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Germany 2. Bundesliga

FC Schalke 04

1. FC Nürnberg

Match Events

44'

Luka Lochoshvili

V. Becker

52'

Hasan Kuruçay

54'

Ron Schallenberg

66'

87'

Adam Markhiev

Christian Gomis

90'

Rafael Lubach

Preview

FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Nürnberg: Miners Aim to Consolidate Home Dominance

Round 16 of the 2. Bundesliga sees a stark contrast in recent fortunes as FC Schalke 04 host 1. FC Nürnberg. The home side has been imperious at home, while Nürnberg arrives on a mixed run, looking to shore up a leaky defence.

Schalke's tactical approach at home is likely to be centered around maintaining their defensive solidity and looking to exploit transitions. Their ability to win games despite lower possession figures suggests they are effective at turning defensive shape into attacking opportunities. Nürnberg, on the other hand, typically enjoys more possession and a higher pass completion rate, but their struggles to convert this into consistent wins, especially away from home, indicates a potential disconnect between build-up play and final third effectiveness. The home side's compact structure and efficient finishing could prove too much for Nürnberg's less convincing away defence.

Team statistics

Germany 2. Bundesliga

FC Schalke 04

1. FC Nürnberg

Matches played

11 - 1 - 3

Results

5 - 4 - 6

73.3%

Win %

33.3%

1.3

Goals scored

1.1

0.5

Goals conceded

1.4

4.7

Shots on target

4.5

5.6

Shots off target

4.5

2.7

Blocked shots

3.6

41.3

Ball possession

50.5

68.3

Pass accuracy

82.5

13.5

Fouls

12.4

1.7

Goalkeeper saves

2.9

Yellow cards

2.6

0.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• FC Schalke 04 have won 6 of their 7 home league games this season (85.7% win rate).
• 1. FC Nürnberg has lost 4 of their last 7 away matches, conceding 1.7 goals per away game.
• Schalke averages only 0.5 goals conceded per game overall, highlighting their defensive resilience.

AI Prediction

FC Schalke 04's dominant home record, coupled with their recent clean sheets, makes them strong favourites. Nürnberg's away form and defensive issues suggest they will struggle to contain the hosts. The odds reflect this, with Schalke heavily favoured. Given Schalke's defensive strength and Nürnberg's struggles to score away, a win for the hosts with fewer than three goals in total seems the most probable outcome.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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by amazon

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

63%

O/U

40%

BTTS

43%
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75%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

2. Bundesliga H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
1/25/2025	HOME FC Schalke 04	W 3 - 1 L	1. FC Nürnberg	O	Y
8/10/2024	FC Schalke 04	L 1 - 3 W	1. FC Nürnberg HOME	O	Y
4/13/2024	HOME FC Schalke 04	W 2 - 0 L	1. FC Nürnberg	U	N
11/4/2023	FC Schalke 04	W 2 - 1 L	1. FC Nürnberg HOME	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

FC Schalke 04

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Fortuna Düsseldorf	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	SC Paderborn 07	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Preußen Münster	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
HOME	SV Elversberg	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Karlsruher SC	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	SV Darmstadt 98	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Hannover 96	3 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Arminia Bielefeld	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	1. FC Magdeburg	2 - 0	W	U	N	N

FC Schalke 04 have established themselves as a formidable force at home this season, boasting an impressive 85.7% win rate. Their overall season record is strong, with an average of 1.3 goals scored and a remarkably tight defence conceding just 0.5 per game. Even more encouraging is their recent home form; they've won their last three at home, scoring 1.3 goals in each and keeping clean sheets in two of those matches. Their last outing saw them pick up a convincing 2-0 home win, reinforcing their status as a difficult opponent on their own turf.

1. FC Nürnberg

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	1. FC Magdeburg	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y
HOME	Arminia Bielefeld	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Dynamo Dresden	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Eintracht Braunschweig	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	1. FC Kaiserslautern	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Holstein Kiel	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Fortuna Düsseldorf	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Hertha BSC	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y
HOME	VfL Bochum	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

1. FC Nürnberg presents a more inconsistent picture. While their overall season sees them score just over a goal per game, their away record is concerning, with four losses in their last seven away fixtures. They've been conceding a significant 1.7 goals on the road this season. Their most recent form hasn't offered much solace, with only one win in their last three games, and their last away match was a heavy 3-0 defeat. Despite a recent 2-2 draw at home, the defensive frailties evident in their away performances are a clear concern.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.85

DRAW

3.75

AWAY

3.8

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.8

UNDER

BTTS

YES

1.73

Lineups

FC Schalke 04

(3-4-2-1)

Loris Karius

Hasan Kuruçay

Nikola Katić

Mertcan Ayhan

Vitalie Becker

Ron Schallenberg

Soufiane El-Faouzi

Mika Wallentowitz

Kenan Karaman

Christopher Antwi-Adjei

Moussa Sylla

Adriano Grimaldi

Mohamed Ali Zoma

Julian Justvan

Rafael Lubach

Adam Markhiev

Finn Ole Becker

Berkay Yılmaz

Luka Lochoshvili

Fabio Gruber

Tim Drexler

Jan Reichert

1. FC Nürnberg

(4-3-1-2)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

FC Schalke 04

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
T. Kalas	Contusion	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

1. FC Nürnberg

Name	Reason	Type	G/A

League table

Germany 2. Bundesliga

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
2. Bundesliga
1	FC Schalke 04	17	12	1	4	22	10	12	37	LWWWD
2	SV Elversberg	17	10	4	3	31	15	16	34	DWWDW
3	SV Darmstadt 98	17	9	6	2	29	17	12	33	DWWDW
4	SC Paderborn 07	17	10	3	4	28	18	10	33	DWLLL
5	Hannover 96	17	8	5	4	30	22	8	29	LDDWW
6	Hertha BSC	17	8	4	5	21	16	5	28	DDLWW
7	1. FC Kaiserslautern	17	8	3	6	29	21	8	27	LDWLW
8	1. FC Nürnberg	17	6	4	7	19	23	-4	22	WLDLW
9	Karlsruher SC	17	6	4	7	25	33	-8	22	DLLLL
10	VfL Bochum	17	6	3	8	23	22	1	21	DDWWL
11	Holstein Kiel	17	5	5	7	20	22	-2	20	WDDLL
12	Preußen Münster	17	5	5	7	22	26	-4	20	DLDWD
13	Eintracht Braunschweig	17	6	2	9	20	29	-9	20	WWDWL
14	Arminia Bielefeld	17	5	4	8	27	24	3	19	DDLLL
15	1. FC Magdeburg	17	5	2	10	21	29	-8	17	WDWWL
16	Fortuna Düsseldorf	17	5	2	10	15	27	-12	17	WLLLW
17	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	17	4	3	10	26	44	-18	15	LDDLL
18	Dynamo Dresden	17	3	4	10	24	34	-10	13	LLLWW

FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Nürnberg AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Nürnberg: Miners Aim to Consolidate Home Dominance

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Key points

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H2H

Team recent

FC Schalke 04 Team recent

1. FC Nürnberg Team recent

Odds

Lineups

FC Schalke 04

1. FC Nürnberg

Injuries / suspensions

FC Schalke 04 Injuries / suspensions

1. FC Nürnberg Injuries / suspensions

League table