29 August 2026, 18:30 UTC

1. FC Nürnberg vs Arminia Bielefeld 2. Bundesliga prediction & result

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Final score: 1. FC Nürnberg 4-1 Arminia Bielefeld.

Before kick-off the model made it 51% 1. FC Nürnberg, 23% draw, 26% Arminia Bielefeld — fair odds of 1.96, 4.35 and 3.85.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model called the result correctly.

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Has the model earned this number?

1. FC Nürnberg at 51%: of 1,648 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.6% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

1. FC Nürnberg99%Draw1%Arminia Bielefeld0%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 5 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

⚽M. A. Zoma
11'
⚽T. Janischassist: F. Becker
22'
⚽A. Markhievassist: E. Porstner
38'
Kristian Mandic
45+1'
46'
🔁S. Schreckout: M. Worl
57'
🔁J. Grodowskiout: B. Boakye
Mohamed Ali Zoma
60'
🔁J. Justvanout: R. Lubach
63'
⚽A. Markhiev
67'
🔁T. Janischout: G. Masouras
70'
🔁P. Scobelout: S. Haugen
70'
71'
🔁M. Mehlemout: T. Wegener
71'
🔁J. Rocheltout: R. Uldrikis
76'
⚽M. Worl
82'
🔁M. Momuluhout: I. Young
🔁F. Beckerout: M. Soldic
83'
🔁M. A. Zomaout: R. Ghrieb
83'

Match stats — 1. FC Nürnberg vs Arminia Bielefeld

53%Possession47%
13Shots21
6On target5
3Corners8
0.94xG1.19

Goals against chances

1. FC Nürnberg4 from 0.94 xGmore than the chances were worth
Arminia Bielefeld1 from 1.19 xGabout what the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

1. FC Nürnberg 4-2-3-1
  • 1J. ReichertG
  • 32T. JanischD
  • 4A. KalogeropoulosD
  • 36K. MandicD
  • 41E. PorstnerD
  • 6A. MarkhievM
  • 8J. FernandezM
  • 10J. JustvanM
  • 22F. BeckerM
  • 23M. A. ZomaM
  • 19P. ScobelF
Substitutes
  • 13R. LisewskiG
  • 21G. MasourasD
  • 14A. CeresoliD
  • 44K. El HaijaM
  • 18R. LubachM
  • 35M. Kornwachs BarjuanD
  • 16M. SoldicM
  • 9S. HaugenF
  • 7R. GhriebF
Coach: Miroslav Klose
Arminia Bielefeld 4-4-2
  • 1J. KerskenG
  • 7H. KoudossouD
  • 5M. BauerD
  • 19M. GrosserD
  • 29T. HandwerkerD
  • 14M. MomuluhM
  • 8S. SchreckM
  • 21S. RussoM
  • 10J. RocheltM
  • 6M. MehlemF
  • 11J. GrodowskiF
Substitutes
  • 18L. OppermannG
  • 3J. FelixD
  • 17A. SickerD
  • 38M. WorlM
  • 44E. YasarM
  • 42T. WegenerM
  • 30I. YoungF
  • 28R. UldrikisF
  • 27B. BoakyeF
Coach: Oliver Kirch

Form going into 1. FC Nürnberg vs Arminia Bielefeld

1. FC Nürnberg

All competitions we cover

  • W4-2away to SpVgg Greuther Fürth15 August 2026
  • W3-0Dynamo Dresden9 August 2026

Arminia Bielefeld

All competitions we cover

  • W3-0Energie Cottbus16 August 2026
  • L1-2away to Karlsruher SC8 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

2. Bundesliga table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
21. FC Nürnberg117312613+1324
6Arminia Bielefeld115241816+217

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: 1. FC Nürnberg vs Arminia Bielefeld

  • 18 April 2026Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 1. FC Nürnberg2. Bundesliga
  • 23 November 20251. FC Nürnberg 2–0 Arminia Bielefeld2. Bundesliga
  • 19 July 2025Arminia Bielefeld 2–1 1. FC NürnbergFriendlies Clubs
  • 17 March 2023Arminia Bielefeld 2–2 FC Nurnberg2. Bundesliga
  • 9 September 2022FC Nurnberg 1–0 Arminia Bielefeld2. Bundesliga
  • 6 June 2020Arminia Bielefeld 1–1 FC Nurnberg2. Bundesliga

Leading scorers: 1. FC Nürnberg and Arminia Bielefeld

1. FC Nürnberg

GoalsAssists

  • M. Zoma70
  • P. Scobel61

Arminia Bielefeld

GoalsAssists

  • J. Grodowski72

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

1. FC Nürnberg beat Arminia Bielefeld 4–1. The model had made a win for 1. FC Nürnberg its most likely outcome, at 51%, so the call held; the score it named was 2–1. The goals: M. A. Zoma 11' for 1. FC Nürnberg, T. Janisch 22' for 1. FC Nürnberg, A. Markhiev 38' for 1. FC Nürnberg, A. Markhiev 67' for 1. FC Nürnberg, M. Worl 76' for Arminia Bielefeld. On expected goals it finished 0.94–1.19.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.