VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Nürnberg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Nürnberg — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nürnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Holger Henschel
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Hannover 96 | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | FC Augsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 1 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! VfB Stuttgart welcome 1. FC Nürnberg for this crunch clash at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- 5' Lukas Muhl, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Nicolas Gonzalez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 20' The travelling 1. FC Nürnberg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Nürnberg's compact .
- 26' Yuya Kubo is replacing Sebastian Kerk for the 1. FC Nurnberg side.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Nürnberg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' 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.
- 42' Magnificent from Matheus Pereira! That is 44 goals in 302 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Didavi. He replaces Andreas Beck on 46 minute.
- 51' 1. FC Nürnberg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The 30-year-old Benjamin Pavard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Nicolas Gonzalez comes on to replace Alexander Esswein.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' The 1. FC Nurnberg bench stirs into life. Mikael Ishak is withdrawn and Virgil Misidjan gets his opportunity.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' Assisted by Tasos Donis with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ozan Kabak makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 78' Borna Sosa is replacing Emiliano Insua for the VfB Stuttgart side.
- 79' A moment of madness from Tim Leibold on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Nurnberg will be frustrated.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Virgil Misidjan.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for 1. FC Nurnberg. Robert Bauer will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Poor challenge from Benjamin Pavard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' The whistle greets Yuya Kubo as he departs to be replaced by Ondrej Petrak.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 27
- 21
- 1
-
2
Emiliano Insua ↓ Borna Sosa 78'
-
32
Andreas Beck ↓ Daniel Didavi 46'
- 11
- 6
- 4
- 18
Bench
- 13
- 5
- 28
- 17
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 46'
-
24
Borna Sosa ↑ 78'
-
22
Nicolas Gonzalez ↑ 60'
Coach
Markus Weinzierl
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
9
Mikael Ishak ↓ Virgil Misidjan 68'
- 29
- 17
- 28
- 26
- 23
- 4
-
10
Sebastian Kerk ↓ Yuya Kubo 26'
- 8
- 27
Bench
- 33
- 31
- 37
-
14
Yuya Kubo ↑ 26'
- 1
- 35
-
24
Virgil Misidjan ↑ 68'
Coach
Boris Schommers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erik Thommy | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 |
| Enzo Millot | 1 |
| Timo Baumgartl | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
52%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Nürnberg
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | 1. FC Nürnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

