Nuremberg vs Cologne Live Stream, Predictions (May 09)

📏 Form Guide

Nuremberg

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Nuremberg will be wanting a better result here after a 1-3 Bundesliga 2 defeat last time out to Elversberg.

In that game, Nuremberg managed 50% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 2 on target. The only player to score for Nuremberg was Janis Antiste (44'). On the other side, Elversberg had 10 attempts on goal with 5 on target. Elias Baum (52', 63') and Tom Zimmerschied (79') scored for Elversberg.

It’s not been often in recent games that Nuremberg have shown defensive steel. It will be a concern for them that Nuremberg have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 6 of their previous 6 games, leaking 15 goals along the way.

Going into this contest, Nuremberg have not won at home in their last 3 matches in the league.

Cologne

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In their last game, Cologne drew 1-1 in the Bundesliga 2 tie with Regensburg.

In that match, Cologne had 68% possession and 22 shots on goal with 5 on target. The only player to score for Cologne was Tim Lemperle (59'). Jahn Regensburg got 5 shots at goal with 4 on target. Noah Ganaus (76') was the scorer for Regensburg.

The numbers tell their own story, and Cologne have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 6 goals in total. In defence, Cologne have some weaknesses to address. Such a trend isn’t assured to be continued into this game, of course.

Coming into this clash, Cologne haven’t won away from home in the past 2 matches in the league.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A glance at their most recent head to head clashes stretching back to 08/05/2010 tells us that Nuremberg have won 4 of them and Cologne 2, with the tally of drawn results standing at 0.

16 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 9 from Nürnberg and 7 belonging to Köln. That’s an average goals per game of 2.67.

The previous league meeting between these sides was Bundesliga 2 match day 16 on 15/12/2024 and the score finished Cologne 3-1 Nuremberg.

In that match, Cologne had 45% possession and 15 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. The goalscorers were Damion Downs (6'), Florian Kainz (17') and Denis Huseinbašić (31').

For their opponents, Nuremberg got 16 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Jens Castrop (59') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Robin Braun.

📋 Team News: Nuremberg

Stefanos Tzimas (muscular problems), Eryk Grzywacz (Knee injury) and Jens Castrop (Torn lateral knee ligament) will not be able to play for Nuremberg gaffer Miroslav Klose.

We are thinking that Nürnberg could go for a 3-5-2 system in the match, beginning the first half with Jan Reichert, Tim Drexler, Fabio Gruber, Robin Knoche, Tim Janisch, Caspar Jander, Julian Justvan, Rafael Lubach, Berkay Yilmaz, Mahir Emreli and Janis Antiste.

📋 Team News: Cologne

From our viewpoint, Köln seem likely to utilise a 4-1-2-1-2 lineup, settling for Marvin Schwabe, Jan Thielmann, Timo Hübers, Dominique Heintz, Leart Paqarada, Eric Martel, Dejan Ljubicic, Florian Kainz, Luca Waldschmidt, Tim Lemperle and Damion Downs.

✨ Prediction

When taking all factors into account, Nuremberg have enough to put one past this Cologne outfit, but a single goal is unlikely to be enough.

We’re therefore tipping a narrow 1-2 win for Cologne after 90 minutes. Let’s see what eventuates.

Victor Martins, 11:01 05/05/2025