FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Nürnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Nürnberg — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nürnberg 34 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preußen Münster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Hannover 96 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Karlsruher SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | 1. FC Nürnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 70 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 21 / 7 / 6 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 50 | Scored | 47 |
| 31 | Conceded | 45 |
| +19 | GD | +2 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 62% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts). 1. FC Nürnberg are 8th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Veltins-Arena as FC Schalke 04 face off against 1. FC Nurnberg in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Nurnberg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' FC Schalke 04 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Nurnberg backline.
- 13' It’s gonna be a card for Sebastian Andersson.
- 18' Simon Terodde has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jens Castrop, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' Poland international Marcin Kaminski has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' 1. FC Nurnberg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' A goal from the Turkey international Kenan Karaman! He fires home on 42 to make it 1-0!
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Can Uzun on 42 minutes.
- 44' FC Schalke 04 receives a card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Derry Murkin on 45.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Keke Topp is booked for FC Schalke 04 — card on 49.
- 54' It looks surprising 1. FC Nurnberg does not make any changes. Derry Murkin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' The 23-year-old Nathaniel Brown has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Another change for 1. FC Nurnberg made on 60 minute. Benjamin Goller leaves to be changed by Kanji Okunuki.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Nurnberg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' It’s a booking for 1. FC Nurnberg player. Finn Jeltsch gets a card.
- 68' Another substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg to replace Sebastian Andersson by Felix Lohkemper on 68 minute.
- 69' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Cedric Brunner is replaced by Ron Schallenberg.
- 70' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Steven van der Sloot on, Keke Topp off on 70 minutes.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Veltins-Arena. 1. FC Nurnberg seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' It’s a booking for 1. FC Nurnberg player. Florian Flick gets a card.
- 86' Goal! Paul Seguin scores his 8 goal in 471 matches.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Blendi Idrizi. He replaces Thomas Ouwejan on 87 minute.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Darko Churlinov on 88 minutes.
- 90' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Yusuf Kabadayi has done his job and it is now time for Bryan Lasme to step up.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Nurnberg (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
2
Thomas Ouwejan ↓ Blendi Idrizi 87'
- 7
- 32
- 9
- 27
-
19
Kenan Karaman ↓ Darko Churlinov 87'
- 35
- 42
- 5
-
17
Yusuf Kabadayi ↓ Bryan Lasme 90'
Bench
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↑ 90'
- 1
-
18
Blendi Idrizi ↑ 87'
-
6
Ron Schallenberg ↑ 69'
-
23
Darko Churlinov ↑ 87'
- 22
- 10
- 41
-
51
Steven van der Sloot ↑ 70'
Coach
Karel Geraerts
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 38
- 28
- 20
-
14
Benjamin Goller ↓ Kanji Okunuki 60'
- 6
- 1
- 36
- 17
- 27
- 42
- 44
Bench
- 3
- 5
- 22
- 26
- 8
-
7
Felix Lohkemper ↑ 68'
- 13
- 15
-
11
Kanji Okunuki ↑ 60'
Coach
Cristian Fiel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Sylla | 2 |
| Steven Skrzybski | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Federico Palacios Martinez | 1 |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 1 |
| Adam Zrelak | 1 |
| Lukas Schleimer | 1 |
| Matija Nastasic | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.85
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
82%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
41%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Nürnberg
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
2.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | 1. FC Nürnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

