FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Nurnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Nürnberg — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nürnberg 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | 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 |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Nurnberg
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 7 G | |
| Piet Scobel | 6 G | 1 A |
| Adam Markhiev | 3 G | 3 A |
| Julian Justvan | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Veltins-Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 have won 320 goals from 416 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 13' 1. FC Nurnberg receives a card for a hard tackle on 13.
- 18' Kenan Karaman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
- 23' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Darko Churlinov suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 416 games and scored 320 goals.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Jens Castrop is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
- 42' Kenan Karaman does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Schalke 04 surge ahead!
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Can Uzun.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Paul Seguin argues furiously but the card stands.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Derry Murkin argues furiously but the card stands.
- 49' FC Schalke 04 receives a card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Nurnberg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' 1. FC Nurnberg make a change. Benjamin Goller trudges off to be replaced by Kanji Okunuki on 60 minutes.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Cristian Fiel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' 1. FC Nurnberg player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' 1. FC Nurnberg ring the changes. Sebastian Andersson has done his job and it is now time for Felix Lohkemper to step up.
- 69' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Ron Schallenberg comes on to replace Cedric Brunner.
- 70' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Keke Topp exits the field as Steven van der Sloot enters on 70.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' The referee shows 1. FC Nurnberg player a card on 85.
- 86' Paul Seguin makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FC Schalke 04 are in front.
- 87' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Blendi Idrizi on, Thomas Ouwejan off on 87 minutes.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Darko Churlinov argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Bryan Lasme is replacing Yusuf Kabadayi for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 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
1.74
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
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
79%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
45%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Nürnberg
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | 1. FC Nürnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

