FC Nürnberg 2-1 Hannover
Updated
FC Nürnberg won: FC Nürnberg 2-1 Hannover in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 17) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025 at Max-Morlock-Stadion, Nürnberg. FC Nürnberg goals: Rafael Lubach 44', Mohamed Ali Zoma 49'. Hannover goals: Benjamin Källman 19'. Expected goals: 0.92-1.46. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Jan Reichert (8.3).
Match report
FC Nürnberg beat Hannover 2-1
FC Nürnberg came from behind to beat Hannover 2-1 at Max-Morlock-Stadion on Sunday 21 December in 2. Bundesliga.
Benjamin Källman put Hannover ahead on 19' (0-1), Rafael Lubach levelled for FC Nürnberg on 44' (1-1) and Mohamed Ali Zoma restored FC Nürnberg's lead on 49' (2-1).
FC Nürnberg had 32% of the ball, shots were 10-16 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.92-1.46. Hannover created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jan Reichert (1. FC Nürnberg) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 34,022. Referee: Max Burda.
Match stats
| FC Nürnberg | Hannover | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.92 | 1.46 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 27 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 203 (74%) | 520 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 12 |
Lineups
FC Nürnberg (4-3-1-2): Jan Reichert, Tim Drexler, Fabio Gruber, Berkay Yilmaz, Luka Lochoshvili, Finn Becker, Tom Baack, Pape Demba Diop, Rafael Lubach, Mohamed Ali Zoma, Adriano Grimaldi
Hannover (3-4-3): Nahuel Noll, Virgil Ghita, Boris Tomiak, Ime Okon, Maurice Neubauer, Enzo Leopold, Noel Aseko-Nkili, Kolja Oudenne, Daisuke Yokota, Benjamin Källman, Waniss Taibi
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Benjamin Källman (Hannover)
- 31' · Yellow card · Rafael Lubach (FC Nürnberg)
- 44' · Goal · Rafael Lubach (FC Nürnberg)
- 49' · Goal · Mohamed Ali Zoma (FC Nürnberg)
- 53' · Yellow card · Tom Baack (FC Nürnberg)
- 66' · Yellow card · Pape Demba Diop (FC Nürnberg)
- 71' · Substitution · Robin Knoche for Pape Demba Diop (FC Nürnberg)
- 71' · Substitution · Artem Stepanov for Adriano Grimaldi (FC Nürnberg)
- 73' · Substitution · Benedikt Pichler for Benjamin Källman (Hannover)
- 73' · Substitution · Hayate Matsuda for Maurice Neubauer (Hannover)
- 73' · Substitution · William Kokolo for Waniss Taibi (Hannover)
- 74' · Substitution · Ondrej Karafiat for Tom Baack (FC Nürnberg)
- 86' · Yellow card · Boris Tomiak (Hannover)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Nahuel Noll (Hannover)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Ondrej Karafiat (FC Nürnberg)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Tim Janisch for Mohamed Ali Zoma (FC Nürnberg)
All-time head-to-head
47 league meetings since 1994: FC Nürnberg 14, draws 13, Hannover 20.
Questions
Who won FC Nürnberg vs Hannover?
FC Nürnberg won, 2-1 (2. Bundesliga) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025.
When and where is FC Nürnberg vs Hannover?
Sun, 21 Dec 2025, 12:30 UTC at Max-Morlock-Stadion, Nürnberg, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Nürnberg and Hannover?
In 47 league meetings since 1994: FC Nürnberg 14 wins, 13 draws, Hannover 20 wins (goals 71-80).