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2. Bundesliga · 2026

1. FC Nürnberg 2–1 Hannover 96 · 2. Bundesliga

2–1Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

1. FC Nürnberg won 2–1.

Shots
279
Shots on target
82
Expected goals
2.151.26
Possession
54%46%

Full time

What the match recorded

1. FC Nürnberg beat Hannover 96 2–1. Recorded in this match (1. FC Nürnberg – Hannover 96): shots 27–9, shots on target 8–2, expected goals 2.15–1.26, possession 54%–46%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Hannover 96 have a visible away split

weak

Hannover 96's away-only shot average is above their full-season average.

20.7 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season17.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots20.7 shots/match17.6 shots/match15.1 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

1. FC Nürnberg show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

1. FC Nürnberg's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

18 shots/match ▲Shots1. FC Nürnberg · Hannover 9617.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

Metric1. FC NürnbergHannover 96Baseline
Shots18 shots/match17.6 shots/match15.1 shots/match
Shots against13.4 shots/match17.6 shots/match15.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots27 shots9 shots1. FC Nürnberg 27 shots, Hannover 96 9 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots2 shots1. FC Nürnberg 8 shots, Hannover 96 2 shots
  • Expected goals2.15 xG1.26 xG1. FC Nürnberg 2.15 xG, Hannover 96 1.26 xG
  • Possession54%46%1. FC Nürnberg 54%, Hannover 96 46%
  • Corners7 corners2 corners1. FC Nürnberg 7 corners, Hannover 96 2 corners
  • Fouls10 fouls12 fouls1. FC Nürnberg 10 fouls, Hannover 96 12 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards1 card1. FC Nürnberg 3 cards, Hannover 96 1 card
  • Passes489 passes416 passes1. FC Nürnberg 489 passes, Hannover 96 416 passes
  • Pass accuracy86.7%84.4%1. FC Nürnberg 86.7%, Hannover 96 84.4%
  • Shots inside box17 shots7 shots1. FC Nürnberg 17 shots, Hannover 96 7 shots
  • Blocked shots5 blocks3 blocks1. FC Nürnberg 5 blocks, Hannover 96 3 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves1 save6 saves1. FC Nürnberg 1 save, Hannover 96 6 saves
  • Offsides0 offsides3 offsides1. FC Nürnberg 0 offsides, Hannover 96 3 offsides

As it happened

Key moments

  1. 5′Julian JustvanGoal · 1. FC Nürnberg
  2. 8′Lars Timo GindorfPenalty goal · Hannover 96
  3. 23′Finn Ole BeckerYellow card · 1. FC Nürnberg
  4. 32′Piet ScobelYellow card · 1. FC Nürnberg
  5. Half-time
  6. 65′Mohamed Ali ZomaGoal · 1. FC Nürnberg
  7. 76′Maurice NeubauerYellow card · Hannover 96
  8. 90′Tim JanischYellow card · 1. FC Nürnberg
  9. Full time
Player changes · 9grouped by team and minute
  • 55′Hannover 96 · 1 player changeHusseyn Chakroun
  • 63′1. FC Nürnberg · 1 player changeWilliam Bøving
  • 71′Hannover 96 · 2 player changesBenjamin Källman · Emir Sahiti
  • 72′1. FC Nürnberg · 2 player changesSigurd Haugen · Rafael Lubach
  • 75′Hannover 96 · 2 player changesHayate Matsuda · Ime Okon
  • 90′1. FC Nürnberg · 1 player changeTobias Hess

Who started

Lineups

Show both lineups

Confirmed lineups as published before kick-off.

1. FC Nürnberg
  1. Jan ReichertG
  2. Alexios KalogeropoulosD
  3. Fynn OttoD
  4. Tim JanischD
  5. Eric PorstnerD
  6. Adam MarkhievM
  7. Javier FernandezM
  8. Finn Ole BeckerM
  9. Julian JustvanF
  10. Piet ScobelF
  11. Mohamed Ali ZomaF
Hannover 96
  1. Leo WeinkaufG
  2. Boris TomiakD
  3. Virgil GhițăD
  4. Bastian AllgeierD
  5. Kolja OudenneD
  6. Maurice NeubauerD
  7. Marcel HartelM
  8. Stefán Teitur ÞórðarsonM
  9. Waniss TaibiF
  10. Benedikt PichlerF
  11. Lars Timo GindorfF

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

11. FC Nürnberg
1Draws
3Hannover 96
Hannover 96 — 1. FC Nürnberg · 2. Bundesliga3–3
1. FC Nürnberg — Hannover 96 · 2. Bundesliga2–1
1. FC Nürnberg — Hannover 96 · 2. Bundesliga1–2
Hannover 96 — 1. FC Nürnberg · 2. Bundesliga2–0
Hannover 96 — 1. FC Nürnberg · 2. Bundesliga3–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: 1. FC Nürnberg favored in 7 of 13 directional metrics · Hannover 96 in 2 · 4 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

1. FC Nürnberg5 matchesHannover 965 matches
3 goals/match ▲Goals scored5/51 goal/match
1.2 goals/match ▲Goals allowed5/51.6 goals/match
1.71 xG/matchExpected goals5/5▲ 1.84 xG/match
18 shots/matchShots5/517.6 shots/match
7.4 shots/match ▲Shots on target5/55.4 shots/match
55% ●Possession5/554.4%
5.2 corners/matchCorners5/5● 5.6 corners/match
10.8 fouls/matchFouls5/511.2 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 11 Sept 2026, 20:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in 2. Bundesliga

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
Teams1. FC NürnbergHannover 96
Competition2. Bundesliga
Head-to-head1. FC Nürnberg — Hannover 96
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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