The big picture

1. FC Nürnberg come in 2nd on the ladder with 24 points; Energie Cottbus are 12th on 11. 1. FC Nürnberg have the higher position to protect.

Form

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

Energie Cottbus have won one of their last five and most recently lost to 1. FC Nürnberg 0–2.

1. FC Nürnberg have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2006: 1. FC Nürnberg 3, Energie Cottbus 0, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2008-09, 2nd Leg - 1. FC Nürnberg win 5-0 on aggregate), 1. FC Nürnberg won 2–0 at Grundig Stadion.

Biggest margin between these two: 1. FC Nürnberg by 3 goals in 2008-09 (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 Energie Cottbus, watch Dimitar Rangelov (0.3 goals a game in 2008-09) and Emil Jula (0.1 goals a game in 2008-09).

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, 1. FC Nürnberg have the edge.