Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Nürnberg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Eintracht Frankfurt vs 1. FC Nürnberg — Bundesliga at Commerzbank-Arena.
- Eintracht Frankfurt 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nürnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Referee Bibiana Steinhaus
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 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 Köln | 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 Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | Hannover 96 | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
Eintracht Frankfurt this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Eintracht Frankfurt
0-15
5/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Eintracht Frankfurt
| Younes Ebnoutalib | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Burkardt | 3 G | 1 A |
| Can Uzun | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Commerzbank-Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Nürnberg.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Mikael Ishak has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Nürnberg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' A goal from the Austria international Martin Hinteregger! He fires home on 31 to make it 1-0!
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Eintracht Frankfurt side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Eintracht Frankfurt and 1. FC Nürnberg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Eintracht Frankfurt are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Nürnberg backline.
- 59' The crowd applauds Timothy Tillman as he leaves the pitch. Edgard Salli steps in for 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 63' Eintracht Frankfurt make a change. Goncalo Paciencia trudges off to be replaced by Sebastien Haller on 63 minutes.
- 68' The 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes a substitution. Mikael Ishak departs to be replaced by Torless Tim Knoll.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Edgard Salli.
- 74' Eintracht Frankfurt currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' A tactical swap from Eintracht Frankfurt — Ante Rebic on, Luka Jovic off on 76 minutes.
- 81' 1. FC Nürnberg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' A change in the 1. FC Nurnberg ranks — Yuya Kubo exits the field as Georg Margreitter enters on 83.
- 86' Jetro Willems is ready to make an impact after coming on for Filip Kostic at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Lukas Muhl argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Eintracht Frankfurt Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 13
- 17
- 31
- 20
- 11
-
10
Filip Kostic ↓ Jetro Willems 86'
- 5
- 24
-
8
Luka Jovic ↓ Ante Rebic 76'
- 39
Bench
- 1
-
4
Ante Rebic ↑ 76'
-
15
Jetro Willems ↑ 86'
- 3
- 21
- 6
-
9
Sebastien Haller ↑ 63'
Coach
Adi Hütter
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 9
- 29
- 17
- 28
-
37
Timothy Tillman ↓ Edgard Salli 59'
-
14
Yuya Kubo ↓ Georg Margreitter 83'
- 26
- 4
- 10
- 8
Bench
-
33
Georg Margreitter ↑ 83'
- 1
-
7
Edgard Salli ↑ 59'
- 35
-
19
Torless Tim Knoll ↑ 68'
- 16
- 38
Coach
Boris Schommers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Hinteregger | 1 |
| Sebastien Haller | 1 |
| Adam Zrelak | 1 |
Head to Head
Eintracht Frankfurt Form
2019-03-17
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–0
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2019-03-14
FC Internazionale Milano
0–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2019-03-11
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
0–3
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2019-03-07
Eintracht Frankfurt
0–0
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2019-03-02
Eintracht Frankfurt
3–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2019-02-24
Hannover 96
0–3
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Eintracht Frankfurt xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Eintracht Frankfurt win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Eintracht Frankfurt or Draw
81%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
47%
Eintracht Frankfurt or 1. FC Nürnberg
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Eintracht Frankfurt win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Eintracht Frankfurt
| Handicap | Eintracht Frankfurt covers | Push | 1. FC Nürnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Eintracht Frankfurt keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

