With their 9 point advantage in the league table, Fortuna Düsseldorf fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Nürnberg.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in 2. Bundesliga
- Nürnberg have the fewest points from losing position (0) in 2. Bundesliga
Fortuna Düsseldorf and Nürnberg should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Fortuna Düsseldorf form and stats
Fortuna Düsseldorf are steadily winning 2. Bundesliga games and points here at Merkur Spiel-Arena. 7 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 11 games.
In their previous game, the manager U. Rösler led his Düsseldorf to a defeat in the 2. Bundesliga match away at Heidenheim. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Merkur Spiel-Arena. Ahead of that match, Düsseldorf won a home game hosting Hannover 96 (3-2).
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Fortuna Düsseldorf handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, two draws and zero defeats.
A decent goal production from Düsseldorf in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 11 league matches. Düsseldorf's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nürnberg form and stats
As the visiting team in 2. Bundesliga matches, Nürnberg have produced an overall stat of 4-2-5 so far. Nürnberg love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Nürnberg have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Christian Mathenia. It's been 205 minutes since they last conceded in 2. Bundesliga.
Nürnberg's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Eintracht Braunschweig that finished 0-0. Preceding that game was the away victory against Karlsruher SC with the score of 1-0.
We have checked recent matches where Nürnberg have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were two victories, one draw and six defeats.
Nürnberg have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Nürnberg have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Nürnberg - Düsseldorf 1-1 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Düsseldorf won three, Nürnberg won five and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Hennings 8 goals |   M. Schäffler 8 goals |  K. Karaman 7 goals |
Fortuna Düsseldorf missing players
Nürnberg missing players
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | Nürnberg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 10 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 34 | 19 | 8 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 29 |
| 32 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 34 |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 78% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 74% |
| 65% | 55% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 45% | 43% |
| 26% | 36% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 30% |
| 22% | 27% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 22% |
| 52% | 45% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 55% | 61% |
| 35% | 45% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 18% | 22% |
| 22% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 3 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.1 | 11.5 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 12.2 | 12.4 |
| 4 | 4.2 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 37% | 41% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 33% | 30% |
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in 2. Bundesliga
- Nürnberg have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Nürnberg have the fewest points from losing position (0) in 2. Bundesliga
- Nürnberg haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bochum | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 45 |
| 2 | Holstein Kiel | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 16 | 45 |
| 3 | Greuther Furth | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 18 | 43 |
| 4 | Hamburger SV | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 48 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 42 |
| 5 | Karlsruher SC | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 39 |
| 6 | Heidenheim | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 36 |
| 7 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 36 |
| 8 | Hannover 96 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 34 |
| 9 | Erzgebirge Aue | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 32 |
| 10 | Paderborn | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 31 |
| 11 | Jahn Regensburg | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -4 | 29 |
| 12 | St. Pauli | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 20 | -4 | 28 |
| 13 | Nürnberg | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 34 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -5 | 27 |
| 14 | Darmstadt 98 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 24 | -6 | 25 |
| 15 | Osnabruck | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -15 | 22 |
| 16 | Sandhausen | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 44 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 26 | -16 | 21 |
| 17 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 25 | -22 | 21 |
| 18 | Würzburger Kickers | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 49 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 27 | -24 | 15 |
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