1. FC Nürnberg vs VfL Bochum 1848: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sat, 20 Sep '25)

The much-awaited showdown in the 2. Bundesliga is fast approaching, and like a delicious bratwurst at a German festival, you won't want to miss it! The epic clash between 1. FC Nürnberg and VfL Bochum 1848 is all set to roll at the Max-Morlock-Stadion, Germany. Mark your calendars for Sat, 20 Sep '25 at the local time – while the bratwursts might sell out fast, at least you won't miss this game!

In their trio of head-to-head meetings, 1. FC Nürnberg has impressively managed... Zero wins. Meanwhile, VfL Bochum 1848 had one glorious victory and a couple of ties that could put a pair of shoelaces to shame. Their most recent encounter, held on Sun, 16 May '21, resulted in a friendly draw, akin to two gentlemen saying, "After you, I insist!"

Last matches were not kind to either side, with 1. FC Nürnberg woefully bawling over a 1-2 loss to Karlsruher SC. Meanwhile, VfL Bochum 1848 held their heads equally low after slipping 0-1 against SC Paderborn 07. The current season standings aren't exactly something to frame on the wall, with 1. FC Nürnberg lingering in 18th place while VfL Bochum proudly occupies the slightly less embarrassing 16th position. But hold on to your lederhosen because the top player ratings bring a silver lining! Berkay Yılmaz leads FC Nürnberg with a rating of 7.16, while VfL Bochum's shining star, Moritz Broschinski, dazzles with a 7.8!

What about mesmerizing stat gems, you ask? 1. FC Nürnberg boasts an average possession of 49.6%. VfL Bochum 1848, trailing slightly behind with 48.2%, probably left the extra 1.4% in their other soccer kit. And when it comes to raining corners, Nürnberg averages 6.4 while Bochum lifts the banner with 8 corners per match – it's a corner fest! Let's not ignore the delightful discipline aspect: 1. FC Nürnberg holds 15 canary cards, but no red or penalty goals allowed, unlike Offenbach's penalty-free vacation with 21 yellow cards.

Watch out for 1. FC Nürnberg's R. Lubach, who's been netting goals like Grandma catches butterflies (one goal so far), and VfL Bochum's F. Passlack, known as the assist maestro with one assist. Don't get too tangled up in numbers, though! Because based on current streaks, predictions tip their hat ever so slightly toward VfL Bochum 1848 for this fixating face-off – they'll likely fly off into victory, Bavarian style!