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1. FC Nurnberg vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
1. FC Nurnberg
0 – 2
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Fri 14 Dec 2018 · 19:30 UTC Max-Morlock-Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Adam Zrelak 53' Y
Ondrej Petrak 67' Y
Y 85' Ohis Uduokhai

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Nurnberg vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Norbert Grudzinski
  • Referee Sascha Thielert
  • Referee Daniel Schlager
  • Referee Sven Jablonski
  • Referee Patrick Alt

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Schalke 04 0 0
2 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
3 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
4 FC Bayern München 0 0
5 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
6 RB Leipzig 0 0
7 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
8 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
9 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
10 SC Freiburg 0 0
11 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
12 FC Augsburg 0 0
13 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
14 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
15 Borussia Monchengladbach 0 0
16 Hamburger SV 0 0
17 1. FC Koln 0 0
18 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

8
1. FC Nurnberg 8 games · Avg 3.0 goals VfL Wolfsburg
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-14 1. FC Nurnberg 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2018-04-21 1. FC Nurnberg 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2017-12-02 VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2016-05-14 VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2015-12-19 1. FC Nurnberg 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

1. FC Nurnberg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Dec VfL Wolfsburg H 0–2 L
08 Dec FC Bayern München A 0–3 L
03 Dec Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–1 D
24 Nov FC Schalke 04 A 2–5 L
10 Nov VfB Stuttgart H 0–2 L
03 Nov FC Augsburg A 2–2 D
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Dec 1. FC Nurnberg A 2–0 W
08 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 2–2 D
02 Dec Eintracht Frankfurt A 2–1 W
24 Nov RB Leipzig H 1–0 W
09 Nov Hannover 96 A 1–2 L
03 Nov Borussia Dortmund H 0–1 L

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Max-Morlock-Stadion!
  • 5' Fabian Bredlow has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' 1. FC Nürnberg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' Lukas Muhl is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
  • 30' VfL Wolfsburg have won 480 goals from 473 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' 1. FC Nürnberg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfL Wolfsburg's shape.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Nürnberg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Ginczek is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Nürnberg.
  • 53' The referee has no hesitation. Adam Zrelak is booked for 1. FC Nurnberg — Yellow card on 53.
  • 58' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Ginczek makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 58.
  • 63' Josuha Guilavogui has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 67' Ondrej Petrak was booked on 67.
  • 71' Mikael Ishak has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Pereira on 71 minute.
  • 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 79' It is a substitution in VfL Wolfsburg team. Yunus Malli is replaced by Josip Brekalo on 79 minute.
  • 83' A change in the 1. FC Nurnberg ranks — Simon Rhein exits the field as Sebastian Kerk enters on 83.
  • 85' That is a Yellow card for VfL Wolfsburg. Ohis Uduokhai will be fuming at that decision.
  • 87' Renato Steffen is replacing Wout Weghorst for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
  • 88' A change in the 1. FC Nurnberg ranks — Federico Palacios Martinez exits the field as Patrick Erras enters on 88.
  • 90' Magnificent from Josip Brekalo! That is 29 goals in 473 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for VfL Wolfsburg players.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Daniel Ginczek 1
Josip Brekalo 1
Felix Klaus 1
Marcel Tisserand 1

Head to Head

2018-12-14 1. FC Nurnberg 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg 2018-04-21 1. FC Nurnberg 0–3 VfL Wolfsburg 2017-12-02 VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2016-05-14 VfL Wolfsburg 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2015-12-19 1. FC Nurnberg 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg

1. FC Nurnberg Form

2018-12-14 1. FC Nurnberg 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg L 2018-12-08 FC Bayern München 3–0 1. FC Nurnberg L 2018-12-03 1. FC Nurnberg 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2018-11-24 FC Schalke 04 5–2 1. FC Nurnberg L 2018-11-10 1. FC Nurnberg 0–2 VfB Stuttgart L 2018-11-03 FC Augsburg 2–2 1. FC Nurnberg D

VfL Wolfsburg Form

2018-12-14 1. FC Nurnberg 0–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2018-12-08 VfL Wolfsburg 2–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2018-12-02 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg W 2018-11-24 VfL Wolfsburg 1–0 RB Leipzig W 2018-11-09 Hannover 96 2–1 VfL Wolfsburg L 2018-11-03 VfL Wolfsburg 0–1 Borussia Dortmund L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.91 1. FC Nurnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Nurnberg22% Draw27% VfL Wolfsburg51%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

1. FC Nurnberg or Draw
50%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
78%
1. FC Nurnberg or VfL Wolfsburg
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Nurnberg16% Draw48% VfL Wolfsburg36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nurnberg

Handicap 1. FC Nurnberg covers Push VfL Wolfsburg 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% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 16% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.