Karlsruher SC vs 1. FC Nurnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Karlsruher SC vs 1. FC Nurnberg — 2. Bundesliga at BBBank Wildpark.
- Karlsruher SC 10 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nurnberg 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gansloweit (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Fabian Maibaum
- Assistant 2 Tobias Severins (Germany)
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 10 | 28 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 10 | 15 |
| 7 | Arminia Bielefeld | 10 | 14 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 10 | 12 |
| 10 | VfL Osnabruck | 10 | 11 |
| 11 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | Hannover 96 | 10 | 11 |
| 13 | Karlsruher SC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | FC Energie Cottbus | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Holstein Kiel | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 10 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | FC Energie Cottbus | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Hannover 96 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | SC Preußen Münster | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Karlsruher SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Hannover 96 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Holstein Kiel | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Viktoria Köln 1904 | A | 6–5 | W |
| 15 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Karlsruher SC | 1. FC Nurnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #2 |
| 11 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 3 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 24 |
| 21 | Conceded | 13 |
| -8 | GD | +11 |
| 1.10 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 30% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg this season
Karlsruher SC are 13th (11 pts). 1. FC Nurnberg are 2nd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/6
46-60
1/5
61-75
1/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/4
61-75
6/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
| Marvin Wanitzek | 3 G | 4 A |
| Shio Fukuda | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moritz Broschinski | 2 G |
1. FC Nurnberg
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 7 G | |
| Piet Scobel | 5 G | 1 A |
| Adam Markhiev | 3 G | 2 A |
| Julian Justvan | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Karlsruher SC to score. At the same time, 1. FC Nurnberg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Alexios Kalogeropoulos, a Greece defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Karlsruher SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Nurnberg backline.
- 15' Germany international Fynn Otto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Marcel Franke was booked on 21.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Karlsruher SC and 1. FC Nurnberg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Assisted by Javier Fernandez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mohamed Ali Zoma makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mohamed Ali Zoma makes it 0-2.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Deniz Ofli.
- 43' Karlsruher SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Karlsruher SC make a change. Lilian Egloff trudges off to be replaced by Sandro Tremoulet on 46 minutes.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' It looks surprising 1. FC Nurnberg does not make any changes. Lilian Egloff has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' The 21-year-old Tim Janisch has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' 1. FC Nurnberg player sees a card in front of him.
- 70' The whistle greets Finn Ole Becker as he departs to be replaced by Rafael Lubach.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Noel Eichinger. He replaces Viktor Bergh on 71 minute.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a card for Noel Eichinger.
- 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Karlsruher SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' Another change for 1. FC Nurnberg made on 79 minute. Fynn Otto leaves to be changed by Kristian Mandic.
- 84' 1. FC Nurnberg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' The whistle greets Danyal Zor as he departs to be replaced by Santeri Vaananen.
- 90' Sigurd Haugen gets the nod from 1. FC Nurnberg. He replaces Piet Scobel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 1. FC Nurnberg celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Karlsruher SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 10
-
22
Christoph Kobald ↓ Heliton 71'
- 25
- 13
- 19
- 36
-
33
Viktor Bergh ↓ Noel Eichinger 71'
- 3
- 1
-
26
Danyal Zor ↓ Santeri Vaananen 86'
Bench
- 30
-
6
Santeri Vaananen ↑ 86'
- 23
-
24
Sandro Tremoulet ↑ 46'
-
11
Noel Eichinger ↑ 71'
- 15
-
37
Jason Ponente-Ramirez ↑ 46'
- 27
-
4
Heliton ↑ 71'
Coach
Maximilian Senft
1. FC Nurnberg Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
22
Finn Ole Becker ↓ Rafael Lubach 70'
-
10
Julian Justvan ↓ William Boving 70'
-
20
Fynn Otto ↓ Kristian Mandic 79'
- 32
- 41
- 6
- 8
-
19
Piet Scobel ↓ Sigurd Haugen 90'
-
23
Mohamed Ali Zoma ↓ Rayan Ghrieb 90'
- 4
Bench
-
9
Sigurd Haugen ↑ 90'
-
11
William Boving ↑ 70'
-
7
Rayan Ghrieb ↑ 90'
- 14
-
18
Rafael Lubach ↑ 70'
- 16
- 13
-
36
Kristian Mandic ↑ 79'
- 43
Coach
Miroslav Klose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Budu Zivzivadze | 5 |
| Fabian Schleusener | 2 |
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 1 |
| Can Uzun | 1 |
| Paul Nebel | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 |
| Florian Pick | 1 |
| Kanji Okunuki | 1 |
Head to Head
Karlsruher SC Form
1. FC Nurnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.93
1. FC Nurnberg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nurnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
38%
Draw or 1. FC Nurnberg
81%
Karlsruher SC or 1. FC Nurnberg
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Nurnberg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
1 – 1
6.3%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 4
5.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 4
4.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 4
3.7%
2 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | 1. FC Nurnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

