VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Nurnberg, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Nurnberg — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nurnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Holger Henschel
6 games this season
🟨 0.2/game
⚽ 3.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Koln | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | 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 Dusseldorf | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Nurnberg has kicked off!
- 5' Sebastian Kerk is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Nurnberg tonight.
- 10' VfB Stuttgart 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.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Nurnberg that had 297 games and scored 191 goals.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Nurnberg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' It looks surprising 1. FC Nurnberg does not make any changes. Borna Sosa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' Yuya Kubo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastian Kerk on 26 minute.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Ozan Kabak has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' Germany international Hanno Behrens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' A goal from the Brazil international Matheus Pereira! He fires home on 42 to make it 0-1!
- 46' The crowd applauds Andreas Beck as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Didavi steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Santiago Ascacibar made 439 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Ewerton, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Alexander Esswein departs to be replaced by Nicolas Gonzalez.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Nurnberg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' It is a substitution in 1. FC Nurnberg team. Mikael Ishak is replaced by Virgil Misidjan on 68 minute.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' A stunning finish from Ozan Kabak — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' The whistle greets Emiliano Insua as he departs to be replaced by Borna Sosa.
- 79' Tim Leibold has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' It’s a booking for 1. FC Nurnberg player. Virgil Misidjan gets a Yellow card.
- 82' A moment of madness from Robert Bauer on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Nurnberg will be frustrated.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Benjamin Pavard argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Ondrej Petrak is replacing Yuya Kubo for the 1. FC Nurnberg side.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 Nurnberg 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 |
|---|---|
| Timo Baumgartl | 1 |
| Erik Thommy | 1 |
| Matheus Pereira | 1 |
| Ozan Kabak | 1 |
| Enzo Millot | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
1. FC Nurnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
1. FC Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg
52%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Nurnberg
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

