1. FC Nürnberg vs FC Schalke 04: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
FC Schalke 04 travel to face 1. FC Nürnberg on Saturday 9 May in the 2. Bundesliga, with Max-Morlock-Stadion the venue – the ball rolls at 19:30 WAT.
Current form
1. FC Nürnberg, last 5: DWDLL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with SpVgg Greuther Fürth, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
FC Schalke 04, last 5: WWWWD Their latest outing: 3–2 win over SC Paderborn 07, away. Scoring is no problem – 2.2 a game lately.
Momentum favours FC Schalke 04, collecting 2.7 points per game to 1.0 for 1. FC Nürnberg.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give 1. FC Nürnberg 1.8 xG, FC Schalke 04 1.0 xG – a total near 2.8. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 57%, GG 62%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – 1. FC Nürnberg 54%, draw 22%, FC Schalke 04 24%.
GG/NG: GG (62%) at 1.50.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (65%, odds 1.55). Most likely score in line with that pick: 1. FC Nürnberg 1–1 FC Schalke 04. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
1. FC Nürnberg54%fair 1.85 · @1.90
Draw22%fair 4.49 · @3.75
FC Schalke 0424%fair 4.22 · @3.60
2.83Expected goals
1.781. FC Nürnberg xG
1.05FC Schalke 04 xG
62%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
1–011%
2–110%
2–09%
0–16%
0–06%
From our goals model: 1. FC Nürnberg 1.8 – 1.0 FC Schalke 04 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
1. FC Nürnberg to win
54%
1.85
1.90
Double chance
Either team to win
78%
1.29
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
62%
1.62
1.50
Draw no bet
1. FC Nürnberg (draw no bet)
70%
1.44
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Asian handicap
FC Schalke 04 +1.5 (Asian handicap)
69%
1.44
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
79%
1.27
1.18
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals
57%
1.76
1.57
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
65%
1.55
1.55
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals
81%
1.24
1.22
First team to score
1. FC Nürnberg to score first
59%
1.69
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Half-time result
Level at half-time
40%
2.49
–
Half-time / full-time
HT 1. FC Nürnberg / FT 1. FC Nürnberg
34%
2.97
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1
10%
10.19
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Recent results
1. FC Nürnberg – last 6
DWDLLD
3 May
@ SpVgg Greuther Fürth
1–1
D
26 Apr
vs 1. FC Magdeburg
1–0
W
5 Apr
@ Eintracht Braunschweig
1–1
D
7 Mar
vs Fortuna Düsseldorf
0–1
L
1 Mar
@ Hertha BSC
1–2
L
20 Feb
@ VfL Bochum
1–1
D
0.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
FC Schalke 04 – last 6
WWWWDW
26 Apr
@ SC Paderborn 07
3–2
W
19 Apr
vs Preußen Münster
4–1
W
12 Apr
@ SV Elversberg
2–1
W
5 Apr
vs Karlsruher SC
1–0
W
15 Mar
vs Hannover 96
2–2
D
6 Mar
vs Arminia Bielefeld
1–0
W
2.2Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between 1. FC Nürnberg and FC Schalke 04.
What is the prediction for 1. FC Nürnberg vs FC Schalke 04?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.55.
Who will win 1. FC Nürnberg vs FC Schalke 04?
On our numbers 1. FC Nürnberg have a 54% chance of winning, the draw 22% and FC Schalke 04 24%.
How many goals will there be in 1. FC Nürnberg vs FC Schalke 04?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for 1. FC Nürnberg vs FC Schalke 04?
Our predicted score is 1. FC Nürnberg 1–1 FC Schalke 04, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is 1. FC Nürnberg vs FC Schalke 04?
1. FC Nürnberg vs FC Schalke 04 (2. Bundesliga) kicks off on Saturday 9 May 2026 at 19:30 (West Africa Time) at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
