The big picture

1. FC Nürnberg come in 2nd on the ladder with 24 points; VfL Bochum are 8th on 14. 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.

VfL Bochum have won one of their last five and most recently beat St. Pauli 2–0.

1. FC Nürnberg have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2004: 1. FC Nürnberg 2, VfL Bochum 2, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2009-10), it was a draw 0–0 at Vonovia Ruhrstadion.

Biggest margin between these two: 1. FC Nürnberg by 2 goals in 2006-07 (2–0).

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 VfL Bochum, watch Myron Boadu (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2024-25) and Matús Bero (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2024-25).

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.