Mukiele at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from RB Leipzig.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
1. FC Nurnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
- 9
- 29
- 17
- 28
- 14
- 26
- 23
- 4
- 10
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 20
- 35
- 8
- 24
- 19
Coach
Boris Schommers
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 6
- 27
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Nordi Mukiele 90'
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer ↓ Bruma 90'
-
20
Matheus Cunha ↓ Stefan Ilsanker 86'
- 14
Bench
- 10
- 21
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 90'
-
13
Stefan Ilsanker ↑ 86'
- 29
-
17
Bruma ↑ 90'
- 3
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Hwang Heechan | 1 |
| Amadou Haidara | 1 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nurnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
1. FC Nurnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nurnberg or Draw
50%
Draw or RB Leipzig
78%
1. FC Nurnberg or RB Leipzig
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
10.1%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nurnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nurnberg covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

