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FCN Nürnberg 1. FC Nürnberg - DSC Bielefeld Bielefeld

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Highlight Video 1 fc nuernberg vs dsc arminia bielefeld

Highlights

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Full-time: Nuremberg 2-0 Arminia Bielefeld

A comprehensive Nuremberg display was eventually rewarded with two goals early in the second half. Bielefeld did eventually grow into the game late on, but by then, it was far too late to take anything from the match.
Full-time
90'
+ 5

The seconds are ticking down

Nuremberg are taking their time with their actions now and running down the clock.
90'
+ 3

Kersken up front!

The Bielefeld goalkeeper is in the penalty area for a corner from the right side. He gets to the ball but loses it and has to sprint back. He crucially disrupts Grimaldi; otherwise, he would have had a clear path to goal.
90'
+ 1

Stoppage time is underway

There will be six minutes added on. Will we see a third goal?
90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
2.
Joel Grodowski
Joel Grodowski32.86km/h
3.
Leon Schneider
Leon Schneider32.20km/h
89'

The crossbar rattles!

After a long ball into the Nuremberg penalty area, the ball lands at Schneider, who doesn't hesitate. He fires off a powerful shot, but only hits the right angle of the crossbar!
87'

Goalscorer's day is done

Becker is replaced by Baack after a strong performance including a goal.
87'

Substitution

85'

A hint of goal threat

Two corners from the left side lead to two attempts. First, Kania fails at the near post, then Young blasts the ball well over the crossbar with a first-time shot!
82'

Determined East Westphalians

After conceding the two goals, the visitors are the more active side, but they're simply not creating enough in the final third.
80'

Klose brings on fresh legs

Drexler and Knoche come on to bolster the defence for the final phase.
79'

Substitution

76'

The score is fair

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xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
Nürnberg are clearly ahead in terms of xGoals, justifying their two-goal lead. The visitors' value remains alarmingly low.
xGoals
2
1.58
0.08
0
Goals
74'

Should have done better

Grimaldi gets a free header from five metres out after a corner from the right side, but puts the ball two metres wide of the goal.
71'

A new striker

Kania replaces Grodowski in the centre-forward position.
70'

Yellow card for the playmaker

Yilmaz has to foul Schneider on the right side of the penalty area; otherwise, he would have had a clear path to goal.
70'

Ball Recovery Time

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Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
DSC Arminia Bielefeld
1st Half
2nd Half
26.8 s
12.8 s
68'

Visitors become more active

The substitutions seem to be having an effect. In the last few minutes, almost exclusively the visitors have had the ball, but they still cannot create any clear-cut goal-scoring opportunities.
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Nuremberg celebrate

The hosts have been superb since the break and deservedly lead.
64'

Klose forced to make a change

Markhiev has to come off injured and is replaced by Grimaldi.
61'

Triple substitution for DSC

Kniat brings on Lannert, Sicker and Young to try to change the dynamic of the match.
59'

Can Bielefeld respond?

In the second half, the visitors have not found their way into the match at all. If they want to take something tangible away from here, they need to become significantly more active in attack.
58'

Diop now also booked

To prevent the quick execution of a Bielefeld free kick, the substitute deliberately stands in front of the ball - Schröder responds with a yellow card!
0:24
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Klose celebrates

That goal has given Nuremberg some breathing room, and Klose is delighted.
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Becker scores at the near post!

Yilmaz creates havoc again on the left side of the penalty area, delivers the ball in and finds Becker at the far post. He sets himself up and then finishes clinically into the near corner!
56'

Finn Becker

GOAL!

2:0
Finn Becker
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
8 %
Shot speed
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Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
91.09 km/h
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
15.1 m
52'

Another Yellow Card

It's getting rougher: Schneider catches Justvan with his elbow and sees yellow.
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Nuremberg lead!

Lubach stays cool and converts the penalty confidently into the left corner! It's a thoroughly deserved opening goal!
49'

Rafael Lubach

GOAL!

1:0
Penalty
Rafael Lubach
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
77 %
Shot speed
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Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
104.19 km/h
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
11 m
48'

Penalty for Nürnberg!

Corboz catches Justvan in the penalty area, and after a VAR review, referee Schröder points to the spot and shows Corboz a yellow card.
47'

Justvan!

The playmaker gets the ball at his feet on the right side in front of the penalty area. He doesn't hesitate long and tries a curling shot, but misses the goal by just a few centimetres!
47'

A substitution for the Club

Diop is the new attacker on the pitch. Zoma, who was cautioned with a yellow card, stays in the dressing room.
46'

Let's continue!

