FC Viktoria Koln 1904 vs 1. FC Nurnberg, DFB-Pokal 2026-27 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
FC Viktoria Koln 1904 vs 1. FC Nürnberg — DFB-Pokal at Sportpark Hohenberg.
- FC Viktoria Koln 1904 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nürnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Eric-Dominic Weisbach (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
- Assistant 2 Hannes Ventzke (Germany)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 5–6 | L |
| 17 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | SV Werder Bremen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | FC Bayern München | H | 0–5 | L |
| 09 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | FC Viktoria Koln 1904 | A | 6–5 | W |
| 15 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 4–2 | W |
| 09 Aug | SG Dynamo Dresden | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 May | Hannover 96 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 May | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Viktoria Koln 1904 this season
FC Viktoria Koln 1904 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Viktoria Koln 1904
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Sportpark Hohenberg. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Viktoria Koln 1904 and 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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' Yannick Tonye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 148 appearances.
- 19' Javier Fernandez was booked on 19.
- 24' FC Viktoria Koln 1904 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexios Kalogeropoulos, as he is very good at scoring at Sportpark Hohenberg with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' 1. FC Nurnberg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The FC Viktoria Koln 1904 bench stirs into life. Yannick Tonye is withdrawn and Alexander Prokopenko gets his opportunity.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' The Germany Piet Scobel breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 0-1!
- 57' Noah Maboulou gets the nod from FC Viktoria Koln 1904. He replaces Niklas Castelle and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' Lucas Wolf catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
- 63' The 18-year-old Kristian Mandic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Another substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg to replace Mohamed Ali Zoma by Can Moustfa on 67 minute.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 74' FC Viktoria Koln 1904 make a change. Taylan Duman trudges off to be replaced by Pascal Fallmann on 74 minutes.
- 75' The FC Viktoria Koln 1904 bench stirs into life. Lucas Wolf is withdrawn and Niklas Jahn gets his opportunity.
- 78' Another substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg to replace Piet Scobel by Adriano Grimaldi on 78 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in 1. FC Nurnberg team. Rafael Lubach is replaced by Tobias Hess on 79 minute.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tobias Hess is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Viktoria Koln 1904.
- 87' It is a substitution in FC Viktoria Koln 1904 team. David Otto is replaced by Jakob Sachse on 87 minute.
- 90' Fresh legs for 1. FC Nurnberg! Kristian Mandic comes on to replace Alexios Kalogeropoulos.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-6.
Lineups
FC Viktoria Koln 1904 Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 6
- 19
- 18
- 8
- 21
- 20
- 44
- 7
- 10
Bench
- 12
- 22
- 28
- 17
- 16
- 30
- 24
- 9
- 37
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 20
-
18
Rafael Lubach ↓ Tobias Hess 79'
-
32
Tim Janisch ↓ Giannis Masouras 67'
- 41
- 6
- 8
-
19
Piet Scobel ↓ Adriano Grimaldi 78'
-
23
Mohamed Ali Zoma ↓ Can Moustfa 67'
- 4
Bench
-
21
Giannis Masouras ↑ 67'
-
39
Adriano Grimaldi ↑ 78'
- 9
- 16
- 13
-
36
Kristian Mandic ↑ 90'
-
28
Can Moustfa ↑ 67'
-
43
Tobias Hess ↑ 79'
- 35
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Piet Scobel | 1 |
| Meiko Sponsel | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Viktoria Koln 1904 Form
2026-08-22
FC Viktoria Koln 1904
5–6
1. FC Nurnberg
L
2025-08-17
FC Viktoria Koln 1904
1–3
SC Paderborn 07
L
2023-11-01
FC Viktoria Koln 1904
0–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2023-08-12
FC Viktoria Koln 1904
3–2
SV Werder Bremen
W
2022-08-31
FC Viktoria Koln 1904
0–5
FC Bayern München
L
2021-08-09
FC Viktoria Koln 1904
2–3
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
1. FC Nürnberg Form
2026-08-22
FC Viktoria Koln 1904
5–6
1. FC Nurnberg
W
2026-08-15
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
2–4
1. FC Nurnberg
W
2026-08-09
1. FC Nurnberg
3–0
SG Dynamo Dresden
L
2026-05-17
Hannover 96
3–3
1. FC Nurnberg
D
2026-05-09
1. FC Nurnberg
3–0
FC Schalke 04
L
2026-05-03
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
1–1
1. FC Nurnberg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
FC Viktoria Koln 1904 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.35
1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
FC Viktoria Koln 1904 or Draw
53%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
69%
FC Viktoria Koln 1904 or 1. FC Nürnberg
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–6 not predicted5 – 6Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3.3%
2 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Viktoria Koln 1904
| Handicap | FC Viktoria Koln 1904 covers | Push | 1. FC Nürnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 18% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FC Viktoria Koln 1904 keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.