FC Schalke 04
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  9. Table

2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Schalke vs Nurnberg

League leaders Schalke go head-to-head with Nurnberg at VELTINS-Arena, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Sunday 14 December.

Schalke Primed to Win

We’re confident in the chances of Schalke when they clash with Nurnberg, with our selection appealing on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of -152 that the favourites claim a victory.

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Schalke H2H Record Includes 5 Wins in 7

Schalke 04 have won four straight 2. Bundesliga home games. In their last league appearance, they won on the road, beating Fortuna Dusseldorf 2-0 at Merkur Spiel-Arena. The Gelsenkirchen side had six shots on target and 45% possession, with Kenan Karaman and Vitalie Becker scoring one goal each.

Nurnberg hosted Greuther Furth at Max-Morlock-Stadion in their previous match, ending in a 2-2 draw. They boasted 62% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Luka Lochoshvili and Mohamed Ali Zoma finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Schalke who were victorious when they last faced Nurnberg. At VELTINS-Arena, a 3-1 home triumph was recorded. The previous 7 H2H meetings have involved five Schalke wins, a single draw and one Nurnberg victory.

2. Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Schalke 04 logo Schalke 04 15 11 1 3 20 8 12 20:8 34
11 Nurnberg logo Nurnberg 15 5 4 6 17 21 -4 17:21 19
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Schalke – Last 10 League Games

8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. Schalke have had 40.3% possession and 4.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.4 goals from 1.9 shots on goal and 4.9 attempts, while being awarded 4.2 corners.

Top scorer is Kenan Karaman on 5 goals, while Moussa Sylla has racked up 3 and Hasan Kurucay 2. Leading assistor is Kenan Karaman with 3.

Nurnberg – Last 10 League Games

Nurnberg have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 8.7 attempts, 4.9 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. Miroslav Klose's team average 51.5% possession, 4.9 corners in their favour and 5.3 corners against, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts.

Mohamed Ali Zoma, Rafael Lubach and Finn Becker have scored 3 goals, followed by Julian Justvan with 2. Julian Justvan has been top assists provider with 5 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Schalke predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Loris Karius (GK), Mertcan Ayhan, Nikola Katic, Hasan Kurucay, Mika Wallentowitz, Soufiane El-Faouzi, Paul Pöpperl, Vitalie Becker, Christopher Antwi-Adjej, Kenan Karaman, Moussa Sylla.

Nurnberg predicted lineup (4-1-2-3): Jan Reichert (GK), Tim Drexler, Fabio Gruber, Luka Lochoshvili, Berkay Yilmaz, Adam Markhiev, Finn Ole Becker, Rafael Lubach, Julian Justvan, Artem Stepanov, Mohamed Alì Zoma.

Schalke vs Nurnberg Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Schalke vs Nurnberg betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, expected corners bet, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Schalke look like a spot of value at -152 when it comes to the latest betting. They should be able to deliver a victory in this 2. Bundesliga game based on the information available and we’re feeling confident.

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Key Schalke vs Nurnberg league stats:

  • Schalke have won 4 consecutive games at home.
  • Schalke have won 8 of their last 10 games.
  • Schalke have won 10 of their last 18 games at home.
  • Schalke have won 5 of their last 7 games against Nurnberg.
Schalke to Win Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 60.2% chance of delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Schalke Schalke logo 2 - 0 Nurnberg logo Nurnberg

Our correct score prediction is a 2-0 win for Schalke which is available at odds of +525. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kenan Karaman to Score +170 BetMGM logo

Kenan Karaman (Schalke) has found the net in his past two 2. Bundesliga matches. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +170 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

Schalke Under 6.5 Corners -149 BetMGM logo

Schalke have had under 6.5 corners in four straight games, with Nurnberg conceding less than 6.5 corners in their past eight away games. The Schalke Team Corners line looks too big and we’re happy to go under this number at odds of -149.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Schalke Logo Schalke
Total
9.00 4.80 4.20
Home
10.80 5.80 5.00
Away
9.00 4.90 4.10
Nurnberg Logo Nurnberg
Total
10.20 4.90 5.30
Home
10.20 4.20 6.00
Away
9.90 5.00 4.90
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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Schalke -152
Both Team To Score No -110
Team Corners Schalke Under 6.5 -149

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Schalke 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.

Bookies Make Schalke Most Likely Winners

Schalke 04 are regarded as having a 60% chance of winning this 2. Bundesliga clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -152. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +375 for Nurnberg.

