2. Bundesliga · 2026

FC St. Pauli vs 1. FC Nürnberg · 2. Bundesliga

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.332.67
Expected goals
1.431.56
Shots
14.216.7
Possession
46.7%57.2%

30-second read

What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: 1. FC Nürnberg have recorded the higher season possession share. The next-strongest reading is weaker: FC St. Pauli's home-only shot average is above their full-season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

FC St. Pauli have a visible home split

weak

FC St. Pauli's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

19 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season14.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots19 shots/match14.2 shots/match15.3 shots/match

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

FC St. Pauli show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

FC St. Pauli's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

14.2 shots/match ▲ShotsFC St. Pauli · 1. FC Nürnberg16.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricFC St. Pauli1. FC NürnbergBaseline
Shots14.2 shots/match16.7 shots/match15.3 shots/match
Shots against13 shots/match12.7 shots/match15.6 shots/match

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

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

1. FC Nürnberg have recorded the higher season possession share.

46.7%PossessionFC St. Pauli · 1. FC Nürnberg● 57.2%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 10.5 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricFC St. Pauli1. FC NürnbergBaseline
Possession46.7%57.2%48.8%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: FC St. Pauli favored in 2 of 13 directional metrics · 1. FC Nürnberg in 9 · 2 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

FC St. Pauli6 matches1. FC Nürnberg6 matches
1.33 goals/matchGoals scored6/6▲ 2.67 goals/match
1.33 goals/matchGoals allowed6/6▲ 1 goal/match
1.43 xG/matchExpected goals6/6▲ 1.56 xG/match
14.2 shots/matchShots6/6▲ 16.7 shots/match
5 shots/matchShots on target6/6▲ 6.67 shots/match
46.7%Possession6/6● 57.2%
6 corners/match ●Corners6/65 corners/match
10.8 fouls/matchFouls6/610.8 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

4FC St. Pauli
1Draws
01. FC Nürnberg
1. FC Nürnberg — FC St. Pauli · 2. Bundesliga0–2
FC St. Pauli — 1. FC Nürnberg · 2. Bundesliga5–1
1. FC Nürnberg — FC St. Pauli · 2. Bundesliga0–1
FC St. Pauli — 1. FC Nürnberg · 2. Bundesliga3–2
FC St. Pauli — 1. FC Nürnberg · 2. Bundesliga1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples6 / 6home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness43 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

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.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 1 Nov 2026, 12:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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