FC Nurnberg

vs

1.FC Magdeburg

Tips, Stats and Odds

Nurnberg and Magdeburg, both clubs with long traditions in German soccer, have never previously met in the top tier of the German league. They have met five times in the 2. Bundesliga, with Nurnberg winning three and Magdeburg winning two. There was no tie in any of the previous five head-to-head matches, and a win at home for Nurnberg is expected in another keenly contested matchup.

Nurnberg enter Sunday’s game in 9th place with 38 points from 30 games, while Magdeburg enter the game in 13th with 33 points from 30 games, and will be keen to stay out of the bottom three. Magdeburg have been the better of the two sides over the last 5 games with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, while Nurnberg have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1.

Nurnberg lost 2-0 at home to Dynamo Dresden before the winter break, then drew 1-1 away to Arminia Bielefeld last weekend. Magdeburg were beaten 4-3 in a thriller away to Paderborn in their last away game, but have been impressive since Petrik Sander took over in November 2025.

Nurnberg play a disciplined possession game, while Magdeburg are high-tempo, direct, and have been playing with real purpose since Sander took over. Nurnberg’s control and build-up vs Magdeburg’s pressing and pace will make for an interesting chess match this Sunday.

Nurnberg’s possession game is compact, with Klose’s tweaks in tactics since he was appointed manager in June 2024 seeing his side overload the center of the field and control the tempo of games. However, they will not be able to avoid playing a high pace game against Magdeburg, who press high up the field and have players who transition quickly.

FC Nurnberg should have enough to edge out 1.FC Magdeburg in an end-to-end game on Sunday.

Both teams are expected to score in this match, with the home side expected to get the win at 2.32. Over 2.5 goals at 1.44 is also a strong bet, as is Both Teams to Score at 1.41.