FCN Nuremberg Nuremberg - SGD Dresden Dynamo Dresden

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SGD

23'

M. Alì Zoma
9'

Max-Morlock-Stadion

Jarno Wienefeld

16'

Strong defending

Bobzien races away after Markhiev gave the ball away from a corner. Porstner is alert, however, and manages halt the Dresden forward with a strong tackle.

15'

Milestone

The opening goal was Nuremberg's 750th goal at home in Bundesliga 2.

14'

Another attempt

Dresden win another corner, but Rossipal's delivery is easily cleared.

12'

Corner for Dynamo

After a low cross, the Nuremberg players manage to clear the ball. The visitors can't cause any problems from the subsequent corner, however.

11'

Impressive record

Zoma has now scored 10 goals in his last 11 Bundesliga 2 matches.

Goal for Nuremberg!

Becker slips in Zoma down the left, who drives into the penalty area before slotting the ball into the net with his right foot.

Mohamed Alì Zoma

GOAL!

1:0

Assist:F. Becker

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.

16 %

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.

131.92 km/h

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.

18.17 m

Nuremberg put their faith in youth

The hosts' starting eleven has an average age of 23.1 years. Dynamo are considerably older at 26.4.

Danger averted

Schreiber spills a low cross from Porstner but then gathers it at the second attempt.

Exciting opening phase

Both sides are keen to attack whenever they have the ball.

No danger

Nuremberg can't make the most of the corner and the ball ends up in the arms of Schreiber.

Corner for the hosts

Nuremberg win the first corner of the game after that early scare.

The match is underway

Dynamo have kicked off and are immediately looking to push forward. Lemmer knocks an effort over the bar from a Bobzien cross after barely 10 seconds.

Kick-off!

Goalkeeper question resolved

Schreiber remains the number one at Dynamo. Bethke is on the bench. Grill and Mesenhöler are not in the squad.

Dresden also opt for continuity

Rapp (pictured) is the only new signing in Dynamo's starting line-up, aside from the permanently signed loanees Sterner, Keller, Wagner and Bobzien.

Miroslav Klose on facing Dresden

"We've had six weeks of preseason training, and everyone in the team is itching to get started. But Dresden is a very difficult opponent right off the bat. They've kept together most of the very successful team from the second half of last season, where they played some really good football."

New signings start at the back for Nuremberg

With Otto (pictured) and Kalogeropoulos, two new faces form the centre-back pairing for the Club.

Starting line-up: 1. FC Nürnberg

Formation:4-2-3-1

Nuremberg subs

Lisewski, Mandić, Kornwachs, Masouras, Heß, Moustfa, Lubach, Grimaldi, Ghrieb

Starting line-up: SG Dynamo Dresden

Formation:4-2-3-1

Dresden subs

Bethke, Muhamedbegovic, Boeder, Straudi, Herrmann, Oehmichen, İnanoğlu, Fröling, Daferner

Thomas Stamm on facing Nuremberg

"Everyone is now fired up and looking forward to the first league match. We have worked in the past few weeks in a way that allows us to put on a balanced performance against a good side. Nuremberg can play at a very high intensity and press very boldly. The team has a clear idea of how they want to play. However, we are well prepared for their strengths and are focusing on our own strengths."

Cause for optimism?

That 2-0 win was only Dresden’s second-ever victory over Nuremberg, who have won 10 of the teams’ previous 18 encounters. Both Dynamo’s wins, though, have come on their travels.

2:14

Watch: Nuremberg 0-2 Dresden - previous meeting

Dresden moved out of the Bundesliga 2 relegation zone with a hard-earned victory on Matchday 29 of the 2025/26 campaign. Dynamo ended the season strongly, finishing just three places and five points behind eighth-placed Nuremberg in the standings.

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