Hertha Berlin v 1. FC Nürnberg: top two collide
Hertha Berlin meet 1. FC Nürnberg at Olympic Stadium Berlin, Sunday 6:30am (2. Bundesliga). First plays second: the top two on the ladder go head to head.
The big picture
Hertha Berlin come in 1st on the ladder with 31 points; 1. FC Nürnberg are 2nd on 24. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form
Hertha Berlin have won two of their last five and most recently beat VfL Wolfsburg 2–1.
1. FC Nürnberg have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to SC Freiburg 1–5.
1. FC Nürnberg have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2004: Hertha Berlin 5, 1. FC Nürnberg 8, 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 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).
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).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Hertha Berlin have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
