Our Nurnberg vs Cologne Prediction: 1-1
Nurnberg vs Cologne in the Germany Bundesliga II is scheduled for an 17:30 GMT kick-off on Friday May 9, 2025. Our analysis suggests a 1-1 stalemate, with both teams capable of scoring, reinforcing BTTS as a valuable choice.
This Nurnberg vs Cologne prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Nurnberg's Last Match – Nurnberg vs Elversberg
Nurnberg must win to recover from their recent 1-3 Germany Bundesliga II defeat against Elversberg on May 4 and regain momentum. In that match, Nurnberg saw 50% of the ball and created 10 goal attempts, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nurnberg | 50% | 10 (2) | 0.81 | 37 |
 Elversberg | 50% | 9 (5) | 0.74 | 47 |
Cologne's Last Match – Cologne vs Jahn Regensburg
Cologne will look to build on their last result following a 1-1 Germany Bundesliga II stalemate against Jahn Regensburg on May 3. In that match, Cologne controlled 68% of possession and managed 15 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cologne | 68% | 15 (4) | 2.56 | 90 |
 Jahn Regensburg | 32% | 5 (4) | 0.56 | 15 |
Nurnberg vs Cologne Stats
Key Stats
| Nurnberg | Cologne | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.93 | Attacking Strength | 0.57 |
| 1 | Defence Strength | 0.56 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nurnberg are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while Cologne average 1.1 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Nurnberg 14-17
Cologne 11-10
What are the odds for this match?
Nurnberg to win: @4.333
Draw: @4.1
Cologne to win: @1.7
Lineups
Nurnberg (3-5-2) : Michal Kukucka, Tim Drexler, Robin Knoche, Fabio Gruber, Tim Janisch, Julian Justvan, Caspar Jander, Rafael Lubach, Berkay Yilmaz, Janis Antiste, Mahir Emreli
Cologne (4-2-3-1) : Marvin Schwabe, Leart Paqarada, Timo Hubers, Dominique Heintz, Jusuf Gazibegovic, Eric Martel, Jan Uwe Thielmann, Denis Huseinbasic, Luca Waldschmidt, Florian Kainz, Tim Lemperle
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