The visitors from East Westphalia kick off the second half.
Kick-off!
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Half-time: Nuremberg 0-0 Bielefeld

The home side are dominating the match and have been superior in almost all aspects. Unfortunately for the hosts, the conviction in front of goal is lacking. Bielefeld, meanwhile, have been far too passive and can count themselves a little lucky to still be level.
Half-time
0:12
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Lubach!

The midfielder fires a shot from a turn on the right side of the penalty area and almost catches Kersken on the wrong foot, but the DSC keeper manages to claw the ball out of the near corner.
43'

Through ball intercepted

Lubach tries to send striker Stepanov through, but Großer anticipates and prevents the pass.
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Kersken has everything under control

The Bielefeld keeper hasn't been tested much yet, dealing comfortably with any danger.
39'

Lacking pace

Klose's team is doing a lot right, but they lack pace in their actions to break through the visitors' defensive block.
0:14
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Dangerous

A loose back-pass puts Kersken under pressure, but he just about manages to clear in time.
34'

No taker in position

Yilmaz and Zoma combine on the left wing, then the Italian delivers a sharp cross into the six-yard box. No striker is there, so the ball slides through.
30'

Quick response

Now the other way around: Boakye stamps on Zoma and also sees yellow.
30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
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Joel Grodowski
Joel Grodowski32.86km/h
2.
Artem Stepanov
Artem Stepanov32.05km/h
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Fabio Gruber
Fabio Gruber31.31km/h
29'

The first yellow card

Zoma arrives far too late in a challenge against Boakye in midfield and takes him out.
28'

Searching for openings

Nuremberg continue to play against Bielefeld's defensive block. However, in this phase they are not finding gaps and are no longer getting shots on goal.
24'

Flag goes up

Momuluh receives the through ball and finds himself one-on-one with Reichert, but fails to beat the home keeper. After the shot, the flag is raised for offside.
20'

Eyeing the lead

It's almost all Nuremberg. After a dominant opening phase, the question is, when will the opening goal come?
17'

From distance

Yilmaz takes a shot from about 20 metres from the left. He narrowly misses the far corner.
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Difficult conditions

In the shaded areas, the ground is still frozen, which doesn't make it any easier for both teams in Nuremberg.
12'

Clear dominance

The opening phase clearly belongs to the hosts, who have around 70 per cent possession. A dominant performance so far.
Possession (%)
7030
9'

Not far off

Yilmaz dribbles through on the left side of the penalty area and plays the ball in front of the goal. Justvan is well-positioned but can only reach the ball with the tip of his boot and therefore can't place it. Kersken collects.
8'

Arminia sitting deep

The visitors are trying to operate from a compact defensive position. When they win the ball, they aim to move forward quickly. However, they haven't managed to do so yet.
5'

Good start

The hosts are trying to make an impact right away in these freezing temperatures. The ball is moving well up to the penalty area, but the home side hasn't been able to create a shot on goal yet.
2'

Silence in the stands

In Nuremberg, as in many other stadiums, there will be no atmosphere created during the first twelve minutes today due to current fan policy discussions.
1'

The ball is rolling

Nuremberg are wearing black shirts and kick off. The visitors from Bielefeld are wearing red shirts.
Kick-off!

A switch for Der Club

Lochoshvili has served his suspension and returns to the starting eleven; Knoche has to make way.

Never change a winning team?

Especially not after a 4-0 win. Mitch Kniat starts with the same eleven as that which began the thrashing of Karlsruhe.
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Michél Kniat on facing Nuremberg

"The team feels comfortable with a back five. But you can also change small things depending on the opponents. I actually prefer having to make tough decisions. I'd rather do that than only have 13 or 14 players available."
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Miroslav Klose on facing Bielefeld

"Arminia have a lot of pace up front and high intensity in their play. But we want to continue where we left off recently and collect points at home in front of our fans."
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Klose's first

As a player, Nuremberg head coach Miroslav Klose produced seven goals and five assists in nine Bundesliga appearances against Bielefeld. However, this is his first meeting with Arminia as a head coach.

Handwerker reunion

Tim Handwerker played for Nuremberg until January 2025, making 126 competitive appearances for Der Club.

Record win

Arminia last won against Nuremberg on 10 November 2019, recording their biggest-ever away victory in Bundesliga 2 (5-1).
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Promotion specialists

Nuremberg won 1-0 home and drew 2-2 away when the clubs last met in the 2022/23 Bundesliga 2 campaign. No other teams have been promoted to the Bundesliga more often than these two (both eight times).

Hello and welcome!

Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 13 fixture between 1. FC Nürnberg and DSC Arminia Bielefeld.