1. FC Nürnberg v VfL Bochum prediction

2. Bundesliga · Sat, 05 Dec 2026 12:30 GMT · Max-Morlock-Stadion

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Team pages: 1. FC Nürnberg · VfL Bochum · Head-to-head

TACTIX’s free model pick for 1. FC Nürnberg v VfL Bochum, 2. Bundesliga on Sat, 05 Dec 2026 12:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

1. FC Nürnberg host VfL Bochum in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 5 December (kick-off 12:30 UK).

The key numbers

VfL Bochum have scored eight goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game).

1. FC Nürnberg are unbeaten in the last six meetings with VfL Bochum, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

10 of 1. FC Nürnberg’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 11 of 1. FC Nürnberg’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, 1. FC Nürnberg have four wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 2.17 points per game, scoring 2.67 and conceding 1.17. 1. FC Nürnberg have scored 24 goals, the second-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). 1. FC Nürnberg have conceded 13 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Five of VfL Bochum’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in nine of VfL Bochum’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, VfL Bochum have five wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 1.13. VfL Bochum have conceded 11 goals, the third-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game).

VfL Bochum are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. 1. FC Nürnberg (second) and VfL Bochum (13th) are 10 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have 1. FC Nürnberg the stronger side, 236 rating points above VfL Bochum (1. FC Nürnberg 1727, VfL Bochum 1491, after at least 180 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 20 February 2026, finished VfL Bochum 1–1 1. FC Nürnberg.

Team news

Predicted 1. FC Nürnberg XI (4-2-3-1): J. Reichert, A. Kalogeropoulos, T. Janisch, F. Otto, E. Porstner, A. Marhiev, J. Fernandez, J. Justvan, R. Lubach, R. Ghrieb, P. Scobel — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, A. Marhiev (6.3 per match over 13 appearances, three goals and four assists) and M. Zoma (6.1 per match over nine appearances, seven goals) have been 1. FC Nürnberg’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for 1. FC Nürnberg (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), A. Marhiev averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 1623 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. M. Zoma averages 2.0 key passes per 90 over 720 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted VfL Bochum XI (4-2-3-1): T. Horn, M. Steinwender, K. Mets, S. Klaiber, M. Wittek, M. Pannewig, T. Meyer, K. Miyoshi, G. Holtmann, B. Taz, P. Hofmann — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, P. Hofmann (3.5 per match over 12 appearances, five goals) and M. Pannewig (3.4 per match over 11 appearances, one assist) have been VfL Bochum’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for VfL Bochum (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), P. Hofmann averages 2.3 shots per 90 over 1018 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. M. Pannewig averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 865 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 05 Dec 2026 12:30 GMT · 2. Bundesliga · Max-Morlock-Stadion
Head-to-head (last 6): 1. FC Nürnberg 1 · draws 3 · VfL Bochum 2 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: 1. FC Nürnberg 1W 2D 2L · VfL Bochum 2W 1D 2L

1. FC Nürnberg v VfL Bochum (2. Bundesliga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.13

Goals

against 1.88 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.13 / 5.38

Corners

against 5.38 / 5.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

6.13 / 4.5

Shots on target

against 5.75 / 4.63 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.13 / 3

Cards

against 2.88 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	1. FC Nürnberg for / against	Line	VfL Bochum for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.13 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	5.38 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	18.13 for · 16.13 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	14.5 for · 13.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	6.13 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.5 for · 4.63 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.88 for · 15 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12.88 for · 7.75 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.13 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	3 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5

1. FC Nürnberg

1. FC Nürnberg Goalkeeper

1. FC Nürnberg — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Reichert	11	90990 min	403.6 /90	111 /90	10.1 /90

1. FC Nürnberg — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Nürnberg before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Reichert n 8	90	3.9 6/6

1. FC Nürnberg Defensive

1. FC Nürnberg — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
A. Kalogeropoulos	11	88966 min	151.4 /90	242.2 /90	90.8 /90	474.4 /90	90.8 /90	30.3 /90
E. Porstner	11	82897 min	191.9 /90	50.5 /90	40.4 /90	404 /90	80.8 /90	30.3 /90
T. Janisch	11	77852 min	91 /90	40.4 /90	10.1 /90	384 /90	101.1 /90	10.1 /90
F. Otto	10	84836 min	91 /90	202.2 /90	50.5 /90	434.6 /90	40.4 /90	00 /90
G. Masouras	6	22134 min	53.4 /90	10.7 /90	10.7 /90	106.7 /90	10.7 /90	21.3 /90
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1. FC Nürnberg — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Nürnberg before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
A. Marhiev n 8	90	2.3 8/4	2.8 8/8	—
J. Reichert n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
J. Fernandez n 8	89.6	1.9 7/6	0.8 4/2	—
A. Kalogeropoulos n 8	87	0.6 4/1	1 5/3	—
E. Porstner n 8	81.4	0.6 4/0	1.1 4/1	—
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1. FC Nürnberg — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Nürnberg before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Marhiev n 8	90	2.1 7/6
J. Fernandez n 8	89.6	1.9 7/5
A. Kalogeropoulos n 8	87	1.8 7/5
E. Porstner n 8	81.4	1.9 8/5
P. Scobel n 8	76.4	0.3 2/0
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1. FC Nürnberg Attacking

