Greuther Furth vs Nuremberg Prediction 15 August 2026
🔊 Greuther Fürth will host Nürnberg in the second round of the 2. Bundesliga. The Franconian derby comes right at the start of the season, with the visitors currently in a slightly better position in the table: Nürnberg opened the campaign with a 3:0 thrashing of Dynamo Dresden, while Greuther Fürth drew 1:1 with Sankt Pauli. The hosts will surely be counting on the Ronhof factor, as recent head-to-head meetings there have regularly been competitive affairs. For both teams this is a match of real significance, so the usual logic of an opening-round fixture may take a back seat here.
Head-to-Head
📊 The derby history is quite rich, but in recent years the advantage has gradually shifted to Nürnberg. In December 2025, the match in Nürnberg ended 2:2, and then in May the two sides again failed to find a winner - 1:1. Meanwhile, in October 2024, Nürnberg thrashed their opponents on their own ground 4:0. Overall, this rivalry rarely passes without a fight and emotional moments, and the home factor does not guarantee the hosts an advantage.
Head-to-head statistics Greuther Furth - Nuremberg
Greuther Furth Team Overview
Greuther Fürth started the season with a 1-1 draw against St. Pauli. The team failed to keep a clean sheet after the break, but Felix Klaus restored parity as early as the 51st minute. For Greuther Fürth, the result can be considered acceptable, especially given that the opponents had recently played in the Bundesliga.
At the same time, the match in Hamburg showed that the team have attacking potential. After conceding, Fürth responded fairly quickly and did not allow St. Pauli to hold their lead for long. Alongside Klaus, Noel Futkeu continues to play an important role in attack and remains one of the main finishing options.
The pre-season period also left a positive impression. Greuther Fürth beat Zürich 3-2 and then comfortably dealt with Freiburg in a friendly - 3-0. So the opening 1-1 against St. Pauli should not be seen as a sign of form problems. Rather, the team are gradually finding their rhythm and have not yet shown their full potential.
The Cloverleafs get their main advantage - home ground. Sportpark Ronhof is well familiar to the team, and the emotional element of the derby will surely help the hosts make up for part of the gap in the current standings.
Match Results: Greuther Furth
Nuremberg Team Overview
Nuremberg started the season in considerably brighter fashion. In the first round they thrashed Dynamo Dresden 3:0 at home, with Mohamed Ali Zoma opening the scoring as early as the ninth minute. The striker then added two more goals to complete a hat-trick. Nuremberg were fully in control throughout and did not allow their opponents a single goal in reply.
That result matters especially after last season, which Nuremberg finished in only eighth place. The club are clearly aiming for a much more consistent campaign this time around, and the opening round showed that their attacking potential is quite serious.
That said, it is too early to draw far-reaching conclusions from a single match. At Ronhof, Nuremberg will come up against a tighter defence and a far more emotionally charged match.
One factor in Nuremberg's favour is the confidence that comes with a winning start. The team picked up three points and immediately showed quality in front of goal. However, in a derby you should not expect the visitors to play as freely as they did against Dynamo. Greuther Fürth will surely look to close down space and force their opponents to spend longer working the ball forward.
Match Results: Nuremberg
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head:
- played - 33;
- first-half wins for the home side - 3; for the away side - 4; draws - 9;
- average first-half total: 1.21;
- today's home side average 0.58 goals, the away side - 0.64.
Last 10 matches (overall):
- wins: 2 vs 6;
- losses: 1 vs 1;
- draws: 7 vs 3;
- average first-half total: 0.9 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.3) vs 1.7 (scored - 1.2, conceded - 0.5).
- Greuther Fürth have scored in the first half at home in 8 of their last 9 matches (2. Bundesliga).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-head matches (average total):
- home team - 1.21, away team - 1.12;
- in head-to-head matches - 2.33;
- both teams scored: overall - 17 times; at home team's ground - 9 times.
- Under 3.5 goals have hit in 7 consecutive matches of Greuther Fürth (2. Bundesliga).
- Under 3.5 goals have hit in 8 of the last 9 matches of Nürnberg (2. Bundesliga).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head matches:
- played - 33;
- both teams scored across all time - 17 times;
- at the home team's ground - 9 times.
Stats: Greuther Fürth vs Nuremberg
Last 10 matches:
- matches with BTTS: 5 vs 5;
- Greuther Fürth: BTTS at home - 2 (40%);
- Nuremberg: BTTS away - 5 (100%).
- Nuremberg have scored and conceded away in 8 matches in a row (2. Bundesliga).
Correct Score Prediction
Trends- Nürnberg have drawn 1-1 away in 3 of their last 4 matches (2. Bundesliga).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Nuremberg come into the derby in a stronger position. The visitors scored three goals in the first round and kept a clean sheet, while Greuther Fürth have picked up just one point. That said, I wouldn't bet on a straightforward away win.
The main argument against Nuremberg is the venue and the nature of the derby itself. Greuther Fürth have already taken points off this opponent in the last two head-to-head meetings. On top of that, the hosts' opening match against Sankt Pauli showed that the team can handle pressure and respond after conceding.
So I'm expecting a fairly cautious game with few genuinely dangerous moments. Nuremberg look stronger based on their early-season form, but Greuther Fürth should make use of home advantage and not let their opponents dictate terms for all 90 minutes. Pick: Greuther Fürth not to lose. My predicted score is 1:1.
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