Nurnberg vs FC Koln Prediction: High-scoring match

Nurnberg vs FC Koln: Prediction and odds on the Match on 09 May 2025

Nurnberg will host FC Koln at the Max-Morlock-Stadion in the Bundesliga 2 Round 33 on Friday 9th of May, 2025. Nurnberg and FC Koln have seen just one victory in their last five games. However, Nurnberg have won twice in their last three head-to-head games against FC Koln. Can the home team make the winning line three here? Below, I have the team news, possibly the starting lineup, head-to-head stats, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.

Nurnberg: form and statistics

Nurnberg suffered a 3-1 loss in their last game against Elversberg. Although they scored first in the 44th minute as Janis Artiste found the back of the net, unfortunately they conceded three goals to lose the lead in the second half. The Old Master suffered two times and drew one in their last three games, scoring six and conceding nine goals. Furthermore, playing at home, they have gathered 26 points, scoring 29 and conceding 26 goals. They sit 10th on the table with 45 points in 32 games, having scored 55 goals and conceded 54.

Nurnberg: Lineup

Miroslav Klose the head coach of Nurnberg will go again with the same 11 he used in the last match against Elversberg although he failed to get a point, they will all hope to get a victory here. Stefanos Tzimas suffering from muscular problems, Eryk Grzywacz is unable to play due to a knee injury and Jens Castrop suffering from a torn lateral knee ligament.

🔖 Nurnberg starting lineup (3-5-2)

Goalkeeper – Jan Reicher

Defenders – Tim Drexler, Fabio Gruber, Robin Knoche

Midfielders – Tim Janisch, Caspar Jander, Julian Justvan, Rafael Lubach, Berkay Yilmaz

Attackers — Mahir Emreli and Janis Antiste.

⛔️ Out: Stefanos Tzimas (muscular problems), Eryk Grzywacz (knee injury) Jens Castrop (torn lateral knee ligament), Danilo Soares (yellow card).

👤 Head coach: Miroslav Klose

FC Koln: form and statistics

FC Koln settled for a 1-1 draw in their last game against Regensburg. Tim Lemperle scored first to put FC Koln ahead in the 59th minute before they gave a chance to level the score as they conceded in the 76th minute and ended up sharing maximum points. The Billy Goats won once, drew once and suffered once in their last three games, finding the back of the net four times and conceding three goals. Playing away ground have earned them 27 points in 16 games, finding the back of the net 18 times and conceding 19 goals. They sit 2nd on the table with 55 points in 32 games, scoring 47 goals and conceding 37.

FC Koln: Lineup

Tim Lemperle scored two goals in his last three games and will be paired again with Damion Downs who scored once in his last three games. Jusuf Gazibegovic and Luca Kilian are out of the squad as they suffer from ankle injury and knee injuries respectively.

🔖 FC Koln starting lineup (4-3-1-2)

Goalkeeper – Marvin Schwabe

Defenders – Jan Thielmann, Timo Hübers, Dominique Heintz, Max Finkgrafe

Midfielders – Eric Martel, Dejan Ljubicic, Florian Kainz, Luca Waldschmidt

Attackers — Tim Lemperle and Damion Downs.

⛔️ Out: Jessic Jusuf Gazibegovic (ankle injury) and Luca Kilian (knee injury).

👤 Head coach: Gerhard Struber

Nurnberg vs FC Koln: Betting Tips & Odds

• Nurnberg and FC Koln's last three head-to-head games have resulted in 10 goals. This market of over 3 is offered at 1.76 odds on 1xbet;
• BTTS has occurred three times in their last three head-to-head games between Nurnberg and FC Koln. You can bet on BTTS in the first half at 3.55 odds on Betway;
• Nurnberg have lost four times in their last five home games while FC Koln have won two and drawn once in their last five away games. You can bet on FC Koln to win here at 1.70 odds on Bet365.

Nurnberg vs FC Koln prediction 09 May 2025

The Billy Goats will win here because they just need three points to equal the point of the top team in the standings. I expect many goals and both teams getting to the back of the net in the first half here because Nurnberg and FC Koln's last three head-to-head games resulted in ten goals and all three matches resulted in each team getting to the back of the net and the trend will continue here.

Below are our predictions for this game

Our match prediction: Over 3 goals for a coefficient of 1.76 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Both teams are to score in the first half for a coefficient of 3.55 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: FC Koln to win here for a coefficient of 1.70 in the Bet365 bookmaker.