Nurnberg hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 15 points and a 16th position in the 2. Bundesliga table. Visiting Holstein Kiel holds 10th place with 21 pts.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Nürnberg form and stats
Nürnberg's results here at Max-Morlock-Stadion in the 2. Bundesliga have been very modest with 1 victory, 4 draws and 3 defeats. Nürnberg are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Max-Morlock-Stadion, having lost their two previous games here.
Nürnberg lost their last game at Stuttgart (placed 3rd) after a 1-3 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Wehen Wiesbaden that was lost 0-2.
This is expected to be a close game, with Nürnberg perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Nürnberg as a small favourite), we find four games. Nürnberg has won 2 of these, drawn 1 and lost 1.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Nürnberg here at Max-Morlock-Stadion in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). Nürnberg are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (16 from 8 played).
Holstein Kiel form and stats
As the visiting team in 2. Bundesliga matches, Holstein Kiel have produced an overall stat of 4-0-4 so far. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Holstein Kiel are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a 2. Bundesliga home defeat versus Osnabrück with 2-4 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game was the away victory against Dynamo Dresden with the score of 2-1.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Holstein Kiel, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Holstein Kiel playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were 4 Holstein Kiel wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Holstein Kiel has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 8 games. Holstein Kiel have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Nürnberg, 1 draw and 0 wins for Holstein Kiel. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 0 games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Geis 5 goals |   J. Serra 5 goals |  E. Iyoha 4 goals |
Nürnberg missing players
Holstein Kiel missing players
| Nürnberg | Holstein Kiel | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 9 | 14 | 25 |
| 32 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 13 | 26 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 88% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 56% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 75% | 69% |
| 56% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 12% | 12% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 12% | 12% |
| 62% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 75% |
| 25% | 12% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 25% | 12% |
| 5.9 | 6.9 | 7.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7.8 | 6.1 | 6 |
| 4.6 | 3.4 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 261 | 150 | 47 | Total Shots | T S | 58 | 118 | 231 |
| 78 | 41 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 22 | 41 | 69 |
| 28% | 17% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 34% | 36% |
- Holstein Kiel has the fewest matches over the total-line (2)
- Holstein Kiel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Holstein Kiel haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nürnberg has the most dropped points from leading position (14)
- Nürnberg have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Nürnberg have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Nürnberg haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arminia Bielefeld | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 17 | 34 |
| 2 | Hamburger SV | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 29 |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 29 |
| 4 | Heidenheim | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Erzgebirge Aue | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 26 |
| 6 | Greuther Fürth | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 25 |
| 7 | Osnabrück | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 23 |
| 8 | Jahn Regensburg | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 23 |
| 9 | Sandhausen | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| 10 | Holstein Kiel | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 13 | -1 | 21 |
| 11 | Bochum | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 20 |
| 12 | Karlsruher SC | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 35 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 20 |
| 13 | Hannover 96 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -8 | 20 |
| 14 | Darmstadt 98 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 19 |
| 15 | St. Pauli | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 18 |
| 16 | Nürnberg | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -10 | 15 |
| 17 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -15 | 14 |
| 18 | Dynamo Dresden | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 13 |
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