1. FC Nurnberg vs RB Leipzig, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 ROUND OF 64
Overview
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1. FC Nurnberg vs RB Leipzig — DFB-Pokal at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nurnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Dominik Schaal
- Referee Marcel Pelgrim
- Referee Lars Erbst
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | FC Ingolstadt 04 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | SC Freiburg | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 May | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 May | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jun | FC Augsburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jun | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! 1. FC Nürnberg vs RB Leipzig — let the football do the talking.
- 3' What composure from Amadou Haidara! The Mali international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 8' 1. FC Nürnberg is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Nürnberg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 13' The travelling RB Leipzig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Nürnberg and RB Leipzig are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 28' 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 Dayot Upamecano suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Germany international Marcel Halstenberg has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' It’s a booking for 1. FC Nurnberg player. Enrico Valentini gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Johannes Geis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pascal Kopke at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Johannes Geis.
- 58' Marcel Halstenberg was booked on 58.
- 59' Yussuf Poulsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christopher Nkunku on 59 minute.
- 63' It is a substitution in 1. FC Nurnberg team. Nikola Dovedan is replaced by Felix Lohkemper on 63 minute.
- 67' Yussuf Poulsen adds to his 0 season tally! RB Leipzig lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 72' RB Leipzig make a change. Marcel Halstenberg trudges off to be replaced by Willi Orban on 72 minutes.
- 77' 1. FC Nürnberg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 82' A change in the RB Leipzig ranks — Dayot Upamecano exits the field as Benjamin Henrichs enters on 82.
- 83' Hanno Behrens is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabian Schleusener at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Nürnberg and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Hwang Heechan makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and RB Leipzig are in front.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Nürnberg.
Lineups
1. FC Nurnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 20
- 4
- 22
- 28
- 26
- 23
- 10
- 8
- 14
- 15
Bench
- 29
- 25
- 17
- 5
- 33
- 18
- 11
- 7
Coach
Robert Klauss
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 11
- 1
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 7
- 14
-
25
Dani Olmo ↓ Kevin Kampl 83'
- 8
Bench
- 17
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 83'
- 13
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↑ 59'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 46'
- 22
-
4
Willi Orban ↑ 72'
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↑ 83'
- 20
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 2 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 2 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 1 |
| Kevin Kampl | 1 |
| Kevin Kampl | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nurnberg Form
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.83
1. FC Nurnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
RB Leipzig to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nurnberg or Draw
42%
Draw or RB Leipzig
82%
1. FC Nurnberg or RB Leipzig
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.6%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 1
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nurnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nurnberg covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 20% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.