FC Kaiserslautern
Football Germany - 2. Bundesliga Fritz Walter Stadion Sun 26 Oct 07:30
FC Nurnberg
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Kaiserslautern vs Nurnberg

Kaiserslautern host Nurnberg in this German 2. Bundesliga clash at Fritz Walter Stadion, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Sunday 26 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Strong Case for Backing Over 2.5 Goals

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see at least three goals scored when Kaiserslautern clash with Nurnberg. As a result, we’ll go for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market and the odds of -167 look really attractive.

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Nurnberg Won Previous H2H Clash

Kaiserslautern have won four straight home games. In their last appearance, they won on the road, beating Karlsruher SC 3-2 at BBBank Wildpark. The Rhineland-Palatinate outfit enjoyed just 39% possession and had four shots on target, while Ivan Prtajin, Naatan Skyttae and Marlon Ritter got among the goals.

Nurnberg drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Holstein Kiel at Max-Morlock-Stadion. Miroslav Klose's team recorded 45% possession and totalled six shots on goal, while Mohamed Ali Zoma found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Nurnberg have gone unbeaten in their past three meetings with Kaiserslautern. In the last encounter, Nurnberg banked a 2-1 victory when visiting Fritz Walter Stadion. The previous 8 H2H meetings have featured five draws, two wins for Kaiserslautern and just one for Nurnberg.

2. Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Kaiserslautern logo Kaiserslautern 15 8 2 5 27 18 9 27:18 26
11 Nurnberg logo Nurnberg 15 5 4 6 17 21 -4 17:21 19
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Kaiserslautern – Last 10 League Games

Lautern have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts. The Red Devils have averaged 45.5% possession and 4.9 corners per match, conceding 1.5 goals and 4.4 corners from 5.8 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts.

Ivan Prtajin leads the way with 8 goals, while Naatan Skyttae and Marlon Ritter have 4 and 2 respectively. Leading assistor is Paul Joly with 3.

Nurnberg – Last 10 League Games

Nurnberg have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 10.5 attempts, 5.4 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Bavaria club average 51.7% possession, 5.8 corners in their favour and 3.9 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts.

Mahir Emreli and Julian Justvan have 3 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Rafael Lubach on 2. Julian Justvan has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Kaiserslautern confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Julian Krahl (GK), Maxwell Gyamfi, Luca Sirch, Leon Robinson, Paul Joly, Afeez Aremu, Semih Sahin, Mika Haas, Naatan Skyttae, Marlon Ritter, Daniel Hanslik.

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

Kaiserslautern vs Nurnberg Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Kaiserslautern vs Nurnberg betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, a corners value pick, correct score guidance, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

It’s hard to ignore odds of -167 when it comes to betting Over 2.5 Goals for this 2. Bundesliga clash. The numbers suggest that the two sides will produce a combined three goals and we’ll confidently play this selection.

Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest 2. Bundesliga form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.

Key Kaiserslautern vs Nurnberg league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Lautern games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Lautern games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Lautern games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Nurnberg games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Nurnberg games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Nurnberg games on the road.
Over 2.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 62.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Marlon Ritter to Score +300 BetMGM logo

Marlon Ritter (FCK) has managed five goals in his past ten 2. Bundesliga home matches. It’s worth a play on the +300 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -100 BetMGM logo

The 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in three consecutive Nurnberg games, with the last five Kaiserslautern matches averaging 8.80 corners. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line is too high, go for odds of -100 that the teams go under.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Kaiserslautern Logo Kaiserslautern
Total
9.30 4.90 4.40
Home
10.80 6.20 4.60
Away
9.90 4.40 5.50
Nurnberg Logo Nurnberg
Total
9.70 5.80 3.90
Home
9.60 4.10 5.50
Away
9.40 4.50 4.90
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -167
Full-Time Result Kaiserslautern +102
Total Corners Under 10.5 -100

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Kaiserslautern vs Nurnberg Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest FCK Victory

The bookmakers have Kaiserslautern as +116 favourites for this 2. Bundesliga encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 46% likely to triumph. Nurnberg are operating at larger odds than the opposition and the underdogs can be wagered at +190.

