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FC Nürnberg won: FC Nürnberg 2-1 Karlsruher in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 18) on Sun, 19 Jan 2025 at Max-Morlock-Stadion, Nürnberg. FC Nürnberg goals: Stefanos Tzimas 37', Florian Flick 90'+1. Karlsruher goals: Fabian Schleusener 40'. Expected goals: 1.41-0.20. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Stefanos Tzimas (8).
FC Nürnberg narrowly beat Karlsruher 2-1 at Max-Morlock-Stadion on Sunday 19 January in 2. Bundesliga.
Stefanos Tzimas put FC Nürnberg ahead on 37' (1-0), Fabian Schleusener levelled for Karlsruher on 40' (1-1) and Florian Flick restored FC Nürnberg's lead on 90+1' (2-1).
Florian Flick's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
FC Nürnberg had 71% of the ball, shots were 16-4 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.41-0.20. FC Nürnberg were the better side on chances, too.
Stefanos Tzimas (1. FC Nürnberg) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 31,507. Referee: Sören Storks.
| FC Nürnberg | Karlsruher | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.41 | 0.20 |
| Total shots | 16 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 540 (90%) | 181 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 5 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 3 |
FC Nürnberg (3-5-2): Jan Reichert, Finn Jeltsch, Robin Knoche, Ondrej Karafiat, Oliver Villadsen, Julian Justvan, Caspar Jander, Jens Castrop, Danilo Soares, Mahir Emreli, Stefanos Tzimas
Karlsruher (4-4-2): Max Weiss, Rafael Pinto Pedrosa, Marcel Franke, Marcel Beifus, David Herold, Dzenis Burnic, Nicolai Rapp, Leon Jensen, Marvin Wanitzek, Mikkel Kaufmann, Fabian Schleusener
29 league meetings since 1993: FC Nürnberg 12, draws 6, Karlsruher 11.
FC Nürnberg won, 2-1 (2. Bundesliga) on Sun, 19 Jan 2025.
Sun, 19 Jan 2025, 12:30 UTC at Max-Morlock-Stadion, Nürnberg, 2. Bundesliga.
In 29 league meetings since 1993: FC Nürnberg 12 wins, 6 draws, Karlsruher 11 wins (goals 40-43).