Wednesday , 7 October 2026

Arminia Bielefeld vs 1. FC Nurnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2025-26
Arminia Bielefeld
1 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Nurnberg
Sat 18 Apr 2026 · 11:00 UTC SchucoArena 25,134 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 8' Mohamed Ali Zoma
Tim Handwerker 81' 1–1
Y 35' Javier Fernandez
Maximilian Bauer 90' Y
Stefano Russo 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Arminia Bielefeld vs 1. FC Nurnberg — 2. Bundesliga at SchucoArena.

Match Details

  • Referee Robin Braun
  • Assistant 1 Asmir Osmanagic
  • Assistant 2 Stefan Zielsdorf (Germany)
3 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 8.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 6 18
2 1. FC Nurnberg 6 16
3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 6 13
4 VfL Wolfsburg 6 11
5 1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 11
6 1. FC Magdeburg 6 10
7 FC Energie Cottbus 6 8
8 FC St. Pauli 1910 6 7
9 VfL Bochum 1848 6 7
10 Hannover 96 6 7
11 VfL Osnabruck 6 7
12 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 6 6
13 Arminia Bielefeld 6 5
14 Karlsruher SC 6 5
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 6 4
16 Holstein Kiel 6 4
17 SG Dynamo Dresden 6 4
18 SV Darmstadt 98 6 4

Head-to-Head

2
4
Arminia Bielefeld 6 games · Avg 3.5 goals 1. FC Nurnberg
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-18 Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2025-11-23 1. FC Nurnberg 2–0 Arminia Bielefeld 2017-04-30 1. FC Nurnberg 1–0 Arminia Bielefeld 2016-11-25 Arminia Bielefeld 2–2 1. FC Nurnberg 2016-10-26 1. FC Nurnberg 6–1 Arminia Bielefeld

Recent Form

Arminia Bielefeld
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr 1. FC Nurnberg H 1–1 D
10 Apr Karlsruher SC A 1–4 L
04 Apr SV Darmstadt 98 H 2–1 W
21 Mar SV 07 Elversberg A 1–3 L
14 Mar SC Paderborn 07 H 2–2 D
06 Mar FC Schalke 04 A 0–1 L
1. FC Nurnberg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Arminia Bielefeld A 1–1 D
11 Apr SG Dynamo Dresden H 0–2 L
05 Apr Eintracht Braunschweig A 1–1 D
21 Mar 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 3–0 W
14 Mar Holstein Kiel A 3–2 W
07 Mar TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Arminia Bielefeld 1. FC Nurnberg
#13 Position #2
5 Points 16
6 Played 6
1 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 5 / 1 / 0
10 Scored 16
12 Conceded 6
-2 GD +10
0.83 PPG 2.67
17% Win % 83%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Arminia Bielefeld this season
33% Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season

Arminia Bielefeld are 13th (5 pts). 1. FC Nurnberg are 2nd (16 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Arminia Bielefeld
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Arminia Bielefeld
Joel Grodowski 5 G
Marius Worl 2 G
Marvin Mehlem 1 G
1. FC Nurnberg
Mohamed Ali Zoma 6 G
Julian Justvan 3 G 1 A
Adam Markhiev 3 G 1 A
Piet Scobel 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Arminia Bielefeld get us underway at SchucoArena.
  • 5' 1. FC Nurnberg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Adam Markhiev scoring 2 goals.
  • 8' A goal from the Italy international Mohamed Ali Zoma! He fires home on 8 to make it 0-1!
  • 13' It is a cagey affair so far. Arminia Bielefeld in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past 1. FC Nurnberg's compact 4-1-3-2.
  • 18' Arminia Bielefeld are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 23' Christopher Lannert is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Nurnberg tonight.
  • 25' The 1. FC Nurnberg bench stirs into life. Mohamed Ali Zoma is withdrawn and Rafael Lubach gets his opportunity.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Javier Fernandez.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Miroslav Klose might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Adriano Grimaldi as he leaves the pitch. Piet Scobel steps in for 1. FC Nurnberg.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Arminia Bielefeld must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' Arminia Bielefeld have won 139 goals from 257 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 59' Time for substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg. Julian Justvan is replaced by Tom Baack.
  • 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Arminia Bielefeld team. Joel Grodowski is replaced by Monju Momuluh on 67 minute.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Javier Fernandez as he leaves the pitch. Rabby Nzingoula steps in for 1. FC Nurnberg.
  • 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 78' Arminia Bielefeld manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Isaiah Young is hanging Mael Corboz on the field on 78 minute.
  • 81' Tim Handwerker makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Arminia Bielefeld are in front.
  • 86' 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.
  • 90' Maximilian Bauer catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • It finishes all square. Arminia Bielefeld and 1. FC Nurnberg share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

Arminia Bielefeld Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michel Kniat

1. FC Nurnberg Lineups

4-1-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miroslav Klose

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mohamed Ali Zoma 2
Adam Markhiev 2
Tim Handwerker 1
Tim Janisch 1
Marius Worl 1

Head to Head

2026-04-18 Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2025-11-23 1. FC Nurnberg 2–0 Arminia Bielefeld 2017-04-30 1. FC Nurnberg 1–0 Arminia Bielefeld 2016-11-25 Arminia Bielefeld 2–2 1. FC Nurnberg 2016-10-26 1. FC Nurnberg 6–1 Arminia Bielefeld

Arminia Bielefeld Form

2026-04-18 Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 1. FC Nurnberg D 2026-04-10 Karlsruher SC 4–1 Arminia Bielefeld L 2026-04-04 Arminia Bielefeld 2–1 SV Darmstadt 98 W 2026-03-21 SV 07 Elversberg 3–1 Arminia Bielefeld L 2026-03-14 Arminia Bielefeld 2–2 SC Paderborn 07 D 2026-03-06 FC Schalke 04 1–0 Arminia Bielefeld L

1. FC Nurnberg Form

2026-04-18 Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 1. FC Nurnberg D 2026-04-11 1. FC Nurnberg 0–2 SG Dynamo Dresden L 2026-04-05 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–1 1. FC Nurnberg D 2026-03-21 1. FC Nurnberg 3–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern W 2026-03-14 Holstein Kiel 2–3 1. FC Nurnberg W 2026-03-07 1. FC Nurnberg 0–1 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19 Arminia Bielefeld xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.46 1. FC Nurnberg xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Arminia Bielefeld23% Draw23% 1. FC Nurnberg54%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Arminia Bielefeld or Draw
45%
Draw or 1. FC Nurnberg
77%
Arminia Bielefeld or 1. FC Nurnberg
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Arminia Bielefeld15% Draw37% 1. FC Nurnberg48%
Actual: 1. FC Nurnberg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 3
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 4
3.9%
0 – 0
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Arminia Bielefeld

Handicap Arminia Bielefeld covers Push 1. FC Nurnberg covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 10% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 36% — 64%
+1 36% 21% 43%
+1.5 57% — 43%
+2 57% 19% 24%
+2.5 76% — 24%

Clean Sheet

Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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