There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Greuther Fürth leading Nürnberg by 18 points.
- Greuther Fürth have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in 2. Bundesliga
- Nürnberg have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in 2. Bundesliga
The hosts Greuther Fürth saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the 2. Bundesliga. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Jahn Regensburg.
Greuther Fürth form and stats
The story so far in the 2. Bundesliga for Greuther Fürth at their home stadium (Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer) is 6 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
Greuther are returning here after visiting Jahn Regensburg in a 2. Bundesliga game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Branimir Hrgota (2) scored the goal(s). Preceding that match was the home game against Bochum that was lost 1-2.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Greuther have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won one time, drawn one and lost four.
Greuther Fürth have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer with 21 goals in 12 league matches. On the other hand, Greuther have conceded 15 goals.
Nürnberg form and stats
4-2-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Nürnberg in their 2. Bundesliga matches away.
Nürnberg's last game was the home draw against Osnabruck (1-1). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Fortuna Dusseldorf wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.
Nürnberg are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, one draw and seven defeats. From a total of ten matches.
Nürnberg have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 16 goals have been scored. Nürnberg have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Nürnberg - Greuther 2-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Greuther won six games, two matches ended with a draw and Nürnberg has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  B. Hrgota 11 goals |   M. Schäffler 9 goals |  J. Green 7 goals |
Greuther Fürth missing players
Nürnberg missing players
| Greuther Fürth | Nürnberg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 48 | 21 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 31 |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 19 | 38 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 84% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 76% |
| 68% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 40% | 33% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 42% | 32% |
| 20% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 20% |
| 64% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 58% | 64% |
| 24% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 17% | 20% |
| 16% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 25% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.3 | 16.6 | 17.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.4 |
| 4.9 | 5.2 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 39% | 33% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 31% | 30% |
- Greuther Fürth have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in 2. Bundesliga
- Greuther Fürth haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- 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 have the most dropped points from leading position (21) 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 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 48 |
| 2 | Hamburger SV | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 51 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 46 |
| 3 | Greuther Fürth | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 48 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 18 | 46 |
| 4 | Holstein Kiel | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 46 |
| 5 | Karlsruher SC | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 41 |
| 6 | Fortuna Dusseldorf | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 40 |
| 7 | Heidenheim | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 32 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 5 | 39 |
| 8 | Hannover 96 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 35 |
| 9 | Paderborn | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 34 |
| 10 | Erzgebirge Aue | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -3 | 33 |
| 11 | St. Pauli | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 42 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 20 | -5 | 32 |
| 12 | Darmstadt 98 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 41 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 26 | -2 | 31 |
| 13 | Jahn Regensburg | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -5 | 29 |
| 14 | Nürnberg | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -7 | 28 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 43 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 25 | -21 | 25 |
| 16 | Osnabruck | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -15 | 23 |
| 17 | Sandhausen | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 27 | -17 | 22 |
| 18 | Würzburger Kickers | 24 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 26 | 51 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 27 | -25 | 15 |
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