Hertha BSC v 1. FC Nürnberg prediction

2. Bundesliga · Sat, 16 Jan 2027 12:30 GMT · Olympiastadion

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Hertha BSC v 1. FC Nürnberg, 2. Bundesliga on Sat, 16 Jan 2027 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

Hertha BSC host 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 16 January (kick-off 12:30 UK).

The key numbers

Hertha BSC are unbeaten in their last 13 matches in all competitions. Hertha BSC are unbeaten in the last six meetings with 1. FC Nürnberg, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

10 of Hertha BSC’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of Hertha BSC’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Hertha BSC have six wins, no draws and no defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 3.00 points per game, scoring 2.17 and conceding 0.83. Hertha BSC have scored 25 goals, the third-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Hertha BSC have conceded nine goals, the second-fewest of the 18 clubs.

10 of 1. FC Nürnberg’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of 1. FC Nürnberg’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, 1. FC Nürnberg have three wins, four draws and one defeat in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.63 points per game, scoring 2.13 and conceding 1.88. 1. FC Nürnberg have scored 26 goals, the most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). 1. FC Nürnberg have conceded 13 goals, the fourth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Hertha BSC (first) and 1. FC Nürnberg (second) are seven points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Hertha BSC the stronger side, 133 rating points above 1. FC Nürnberg (Hertha BSC 1873, 1. FC Nürnberg 1740, after at least 113 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 1 March 2026, finished Hertha BSC 2–1 1. FC Nürnberg.

Team news

Predicted Hertha BSC XI (4-2-3-1): M. Gersbeck, N. Kolbe, L. Gechter, M. Pedersen, J. Eitschberger, J. Brekalo, K. Sessa, P. Seguin, J. Þórsteinsson, O. Adewumi, S. Grønning — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Brekalo (6.1 per match over 13 appearances, six goals and five assists) and Oluwaseun Adewumi (3.9 per match over 13 appearances, five goals and one assist) have been Hertha BSC’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Hertha BSC (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Brekalo averages 3.7 key passes per 90 over 1188 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Oluwaseun Adewumi averages 2.7 shots per 90 over 713 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted 1. FC Nürnberg XI (4-2-3-1): J. Reichert, A. Kalogeropoulos, E. Porstner, T. Janisch, F. Otto, 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 (6.5 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 1.5 key passes per 90 over 1661 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.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 16 Jan 2027 12:30 GMT · 2. Bundesliga · Olympiastadion
Head-to-head (last 6): Hertha BSC 3 · draws 2 · 1. FC Nürnberg 1 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Hertha BSC 4W 1D 0L · 1. FC Nürnberg 2W 1D 2L

Hertha BSC v 1. FC Nürnberg (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 / 1.88

Goals

against 0.5 / 1.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6.5 / 6.38

Corners

against 4 / 4.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

6.75 / 6.13

Shots on target

against 3.25 / 5.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.75 / 1.88

Cards

against 1.63 / 2.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 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	Hertha BSC for / against	Line	1. FC Nürnberg for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6.5 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6.38 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	20.13 for · 10 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	18.5 for · 15.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	6.75 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	6.13 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.13 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	10.63 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.88 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5

Hertha BSC

Hertha BSC Goalkeeper

Hertha BSC — 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
M. Gersbeck	12	901083 min	363 /90	50.4 /90	10.1 /90

Hertha BSC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Hertha BSC before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Gersbeck n 8	90	2.8 5/4

Hertha BSC Defensive

Hertha BSC — 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
L. Gechter	12	901083 min	201.7 /90	242 /90	50.4 /90	685.7 /90	171.4 /90	40.3 /90
N. Kolbe	12	901083 min	191.6 /90	161.3 /90	50.4 /90	726 /90	60.5 /90	00 /90
J. Eitschberger	11	80878 min	282.9 /90	111.1 /90	40.4 /90	616.3 /90	80.8 /90	30.3 /90
M. Pedersen	10	75753 min	121.4 /90	70.8 /90	30.4 /90	222.6 /90	111.3 /90	10.1 /90
D. Zeefuik	8	61486 min	152.8 /90	101.9 /90	10.2 /90	407.4 /90	61.1 /90	20.4 /90
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Hertha BSC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Hertha BSC before kick-off, to 7 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
L. Gechter n 8	90	1.4 7/3	1 6/2	—
N. Kolbe n 8	90	0.6 4/1	1.6 6/5	—
M. Gersbeck n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
J. Brekalo n 8	89	0.9 6/1	1.1 5/3	—
K. Sessa n 8	86.4	1.4 6/2	0.8 5/1	—
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Hertha BSC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Hertha BSC before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
N. Kolbe n 8	90	1.8 7/4
L. Gechter n 8	90	1.4 7/3
J. Brekalo n 8	89	0.5 4/0
K. Sessa n 8	86.4	2.6 8/6
P. Seguin n 8	86.5	0.5 3/1
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Hertha BSC Attacking

