Wednesday , 7 October 2026

FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Nurnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
FC Schalke 04
3 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Nurnberg
Sat 25 Jan 2025 · 12:00 UTC Veltins-Arena 61,955 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kenan Karaman 7' 1–0
Moussa Sylla 15' 2–0
2–1 17' Stefanos Tzimas
Moussa Sylla 45' 3–1

Overview

Match Preview

FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Nurnberg — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Max Burda
  • Assistant 1 Felix Bickel (Germany)
  • Assistant 2 Eric Muller
3 games this season 🟨 4.7/game ⚽ 12.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 6 18
2 1. FC Nurnberg 6 16
3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 6 13
4 VfL Wolfsburg 6 11
5 1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 11
6 1. FC Magdeburg 6 10
7 FC Energie Cottbus 6 8
8 FC St. Pauli 1910 6 7
9 VfL Bochum 1848 6 7
10 Hannover 96 6 7
11 VfL Osnabruck 6 7
12 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 6 6
13 Arminia Bielefeld 6 5
14 Karlsruher SC 6 5
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 6 4
16 Holstein Kiel 6 4
17 SG Dynamo Dresden 6 4
18 SV Darmstadt 98 6 4

Head-to-Head

5
1
2
FC Schalke 04 8 games · Avg 3.3 goals 1. FC Nurnberg
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-25 FC Schalke 04 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2024-08-10 1. FC Nurnberg 3–1 FC Schalke 04 2024-04-13 FC Schalke 04 2–0 1. FC Nurnberg 2023-11-04 1. FC Nurnberg 1–2 FC Schalke 04 2019-04-12 1. FC Nurnberg 1–1 FC Schalke 04

Recent Form

FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jan 1. FC Nurnberg H 3–1 W
18 Jan Eintracht Braunschweig A 0–0 D
20 Dec SV 07 Elversberg A 4–1 W
14 Dec TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 1–1 D
06 Dec SC Paderborn 07 A 4–2 W
29 Nov 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 0–3 L
1. FC Nurnberg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jan FC Schalke 04 A 1–3 L
19 Jan Karlsruher SC H 2–1 W
21 Dec Eintracht Braunschweig H 1–0 W
15 Dec 1. FC Koln A 1–3 L
06 Dec SV 07 Elversberg A 1–2 L
01 Dec TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 2–2 D

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Nurnberg
Mohamed Ali Zoma 6 G
Julian Justvan 3 G 1 A
Adam Markhiev 3 G 1 A
Piet Scobel 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Schalke 04 launch into their encounter with 1. FC Nürnberg.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Nürnberg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kenan Karaman makes it 1-0.
  • 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
  • 15' Moussa Sylla doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 17' GOAL! Stefanos Tzimas scores on 17. Assisted by Jens Castrop
  • 22' 1. FC Nürnberg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 27' 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.
  • 32' Florian Flick, a Germany , has 17 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 37' The travelling 1. FC Nürnberg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 42' 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.
  • 45' Magnificent from Moussa Sylla! That is 45 goals in 427 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' Fresh legs for 1. FC Nurnberg! Rafael Lubach comes on to replace Florian Flick.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Schalke 04 must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 60' 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Berkay Yilmaz is hanging Danilo Soares on the field on 60 minute.
  • 65' 1. FC Nürnberg is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Nürnberg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 67' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Max Gruger is withdrawn and Tomas Kalas gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 72 minute. Tobias Mohr leaves to be changed by Ilyes Hamache.
  • 74' 1. FC Nurnberg ring the changes. Jens Castrop has done his job and it is now time for Simon Joachims to step up.
  • 79' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Nürnberg's compact 3-4-1-2.
  • 82' Lukas Schleimer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stefanos Tzimas at the 82 minute mark.
  • 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Nürnberg needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 88' The FC Schalke 04 manager makes a substitution. Mehmet-Can Aydin departs to be replaced by Adrian Gantenbein.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Schalke 04 to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kees van Wonderen

1. FC Nurnberg Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miroslav Klose

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Moussa Sylla 2
Steven Skrzybski 2
Kenan Karaman 2
Mohamed Ali Zoma 1
Stefanos Tzimas 1
Danny Latza 1
Amine Harit 1
Dominick Drexler 1

Head to Head

2025-01-25 FC Schalke 04 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg 2024-08-10 1. FC Nurnberg 3–1 FC Schalke 04 2024-04-13 FC Schalke 04 2–0 1. FC Nurnberg 2023-11-04 1. FC Nurnberg 1–2 FC Schalke 04 2019-04-12 1. FC Nurnberg 1–1 FC Schalke 04

FC Schalke 04 Form

2025-01-25 FC Schalke 04 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg W 2025-01-18 Eintracht Braunschweig 0–0 FC Schalke 04 D 2024-12-20 SV 07 Elversberg 1–4 FC Schalke 04 W 2024-12-14 FC Schalke 04 1–1 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf D 2024-12-06 SC Paderborn 07 2–4 FC Schalke 04 W 2024-11-29 FC Schalke 04 0–3 1. FC Kaiserslautern L

1. FC Nurnberg Form

2025-01-25 FC Schalke 04 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg L 2025-01-19 1. FC Nurnberg 2–1 Karlsruher SC W 2024-12-21 1. FC Nurnberg 1–0 Eintracht Braunschweig W 2024-12-15 1. FC Koln 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg L 2024-12-06 SV 07 Elversberg 2–1 1. FC Nurnberg L 2024-12-01 1. FC Nurnberg 2–2 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72 FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 1. FC Nurnberg xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Schalke 0453% Draw25% 1. FC Nurnberg22%
Actual: FC Schalke 04 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

FC Schalke 04 or Draw
77%
Draw or 1. FC Nurnberg
47%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Nurnberg
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Schalke 0436% Draw45% 1. FC Nurnberg19%
Actual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04

Handicap FC Schalke 04 covers Push 1. FC Nurnberg covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 22% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.