Hertha Berlin 2-1 FC Nürnberg
Updated
Hertha Berlin won: Hertha Berlin 2-1 FC Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 24) on Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at Olympiastadion Berlin, Berlin. Hertha Berlin goals: Josip Brekalo 20', Josip Brekalo 88'. FC Nürnberg goals: Tom Baack 45'+1. Expected goals: 1.41-0.86. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Josip Brekalo (9.2).
Match report
Hertha Berlin beat FC Nürnberg 2-1
Hertha Berlin edged FC Nürnberg 2-1 at Olympiastadion Berlin on Sunday 1 March in 2. Bundesliga.
Josip Brekalo put Hertha Berlin ahead on 20' (1-0), Tom Baack levelled for FC Nürnberg on 45+1' (1-1) and Josip Brekalo restored Hertha Berlin's lead on 88' (2-1).
Josip Brekalo's 88' strike proved decisive.
Hertha Berlin had 55% of the ball, shots were 14-6 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.41-0.86.
Josip Brekalo (Hertha BSC) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 43,353. Referee: Patrick Alt.
Match stats
| Hertha Berlin | FC Nürnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.41 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 378 (83%) | 289 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Hertha Berlin (4-4-2): Tjark Ernst, Linus Gechter, Márton Dárdai, Niklas Kolbe, Michal Karbownik, Kevin Sessa, Jeremy Dudziak, Paul Seguin, Josip Brekalo, Dawid Kownacki, Fabian Reese
FC Nürnberg (4-4-2): Jan Reichert, Justin von der Hitz, Fabio Gruber, Luka Lochoshvili, Berkay Yilmaz, Finn Becker, Julian Justvan, Tom Baack, Rabby Nzingoula, Adriano Grimaldi, Mohamed Ali Zoma
Key events
- 20' · Goal · Josip Brekalo (Hertha Berlin)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Tom Baack (FC Nürnberg)
- 46' · Substitution · Tim Janisch for Justin von der Hitz (FC Nürnberg)
- 62' · Substitution · Piet Scobel for Adriano Grimaldi (FC Nürnberg)
- 64' · Substitution · Michaël Cuisance for Kevin Sessa (Hertha Berlin)
- 64' · Substitution · Marten Winkler for Fabian Reese (Hertha Berlin)
- 64' · Substitution · Luca Schuler for Dawid Kownacki (Hertha Berlin)
- 75' · Substitution · Julian Eitschberger for Niklas Kolbe (Hertha Berlin)
- 76' · Substitution · Mickaël Biron for Rabby Nzingoula (FC Nürnberg)
- 79' · Yellow card · Fabio Gruber (FC Nürnberg)
- 83' · Substitution · Sebastian Grønning for Jeremy Dudziak (Hertha Berlin)
- 86' · Yellow card · Finn Becker (FC Nürnberg)
- 88' · Goal · Josip Brekalo (Hertha Berlin)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1994: Hertha Berlin 13, draws 8, FC Nürnberg 11.
Questions
Who won Hertha Berlin vs FC Nürnberg?
Hertha Berlin won, 2-1 (2. Bundesliga) on Sun, 1 Mar 2026.
When and where is Hertha Berlin vs FC Nürnberg?
Sun, 1 Mar 2026, 12:30 UTC at Olympiastadion Berlin, Berlin, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Hertha Berlin and FC Nürnberg?
In 32 league meetings since 1994: Hertha Berlin 13 wins, 8 draws, FC Nürnberg 11 wins (goals 43-36).