The big picture

1. FC Nürnberg come in 2nd on the ladder with 24 points; Hertha Berlin are 1st on 31. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Form

1. FC Nürnberg have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to SC Freiburg 1–5.

Hertha Berlin have won two of their last five and most recently beat VfL Wolfsburg 2–1.

1. FC Nürnberg have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2004: 1. FC Nürnberg 8, Hertha Berlin 5, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2018-19), Hertha Berlin won 3–1 at Max-Morlock-Stadion.

Biggest margin between these two: 1. FC Nürnberg by 3 goals in 2009-10 (3–0).

Players to watch

For 1. FC Nürnberg, watch Hanno Behrens (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2018-19) and Mikael Ishak (0.1 goals a game, 3 assists in 2018-19).

For Hertha Berlin, watch Dodi Lukébakio (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2022-23) and Marco Richter (0.2 goals a game, 6 assists in 2022-23).

At Max-Morlock-Stadion

1. FC Nürnberg have won 3 of their last 17 at Max-Morlock-Stadion.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Hertha Berlin have the edge.