Our Nurnberg vs Fortuna Dusseldorf Prediction: 2-1
Nurnberg vs Fortuna Dusseldorf in the Germany Bundesliga II is scheduled for an 12:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 7, 2026. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.
This Nurnberg vs Fortuna Dusseldorf 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 – Hertha Berlin vs Nurnberg
After suffering a 1-2 Germany Bundesliga II loss to Hertha Berlin, Nurnberg must win to get back on track. In that match, Nurnberg recorded 45% possession, firing 3 shots at goal, with 1 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hertha Berlin | 55% | 9 (4) | 0.87 | 41 |
 Nurnberg | 45% | 3 (1) | 0.87 | 46 |
Fortuna Dusseldorf's Last Match – Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Bochum
Fortuna Dusseldorf must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-1 Germany Bundesliga II victory over Bochum in their last outing. In that match, Fortuna Dusseldorf saw 55% of the ball and created 12 goal attempts, with 9 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fortuna Dusseldorf | 55% | 12 (9) | 1.7 | 49 |
 Bochum | 45% | 8 (3) | 1.08 | 41 |
Nurnberg vs Fortuna Dusseldorf Stats
Key Stats
| Nurnberg | Fortuna Dusseldorf | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.27 | Attacking Strength | 0.67 |
| 0.96 | Defence Strength | 0.76 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 8/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nurnberg are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Fortuna Dusseldorf average 1.3 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Nurnberg 16-15
Fortuna Dusseldorf 13-10
What are the odds for this match?
Nurnberg to win: @2.3
Draw: @3.6
Fortuna Dusseldorf to win: @2.8
Lineups
Nurnberg (4-4-2) : Jan-Marc Reichert, Justin Von Der Hitz, Fabio Gruber, Luka Lochoshvili, Berkay Yilmaz, Finn Becker, Adam Markhiyev, Julian Justvan, Tom Baack, Noah Le Bret, Adriano Grimaldi
Fortuna Dusseldorf (3-3-2-2) : Marcel Lotka, Tim Christopher Oberdorf, Elias Egouli, Klaus Sima Suso, Emmanuel Iyoha, Satoshi Tanaka, Christopher Lenz, Anouar El Azzouzi, Florent Muslija, Cedric Itten, Shinta Karl Appelkamp
Schalke 
Paderborn 
Elversberg 
Darmstadt 
Hannover 96 
Hertha Berlin 
Kaiserslautern 
Karlsruher SC 
Nurnberg 
Bochum 
Holstein Kiel 
Arminia Bielefeld 
Fortuna Dusseldorf 
Magdeburg 
Eintracht Braunschweig 
Dynamo Dresden 
Greuther Furth 
SC Preussen Munster