If you think that Kaiserslautern are able to beat Nurnberg, then the -115 could be the option for you on the Asian Handicap -0.25. Built into this bet is the half stake refund should the scoreline end level.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -182 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Ivan Prtajin Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

You will find favourite Ivan Prtajin at +350 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +130 that he finds the net any time.

Player Goals
Ivan Prtajin (FCK)
First
+130
Anytime
+350
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Mahir Emreli (FCK)
First
+190
Anytime
+460
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Semir Telalovic (Nurnberg)
First
+220
Anytime
+500
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Faride Alidou (FCK)
First
+250
Anytime
+600
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Kaiserslautern Racking Up the Home Wins

Kaiserslautern are six wins from six at Fritz Walter Stadion. The Rhineland-Palatinate outfit have eight wins, one draw and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.30 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Nurnberg have racked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Nurnberg were 2-1 victors against Kaiserslautern last time out at Fritz Walter Stadion. The past 5 H2H meetings at Fritz Walter Stadion have resulted in two Kaiserslautern victories and one Nurnberg win. There have also been two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Kaiserslautern logo Kaiserslautern Home Stats 8-1-1 3.30 2.30 1.00 8 2 8 2
Nurnberg logo Nurnberg Away Stats 4-2-4 3.00 1.60 1.40 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
Team Stats
Kaiserslautern logo Kaiserslautern League Stats
Nurnberg logo Nurnberg League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Kaiserslautern vs Nurnberg Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Lautern vs Nurnberg team news before betting. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the 2. Bundesliga and all current injury news.

Kaiserslautern Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Nurnberg Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Kaiserslautern Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Julian Krahl
4 Maxwell Gyamfi 31 Luca Sirch 37 Leon Robinson 26 Paul Joly
23 Afeez Aremu 8 Semih Sahin 22 Mika Haas 15 Naatan Skyttae
7 Marlon Ritter 19 Daniel Hanslik
1 Jan Reichert
15 Tim Drexler 4 Fabio Gruber 24 Luka Lochoshvili 21 Berkay Yilmaz
25 Finn Becker 6 Adam Markhiev 18 Rafael Lubach
10 Julian Justvan 11 Artem Stepanov 23 Mohamed Ali Zoma

Nurnberg Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Kaiserslautern Substitutes

  • 3Florian Kleinhansl
  • 13Erik Wekesser
  • 20Tobias Raschl
  • 25Simon Simoni
  • 27Dickson Abiama
  • 29Richmond Tachie
  • 33Jan Elvedi
  • 44Dion Hofmeister
  • 48Faride Alidou

Nurnberg Substitutes

  • 5Tom Baack
  • 7Mickael Biron
  • 9Semir Telalovic
  • 26Christian Mathenia
  • 31Robin Knoche
  • 32Tim Janisch
  • 33Adriano Grimaldi
  • 41Eric Porstner
  • 44Ondrej Karafiat

Previous Kaiserslautern Lineups

18 Oct 2. Bundesliga
Karlsruher 2-3 Kaiserslautern
04 Oct 2. Bundesliga
Kaiserslautern 3-2 Bochum
27 Sep 2. Bundesliga
Paderborn 2-0 Kaiserslautern
19 Sep 2. Bundesliga
Kaiserslautern 4-1 Preussen Munster
14 Sep 2. Bundesliga
Greuther Furth 0-3 Kaiserslautern
31 Aug 2. Bundesliga
Kaiserslautern 3-1 Darmstadt

