Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Nurnberg Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Oct 2025

2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Nurnberg

Fortuna Dusseldorf host Nurnberg in this German 2. Bundesliga clash at Merkur Spiel-Arena, with kick-off set for 12:30 on Friday 3 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Fortuna Dusseldorf can’t be ignored when they meet Nurnberg, especially as betting odds of +110 are available for this prediction. Head to the Full-Time Result market to back this value selection.

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Fortuna Dusseldorf got the win in their last game. A 1-0 victory occurred on the road at Vonovia Ruhrstadion when meeting Bochum. Daniel Thioune's team had 41% of possession and three shots on target, with an early goal from Tim Oberdorf proving to be the winner.

Nurnberg have suffered three consecutive road defeats. They lost 3-0 in their previous game at home to Hertha BSC at Max-Morlock-Stadion. The Bavaria outfit enjoyed 63% possession and had four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Fortuna have avoided defeat against Nurnberg in the past four meetings, with their last encounter ending in a 3-3 draw at Merkur Spiel-Arena. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in four Nurnberg wins, three draws and three Fortuna successes.

2. Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Nurnberg	21	7	5	9	24	30	-6	24:30	26
14	F. Dusseldorf	20	7	2	11	19	30	-11	19:30	23

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts. Fortuna have had 47.6% possession and 3.9 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.6 corners.

Cedric Itten is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Florent Muslija and Matthias Zimmermann each have 2. Shinta Appelkamp has recorded the most assists with 3.

Nurnberg have won 2, lost 7 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.0 goals from 9.8 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. Miroslav Klose's men average 52.1% possession, 5.5 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against them, while conceding 1.6 goals from 9.8 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Mahir Emreli is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Julian Justvan and Janis Antiste have 2. Julian Justvan and Caspar Jander have managed 2 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Fortuna Dusseldorf confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Florian Kastenmeier (GK), Matthias Zimmermann, Tim Oberdorf, Jesper Daland, Moritz Heyer, Emmanuel Iyoha, Anouar El Azzouzi, Tim Breithaupt, Sotiris Alexandropoulos, Florent Muslija, Cedric Itten.

Nurnberg confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Jan Reichert (GK), Tim Drexler, Fabio Gruber, Luka Lochoshvili, Berkay Yilmaz, Finn Becker, Adam Markhiev, Pape Demba Diop, Julian Justvan, Rafael Lubach, Mohamed Ali Zoma.

Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Nurnberg Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Nurnberg with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market insight, key player props and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

We think that Fortuna Dusseldorf can win this 2. Bundesliga game and we’re drawn to the odds of +110 which look like value. Our pick is appealing and we’re confident this selection will be on the money.

Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of 2. Bundesliga data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.

Key Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Nurnberg league stats:

• Fortuna have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Nurnberg have lost their last 3 games on the road.
• Nurnberg have lost 7 of their last 10 games.
• Nurnberg have lost 11 of their last 20 games.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 47.6% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 50-55%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Fortuna To Win @ +110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Fortuna 2 - 1 Nurnberg

Our correct score prediction is a 2-1 win for Fortuna which is available at odds of +600. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cedric Itten to Score +160

Cedric Itten (Fortuna) has racked up three goals in his past seven 2. Bundesliga matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +160 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Cedric Itten Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+123

First

+330

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Corners Prediction

Nurnberg Over 4.5 Corners -141

Nurnberg have covered the 4.5 corners line in five consecutive matches, while Fortuna Dusseldorf have yielded an average of 5.80 corners in their previous 5 games. There’s everything to like about the Nurnberg Team Corners line which looks low and we’d expect them to go over at -141.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Fortuna

Total

8.50 3.90 4.60

Home

8.60 4.70 3.90

Away

8.50 2.90 5.60

Nurnberg

Total

9.80 5.50 4.30

Home

9.20 4.20 5.00

Away

10.30 4.50 5.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-112

Under 10.5

-125

Fortuna Corners

Over 5.5

+108

Under 5.5

-154

Nurnberg Corners

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+108

Most Corners

1

-103

X

+600

2

+107

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Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Nurnberg Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Fortuna Dusseldorf are currently available at +133 with the bookmakers to defeat Nurnberg, with the latter priced at odds of +170. If you’re siding with the draw in this 2. Bundesliga clash, then it can be backed at +265.

If Fortuna and Nurnberg play out a draw, then an Asian Handicap -0.25 on the former means a half stake refund. However, a victory for the favourites would mean a full payout at -100.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at -189 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+133

X

+265

2

+170

Half-Time Result

1

+188

X

+140

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-417

X2

-192

Draw No Bet

1

-139

2

-103

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-100

2 Hcp +0.25

-137

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-189

No

+130

Those interested in Cedric Itten to find the net anytime are able to get +123. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +330.

Cedric Itten (Fortuna)

First

+123

Anytime

+330

Semir Telalovic (Nurnberg)

First

+210

Anytime

+480

Zan Celar (Fortuna)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Pape Diop (Nurnberg)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Adriano Grimaldi (Nurnberg)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Christian Rasmussen (Fortuna)

First

+275

Anytime

+700

Tim Rossmann (Fortuna)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Emmanuel Iyoha (Fortuna)

First

+325

Anytime

+800

Danny Schmidt (Fortuna)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Julian Justvan (Nurnberg)

First

+335

Anytime

+800

Shinta Karl Appelkamp (Fortuna)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Tim Janisch (Nurnberg)

First

+375

Anytime

+900

Finn Ole Becker (Nurnberg)

First

+425

Anytime

+1100

Adam Markhiyev (Nurnberg)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Anouar El Azzouzi (Fortuna)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Tim Breithaupt (Fortuna)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Rafael Lubach (Nurnberg)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Berkay Yilmaz (Nurnberg)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Robin Knoche (Nurnberg)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Tim Drexler (Nurnberg)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson (Fortuna)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Moritz Heyer (Fortuna)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Tim Oberdorf (Fortuna)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Ondrej Karafiat (Nurnberg)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Matthias Zimmermann (Fortuna)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Fortuna Dusseldorf have gone without a win at Merkur Spiel-Arena in the last three games. Daniel Thioune's team have clocked up five wins, three defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Nurnberg are on a three game losing streak on the road. The Bavaria outfit have secured four victories, four defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

It was a 3-3 draw when Fortuna last played Nurnberg at Merkur Spiel-Arena. The past 6 H2H meetings at Merkur Spiel-Arena have seen Fortuna triumph three times, one draw and two Nurnberg wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Fortuna Dusseldorf Home Stats		5-2-3	2.60	1.30	1.30	5	5	4	6
Nurnberg Away Stats		4-2-4	3.20	1.70	1.50	7	3	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Nurnberg Lineups & Team News

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