If you wager Schalke -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -125, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over Nurnberg achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. BTTS Yes is on offer at -130 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Moussa Sylla Top of First Goalscorer List

There is +132 available that Moussa Sylla finds the net at any stage. He is available at +320 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Moussa Sylla (Schalke)
First
+132
Anytime
+320
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Kenan Karaman (Schalke)
First
+170
Anytime
+400
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Emil Højlund (Schalke)
First
+230
Anytime
+540
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Amin Younes (Schalke)
First
+240
Anytime
+550
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Schalke Have the Winning Habit at Home

Schalke have secured four straight victories at VELTINS-Arena. The Gelsenkirchen side have secured six victories, three defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Nurnberg have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

When the sides last met at VELTINS-Arena, Schalke beat Nurnberg 3-1. Schalke have won all of the past 3 H2H meetings at VELTINS-Arena.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Schalke logo Schalke Home Stats 6-1-3 2.20 1.20 1.00 5 5 5 5
Nurnberg logo Nurnberg Away Stats 4-2-4 3.40 1.70 1.70 8 2 8 2
  • 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
Schalke logo Schalke League Stats
Nurnberg logo Nurnberg League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 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
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Schalke vs Nurnberg Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Schalke vs Nurnberg team news before betting. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the 2. Bundesliga together with updated injury news.

Schalke 04 Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Nurnberg Predicted Lineup 4-1-2-3

Schalke 04 Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

1 Loris Karius
43 Mertcan Ayhan 25 Nikola Katic 4 Hasan Kurucay
35 Mika Wallentowitz 23 Soufiane El-Faouzi 46 Paul Pöpperl 33 Vitalie Becker
18 C. Antwi-Adjej 19 Kenan Karaman
9 Moussa Sylla
1 Jan Reichert
15 Tim Drexler 4 Fabio Gruber 24 Luka Lochoshvili 21 Berkay Yilmaz
6 Adam Markhiev
25 Finn Ole Becker 18 Rafael Lubach
10 Julian Justvan 11 Artem Stepanov 23 Mohamed Alì Zoma

Nurnberg Predicted Lineup 4-1-2-3

Previous Schalke Lineups

05 Dec 2. Bundesliga
F. Dusseldorf 0-2 Schalke 04
28 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Schalke 04 2-1 Paderborn
22 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Preussen Munster 0-0 Schalke 04
08 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Schalke 04 1-0 Elversberg
01 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Karlsruher 2-1 Schalke 04
29 Oct DFB-Pokal
Darmstadt 4-0 Schalke 04

Previous Nurnberg Lineups

07 Dec 2. Bundesliga
Nurnberg 2-2 Greuther Furth
29 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Magdeburg 3-0 Nurnberg
23 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Nurnberg 2-0 A. Bielefeld
07 Nov 2. Bundesliga
D. Dresden 1-2 Nurnberg
01 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Nurnberg 2-1 Braunschweig
26 Oct 2. Bundesliga
Kaiserslautern 1-1 Nurnberg

Injuries & Suspensions

Schalke Injury Table
Type Name Info
Adrian Gantenbein Calf
Johannes Siebeking Other
Timo Becker Other
Tomas Kalas Knock
Aris Bayindir Hamstring
Nurnberg Injury Table
Type Name Info
Rafael Lubach 2nd yellow (Red
Rafael Lubach Yellow cards
Florian Flick Hamstring
Michal Kukucka Calf
Team Squads

Schalke Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Miron Muslic

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Loris Karius 1 G 15 1350 15 0 0 0 3 0
Soufian El-Faouzi 23 M 15 1329 15 0 0 3 3 0
Nikola Katic 25 D 14 1259 14 0 1 1 4 1
Vitalie Becker 33 D 14 1198 14 0 1 1 6 0
Moussa Sylla 9 F 14 1189 14 0 4 2 0 0

Nurnberg Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Miroslav Klose

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jan Reichert 1 G 15 1350 15 0 0 0 1 0
Fabio Gruber 4 D 15 1350 15 0 0 0 4 0
Berkay Yilmaz 21 D 15 1349 15 0 0 1 4 0
Julian Justvan 10 M 15 1307 15 0 2 6 2 0
Luka Lochoshvili 24 D 14 1239 14 0 1 0 5 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 Hertha BSC 16 8 3 5 20:15 27
7 Kaiserslautern 15 8 2 5 27:18 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 Braunschweig 16 5 2 9 18:28 17
14 Holstein Kiel 15 4 4 7 15:18 16
15 Greuther Furth 16 4 3 9 25:42 15
16 F. Dusseldorf 15 4 2 9 13:25 14
17 D. Dresden 16 3 4 9 23:32 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 8 2 2 4 10:19 8
16 Magdeburg 7 2 0 5 9:13 6
17 D. Dresden 8 1 2 5 12:16 5
18 F. Dusseldorf 8 1 2 5 6:14 5