FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Nürnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Nurnberg — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nurnberg 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Fritz
5 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabrück | 2 | 0 |
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 |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nürnberg this season
1. FC Nürnberg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Nürnberg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' 1. FC Nurnberg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 13' Sebastian Andersson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Nurnberg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' 1. FC Nurnberg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' FC Schalke 04 is showing some good football. However, FC Schalke 04 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' What composure from Kenan Karaman! The Turkey international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 42' It’s a booking for 1. FC Nurnberg player. Can Uzun gets a card.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul Seguin on 44.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Derry Murkin is booked for FC Schalke 04 — card on 45.
- 49' Poor challenge from Keke Topp. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' FC Schalke 04 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' A change in the 1. FC Nurnberg ranks — Benjamin Goller exits the field as Kanji Okunuki enters on 60.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Nurnberg's compact .
- 66' Poor challenge from Finn Jeltsch. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 68' A change in the 1. FC Nurnberg ranks — Sebastian Andersson exits the field as Felix Lohkemper enters on 68.
- 69' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Cedric Brunner exits the field as Ron Schallenberg enters on 69.
- 70' Steven van der Sloot is replacing Keke Topp for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 75' 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.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Schalke 04 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Florian Flick has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
- 86' Paul Seguin makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FC Schalke 04 are in front.
- 87' The whistle greets Thomas Ouwejan as he departs to be replaced by Blendi Idrizi.
- 88' Darko Churlinov picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Yusuf Kabadayi makes way for Bryan Lasme at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- FC Schalke 04 celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 Nurnberg 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 |
|---|---|
| Steven Skrzybski | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 2 |
| Moussa Sylla | 2 |
| Paul Seguin | 1 |
| Federico Palacios Martinez | 1 |
| Ibrahima Cisse | 1 |
| Adam Zrelak | 1 |
| Lukas Schleimer | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
1. FC Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg
45%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Nurnberg
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 Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

