Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Nürnberg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs 1. FC Nürnberg — Bundesliga .
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nürnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Martin Thomsen
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 7–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Hannover 96 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–7 | L |
| 22 Sep | Hannover 96 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Hertha BSC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | SV Linx 1949 | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. 1. FC Nurnberg get us underway at .
- 1' The referee calls foul for Yuya Kubo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 6' A quiet spell here at . 1. FC Nurnberg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jacob Bruun Larsen makes it 0-1.
- 14' Borussia Dortmund are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Nurnberg backline.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' The 35-year-old Roman Burki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Against the run of play, Marco Reus has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' 1. FC Nurnberg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' The travelling 1. FC Nurnberg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 48' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' What a strike from Achraf Hakimi! The score is 0-3.
- 54' Borussia Dortmund have won 798 goals from 521 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Against the run of play, Marco Reus has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' BV Borussia 09 Dortmund manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Weigl is hanging Axel Witsel on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Kollner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' The 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes a substitution. Alexander Fuchs departs to be replaced by Mikael Ishak.
- 74' Manuel Akanji makes no mistake. The score reads 0-5 and BV Borussia 09 Dortmund are in front.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Jadon Sancho. He replaces Jacob Bruun Larsen on 74 minute.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lucien Favre will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' Tim Leibold has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 295 appearances.
- 85' Assisted by Thomas Delaney with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jadon Sancho makes no mistake. 0-6!
- 86' Another substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg to replace Yuya Kubo by Matheus Pereira on 86 minute.
- 88' Julian Weigl adds to his 0 season tally! BV Borussia 09 Dortmund lead 0-7 — and this changes everything.
- The final score is 7-0.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
11
Marco Reus C ↓ Shinji Kagawa 62'
- 1
- 20
- 16
- 22
- 6
-
28
Axel Witsel ↓ Julian Weigl 62'
- 29
- 2
- 34
Bench
- 26
-
33
Julian Weigl ↑ 62'
-
7
Jadon Sancho ↑ 74'
- 19
- 35
-
23
Shinji Kagawa ↑ 62'
- 9
Coach
Lucien Favre
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 22
- 18
- 29
- 28
-
14
Yuya Kubo ↓ Matheus Pereira 90'
- 1
- 23
-
35
Alexander Fuchs ↓ Mikael Ishak 70'
-
8
Robert Bauer ↓ Eduard Lowen 62'
- 24
Bench
-
9
Mikael Ishak ↑ 70'
-
17
Eduard Lowen ↑ 62'
- 21
- 26
- 20
-
27
Matheus Pereira ↑ 90'
- 19
Coach
Michael Kollner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Reus | 2 |
| Marco Reus | 2 |
| Jacob Bruun Larsen | 1 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 1 |
| Manuel Akanji | 1 |
| Julian Weigl | 1 |
| Jadon Sancho | 1 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2018-09-26
Borussia Dortmund
7–0
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2018-09-22
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2018-09-18
Club Brugge KV
0–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2018-09-14
Borussia Dortmund
3–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2018-08-31
Hannover 96
0–0
Borussia Dortmund
D
2018-08-26
Borussia Dortmund
4–1
RB Leipzig
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.37
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
91%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
23%
Borussia Dortmund or 1. FC Nürnberg
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–0 not predicted7 – 0Actual
3 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10.1%
4 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
4 – 1
6.3%
5 – 0
6%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 1
4.7%
5 – 1
4.3%
6 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | 1. FC Nürnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -2 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| -1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| -1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| -0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

