1. FC Nürnberg sit 2nd in the 2. Bundesliga on 13 points from 5 matches, having scored 15 and conceded 6. The model rates their attack at 0.72× the league average and their defence at 1.46× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 4 wins and 1 draw, most recently beating Hannover 96 2-1 at home. That is 2.60 points a match, scoring 3.00 and conceding 1.20 per game across 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. That leaves them 2 points behind Hertha BSC at the top, in a table of 18. Among the 18 rated sides in the division that is the 7th-best attack and the 13th-best defence. They scored in 5 of those 5 and kept 1 clean sheet. Next they travel to Karlsruher SC in the 2. Bundesliga on 19 September 2026, a match the model gives them 30%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
2. Bundesliga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 15 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 13 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 12 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 8 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 8 |
| 7 | Energie Cottbus | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 7 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | VfL Osnabrück | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 6 |
| 11 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 5 |
| 12 | Karlsruher SC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 5 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | Arminia Bielefeld | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | Hannover 96 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 4 |
| 16 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 4 |
| 17 | Dynamo Dresden | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 |
1. FC Nürnberg sit 2 of 18, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- W2-1Hannover 9611 September 2026
- D2-2away to Holstein Kiel5 September 2026
- W4-1Arminia Bielefeld29 August 2026
- W4-2away to SpVgg Greuther Fürth15 August 2026
- W3-0Dynamo Dresden9 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: 1. FC Nürnberg vs Karlsruher SC
1. FC Nürnberg travel to Karlsruher SC at BBBank Wildpark, Karlsruhe on 19 September 2026, 11:00 UTC. The model makes it 30% 1. FC Nürnberg, 28% draw and 42% Karlsruher SC, with a most likely scoreline of 2-1. It projects 1.26 expected goals for 1. FC Nürnberg against 1.69. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 59% and over 2.5 goals at 56%.
Full preview and model analysis for 1. FC Nürnberg vs Karlsruher SC
Recent meetings with Karlsruher SC
- 13 February 20261. FC Nürnberg 5–1 Karlsruher SC2. Bundesliga
- 13 September 2025Karlsruher SC 2–1 1. FC Nürnberg2. Bundesliga
- 19 January 20251. FC Nürnberg 2–1 Karlsruher SC2. Bundesliga
- 3 August 2024Karlsruher SC 3–2 1. FC Nürnberg2. Bundesliga
- 28 April 2024FC Nurnberg 0–1 Karlsruher SC2. Bundesliga
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- M. Zoma5 goals
- J. Justvan3 goals1 assists
- P. Scobel3 goals1 assists
- A. Marhiev3 goals1 assists
League goals this season.