Nürnberg
19 Jan, 2025
13:30
Karlsruher
Two offensively-minded teams, Nürnberg and Karlsruher, are set to face off in what promises to be an exciting clash.
Both teams have shown a knack for scoring and conceding goals this season, with Nürnberg recording a 31:30 goal difference in 17 matches, while Karlsruher stands at 34:31. This suggests we could be in for a high-scoring encounter.
Karlsruher holds the upper hand, sitting in the top three of the league standings. As we predicted earlier in the season, they are delivering strong performances and are just three points behind the top spot. With two consecutive wins, they’ll be eager to continue their momentum and keep the pressure on the league leaders.
Nürnberg, currently 11th and seven points behind Karlsruher, has been slightly less consistent. However, the narrow gap to the top three keeps their ambitions alive. Their home form is impressive, as they remain unbeaten in five matches, securing three wins and two draws in that stretch.
With both teams motivated and capable in attack, this match has all the ingredients for a thrilling contest.
What we say
Both Teams to Score
The first meeting between these two teams this season ended in an exciting 3-2 victory for Karlsruher. Given the attacking strengths and goal differences of both sides, another open and competitive match is expected.
Nürnberg's home goal difference stands at 17:14 from 8 matches, while Karlsruher's away goal difference is 16:15 from 9 matches. Notably, four of Karlsruher's last five away games have seen both teams find the net, highlighting their tendency for high-scoring encounters.
With both teams possessing the ability to score and a history of closely fought matches, this clash promises to be a battle until the final whistle.
Home team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Reichert | GK |
| Villadsen | RWB |
| Jeltsch | RCB |
| Knoche | CB |
| Karafiat | LCB |
| Yilmaz | LWB |
| Jander | CM |
| Justvan | RCM |
| Castrop | LCM |
| Emreli | SF |
| Tzimas | CF |
Away team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Weiss | GK |
| Jung | RB |
| Franke | CB |
| Beifus | CB |
| Herold | LB |
| Rapp | CM |
| Jensen | CM |
| Burnic | RM |
| Wanitzek | LM |
| Schleusener | SF |
| Kaufmann Sorensen | CF |
Head to head
| Sun 01, 2025 | 1. FC Nürnberg | Karlsruher SC | 2 - 1 |
| Sat 08, 2024 | Karlsruher SC | 1. FC Nürnberg | 3 - 2 |
| Sun 04, 2024 | FC Nurnberg | Karlsruher SC | 0 - 1 |
| Sat 01, 2024 | Karlsruher SC | 1. FC Nürnberg | 3 - 1 |