1. FC Nürnberg — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
P. Scobel	11	78854 min	50.5 /90	10.1 /90	353.7 /90	171.8 /90	101.1 /90	20.2 /90
W. Bøving	7	39270 min	00 /90	20.7 /90	41.3 /90	00 /90	31 /90	31 /90
S. Haugen	4	31123 min	21.5 /90	00 /90	64.4 /90	32.2 /90	00 /90	00 /90
A. Marhiev	11	90990 min	30.3 /90	20.2 /90	161.5 /90	60.5 /90	171.5 /90	151.4 /90
J. Fernandez	11	89974 min	00 /90	30.3 /90	131.2 /90	40.4 /90	100.9 /90	131.2 /90
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1. FC Nürnberg — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Nürnberg before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Marhiev n 8	90	1.6 7/3	0.5 4/0
J. Reichert n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Fernandez n 8	89.6	1.1 6/3	0.1 1/0
A. Kalogeropoulos n 8	87	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
E. Porstner n 8	81.4	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
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1. FC Nürnberg — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Nürnberg before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Marhiev n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
J. Reichert n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Fernandez n 8	89.6	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
A. Kalogeropoulos n 8	87	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Porstner n 8	81.4	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
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VfL Bochum

VfL Bochum Goalkeeper

VfL Bochum — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
T. Horn	12	911088 min	352.9 /90	100.8 /90	00 /90

VfL Bochum — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Bochum before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
T. Horn n 8	90	3.4 6/6

VfL Bochum Defensive

VfL Bochum — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Steinwender	12	911088 min	121 /90	131.1 /90	141.2 /90	433.6 /90	90.7 /90	30.2 /90
Karol Mets	12	871043 min	70.6 /90	171.5 /90	30.3 /90	282.4 /90	121 /90	10.1 /90
M. Wittek	12	871038 min	141.2 /90	121 /90	40.3 /90	453.9 /90	100.9 /90	20.2 /90
S. Klaiber	8	81647 min	91.3 /90	101.4 /90	30.4 /90	233.2 /90	91.3 /90	30.4 /90
O. Olsen	5	65324 min	51.4 /90	113.1 /90	20.6 /90	164.4 /90	92.5 /90	10.3 /90
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VfL Bochum — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Bochum before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Steinwender n 8	90	0.9 6/1	0.1 1/0	—
T. Horn n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
Karol Mets n 8	90	1.3 7/3	0.3 2/0	—
M. Wittek n 8	85.8	0.8 3/2	1.4 5/4	—
P. Hofmann n 8	81.3	2.2 7/5	0.7 5/0	—
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VfL Bochum — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Bochum before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Steinwender n 8	90	0.9 5/2
Karol Mets n 8	90	0.3 2/0
M. Wittek n 8	85.8	1.4 7/2
P. Hofmann n 8	81.3	0.6 3/1
K. Miyoshi n 8	74.5	1.1 4/1
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VfL Bochum Attacking

VfL Bochum — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
P. Hofmann	12	851018 min	50.4 /90	00 /90	262.3 /90	131.1 /90	100.9 /90	10.1 /90
C. Rasmussen	12	55655 min	30.4 /90	10.1 /90	141.9 /90	81.1 /90	121.6 /90	111.5 /90
Jarne Steuckers	7	39276 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	82.6 /90	20.7 /90	20.7 /90	31 /90
Alessandro Crimaldi	4	33131 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	21.4 /90	10.7 /90
K. Miyoshi	12	78931 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	181.7 /90	70.7 /90	151.5 /90	111.1 /90
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VfL Bochum — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Bochum before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Steinwender n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
T. Horn n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Karol Mets n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Wittek n 8	85.8	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
P. Hofmann n 8	81.3	2.2 8/3	1 5/2
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VfL Bochum — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfL Bochum before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Steinwender n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Horn n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Karol Mets n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Wittek n 8	85.8	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
P. Hofmann n 8	81.3	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind 1. FC Nürnberg v VfL Bochum — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

1. FC NürnbergDDLLW

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

VfL BochumLLDWW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

1. FC Nürnberg 1 · 3 draws · VfL Bochum 2 · 2.5 goals/game

2026-02-20 VfL Bochum 1–1 1. FC Nürnberg
2025-09-20 1. FC Nürnberg 2–1 VfL Bochum
2021-05-16 FC Nurnberg 1–1 Vfl Bochum
2021-01-16 Vfl Bochum 3–1 FC Nurnberg
2020-05-30 FC Nurnberg 0–0 Vfl Bochum
2019-11-04 Vfl Bochum 3–1 FC Nurnberg

League standing · 2026/27

1. FC Nürnberg#2 pos21 pts10 pl+11 GD

VfL Bochum#13 pos11 pts10 pl-3 GD

Goals per game

1. FC Nürnberg scored2.4

VfL Bochum scored0.8

1. FC Nürnberg conceded1.3

VfL Bochum conceded1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Nürnberg and VfL Bochum?: In their last 6 meetings, 1. FC Nürnberg won 1, VfL Bochum won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of 1. FC Nürnberg and VfL Bochum?: Recent form — 1. FC Nürnberg 1W 2D 2L; VfL Bochum 2W 1D 2L.

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