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FC Nurnberg vs Schalke 04 Prediction— Germany - 2. Bundesliga

Matchday 33 ·Saturday, May 9, 2026, 18:30

FC Nurnberg logo
FC Nurnberg
PPG 1.75 · HOME
LAST 5
DWDWD
3 – 0
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · BTTS
Schalke 04 logo
Schalke 04
PPG 1.75 · AWAY
LAST 5
WWWLW

// Model verdict

BTTS 62% chance

Model probability 51.9% vs bookmaker-implied 66.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-010.8%0-113.2%0-28.2%0-33.3%0-4+1.3%1 1-010.7%1-113.2%1-28.1%1-33.3%1-4+1.3%2 2-05.4%2-16.6%2-24.1%2-31.7%2-4+0.7%3 3-01.8%3-12.2%3-21.4%3-30.6%3-4+0.2%4+ 4+-00.6%4+-10.7%4+-20.4%4+-30.2%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 34.5% 52.6% 1.90 -34.4%
Draw 29.0% 26.7% 3.75 +5.3%
Away win 36.5% 27.8% 3.60 +31.4%
Over 2.5 45.8% 63.7% 1.57 -28.1%
Over 3.5 18.6% 41.7% 2.40 -33.2%
BTTS 51.9% 66.7% 1.50 -22.1%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 52 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 40%
O2.5 58%
BTTS 60%
Score Hit 44%
ROI -10.2%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 2 32%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 3-0
xG (home)1.0 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob51.9%

D 29% / xG 1.0-1.2 / U2.5 46% / BTTS 52%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 13.2%
#2 0–0 10.8%
#3 0–1 13.2%
#4 1–0 10.7%
#5 0–2 8.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

FC Nurnberg1.0
Schalke 041.2

COMBINED 2.2 xG → O2.5 PROB 45.8% · O3.5 PROB 18.6%

Form & verdict PPG

FC NURNBERG · PPG 1.75

SCHALKE 04 · PPG 1.75

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity | Best EV...
Chance this pick lands
62%
BALANCED

Balanced matchup: Home GOOD (1.75), Away GOOD (1.75)

Win probability 1X2

FC Nurnberg (H) 34.5%
ODDS 1.90 · IMPLIED 52.6% EV -34.4%
Draw 29.0%
ODDS 3.75 · IMPLIED 26.7% EV +5.3%
Schalke 04 (A) 36.5%
ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV +31.4%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

FC Nurnberg ▾ lower is better Schalke 04

Attack

12.9
Shots
14.2
4.5
Shots on target
5.0
5.0
Shots off target
5.9
3.4
Blocked shots
3.4
8.8
Shots inside box
10.1
4.1
Shots outside box
4.1
35.2%
Shooting accuracy
35.1%
30.5%
Goals per shot on target
29.6%
1.38
Goals
1.47
1.40
xG for 25·24 of 34
1.68

Defence

12.7
Shots faced
9.3
4.5
Shots on target faced
3.0
1.32
Goals conceded
0.91
1.41
xG against 25·24 of 34
0.93
3.0
Goalkeeper saves
2.0

Control

49.4%
Possession
45.9%
403
Passes
358
328
Accurate passes
260
81.3%
Pass accuracy
72.4%
5.1
Corners
4.8
4.6
Corners faced
4.5
1.1
Offsides
1.6

Discipline

11.9
Fouls
12.6
2.4
Yellow cards
2.2
0.06
Red cards
0.09

Match Preview & Prediction

FC Nurnberg face Schalke 04 in Germany - 2. Bundesliga on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives FC Nurnberg a 35% chance, the draw 29% and Schalke 04 37%, so Schalke 04 are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.0 for FC Nurnberg and 1.2 for Schalke 04 (2.2 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 46% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 52% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, FC Nurnberg are averaging 1.75 points per game versus 1.75 for Schalke 04. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +31.4%. This match finished 3-0.

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