Previous Nurnberg Lineups

19 Oct 2. Bundesliga
Nurnberg 1-1 Holstein Kiel
03 Oct 2. Bundesliga
F. Dusseldorf 2-3 Nurnberg
28 Sep 2. Bundesliga
Nurnberg 0-3 Hertha BSC
20 Sep 2. Bundesliga
Nurnberg 2-1 Bochum
13 Sep 2. Bundesliga
Karlsruher 2-1 Nurnberg
29 Aug 2. Bundesliga
Nurnberg 0-0 Paderborn

Injuries & Suspensions

Kaiserslautern Injury Table
Type Name Info
Mika Haas Yellow cards
Kenny Prince Redondo Yellow cards
Ivan Prtajin Muscle
Mahir Emreli Hip
Kenny Prince Redondo Foot
Simon Asta Cruciate ligame
Fabian Heck Hand
Hendrick Zuck Knee
Nurnberg Injury Table
Type Name Info
Rafael Lubach 2nd yellow (Red
Rafael Lubach Yellow cards
Florian Flick Hamstring
Michal Kukucka Calf
Team Squads

Kaiserslautern Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Torsten Lieberknecht

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Julian Krahl 1 G 9 810 9 0 0 0 0 0
Fabian Kunze 6 M 9 797 9 0 0 1 5 0
Luca Sirch 31 D 9 786 9 0 0 2 1 0
Ji-Soo Kim 5 D 9 680 8 1 0 0 1 0
Semih Sahin 8 M 9 663 9 0 0 1 0 0

Nurnberg Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Miroslav Klose

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Fabio Gruber 4 D 9 810 9 0 0 0 4 0
Berkay Yilmaz 21 D 9 810 9 0 0 0 2 0
Jan Reichert 1 G 9 810 9 0 0 0 1 0
Luka Lochoshvili 24 D 9 789 9 0 0 0 3 0
Julian Justvan 10 M 9 785 9 0 2 2 1 0
Germany Flag2. Bundesliga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Schalke 04 15 11 1 3 20:8 34
2 Elversberg 15 9 3 3 29:14 30
3 Darmstadt 15 8 5 2 26:15 29
4 Paderborn 15 9 2 4 22:16 29
5 Hannover 96 15 8 4 3 29:20 28
6 Kaiserslautern 15 8 2 5 27:18 26
7 Hertha BSC 15 8 2 5 17:12 26
8 Karlsruher 15 6 3 6 23:27 21
9 Bochum 15 6 1 8 21:20 19
10 Preussen Munster 15 5 4 6 21:24 19
11 Nurnberg 15 5 4 6 17:21 19
12 A. Bielefeld 15 5 2 8 26:23 17
13 Holstein Kiel 15 4 4 7 15:18 16
14 Braunschweig 15 4 2 9 15:26 14
15 F. Dusseldorf 15 4 2 9 13:25 14
16 Greuther Furth 15 4 2 9 22:39 14
17 D. Dresden 15 3 4 8 21:29 13
18 Magdeburg 15 4 1 10 15:24 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kaiserslautern 8 6 1 1 19:8 19
2 Darmstadt 8 5 3 0 17:8 18
3 Schalke 04 7 6 0 1 9:4 18
4 Elversberg 7 4 3 0 14:5 15
5 Karlsruher 7 5 0 2 14:10 15
6 Paderborn 8 5 0 3 13:11 15
7 Preussen Munster 8 3 4 1 13:10 13
8 Hertha BSC 8 4 1 3 6:7 13
9 A. Bielefeld 8 4 0 4 17:10 12
10 Bochum 7 4 0 3 10:7 12
11 Hannover 96 7 4 0 3 12:11 12
12 Nurnberg 8 3 3 2 9:9 12
13 Holstein Kiel 7 2 2 3 7:7 8
14 Braunschweig 8 2 2 4 9:15 8
15 Greuther Furth 7 2 1 4 7:16 7
16 Magdeburg 7 2 0 5 9:13 6
17 D. Dresden 7 1 2 4 10:13 5
18 F. Dusseldorf 8 1 2 5 6:14 5