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 34 games · 62 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
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Köln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Nurnberg — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' 1. FC Nurnberg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Borna Sosa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Lukas Muhl has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Nurnberg's compact .
- 26' The crowd applauds Sebastian Kerk as he leaves the pitch. Yuya Kubo steps in for 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 31' VfB Stuttgart started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Matheus Pereira, a Brazil , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' Goal! Matheus Pereira scores his 38 goal in 295 matches.
- 46' Daniel Didavi gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Andreas Beck and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Nurnberg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfB Stuttgart must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Alexander Esswein makes way for Nicolas Gonzalez at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' Virgil Misidjan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikael Ishak on 68 minute.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' GOAL! Ozan Kabak scores on 75. Assisted by Tasos Donis
- 78' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Borna Sosa comes on to replace Emiliano Insua.
- 79' Tim Leibold picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Virgil Misidjan.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Robert Bauer.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Benjamin Pavard argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Ondrej Petrak gets the nod from 1. FC Nurnberg. He replaces Yuya Kubo and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — VfB Stuttgart 1-1 1. FC Nurnberg. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Enzo Millot | 1 |
| Timo Baumgartl | 1 |
| Erik Thommy | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Ozan Kabak | 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.