Hertha BSC — 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
S. Grønning	11	66729 min	40.5 /90	10.1 /90	222.7 /90	91.1 /90	60.7 /90	00 /90
L. Schuler	7	30207 min	00 /90	10.4 /90	73 /90	41.7 /90	20.9 /90	10.4 /90
Farid Alfa-Ruprecht	4	33130 min	00 /90	10.7 /90	64.2 /90	10.7 /90	64.2 /90	21.4 /90
G. Nilsson	4	31123 min	00 /90	00 /90	96.6 /90	53.7 /90	10.7 /90	10.7 /90
M. Winkler	2	85170 min	10.5 /90	21.1 /90	42.1 /90	21.1 /90	52.6 /90	31.6 /90
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Hertha BSC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Hertha BSC before kick-off, to 7 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+
L. Gechter n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
N. Kolbe n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
M. Gersbeck n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Brekalo n 8	89	1.6 6/4	0.6 4/1
K. Sessa n 8	86.4	2.2 7/6	0.7 5/0
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Hertha BSC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Hertha BSC before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Gersbeck n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Kolbe n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Gechter n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Brekalo n 8	89	0.4 3/0	0.4 2/1
K. Sessa n 8	86.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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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	12	901080 min	423.5 /90	110.9 /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 7 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	4 7/6

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	12	881056 min	161.4 /90	262.2 /90	90.8 /90	504.3 /90	100.9 /90	30.3 /90
E. Porstner	12	82987 min	191.7 /90	50.5 /90	50.5 /90	423.8 /90	80.7 /90	30.3 /90
T. Janisch	12	76911 min	101 /90	40.4 /90	10.1 /90	414.1 /90	111.1 /90	20.2 /90
F. Otto	10	84836 min	91 /90	202.2 /90	50.5 /90	434.6 /90	40.4 /90	00 /90
G. Masouras	7	24165 min	73.8 /90	21.1 /90	10.5 /90	126.5 /90	31.6 /90	21.1 /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 7 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	1.4 7/3	2.5 7/7	—
J. Reichert n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
J. Fernandez n 8	89.6	2.1 7/7	0.6 4/1	—
A. Kalogeropoulos n 8	87	0.8 5/1	0.8 4/2	—
E. Porstner n 8	81.4	0.4 3/0	1 3/1	—
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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 7 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 7/6
J. Fernandez n 8	89.6	2.1 8/6
A. Kalogeropoulos n 8	87	1.7 7/4
E. Porstner n 8	81.4	1.7 7/4
J. Justvan n 8	81	1 3/2
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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	12	77919 min	60.6 /90	10.1 /90	383.7 /90	181.8 /90	101 /90	30.3 /90
W. Bøving	8	45361 min	10.2 /90	20.5 /90	71.7 /90	20.5 /90	41 /90	41 /90
S. Haugen	5	30148 min	21.2 /90	00 /90	84.9 /90	42.4 /90	10.6 /90	00 /90
A. Marhiev	12	901080 min	30.3 /90	30.3 /90	171.4 /90	60.5 /90	201.7 /90	161.3 /90
J. Fernandez	12	891064 min	00 /90	30.3 /90	161.4 /90	50.4 /90	100.8 /90	141.2 /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 7 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	1.5 7/2	0.4 3/0
J. Reichert n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Fernandez n 8	89.6	1.5 7/4	0.3 2/0
A. Kalogeropoulos n 8	87	0.6 3/1	0.1 1/0
E. Porstner n 8	81.4	0.6 4/0	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 7 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 0/0	0.3 2/0
J. Reichert n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Fernandez n 8	89.6	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
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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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

Hertha BSCDWWWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.2 conceded per game

1. FC NürnbergDLLWW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Hertha BSC 3 · 2 draws · 1. FC Nürnberg 1 · 3 goals/game

2026-03-01 Hertha BSC 2–1 1. FC Nürnberg
2025-09-28 1. FC Nürnberg 0–3 Hertha BSC
2025-02-21 Hertha BSC 0–0 1. FC Nürnberg
2024-09-21 1. FC Nürnberg 0–2 Hertha BSC
2024-03-30 Hertha Berlin 3–3 FC Nurnberg
2023-10-22 FC Nurnberg 3–1 Hertha Berlin

League standing · 2026/27

Hertha BSC#1 pos31 pts11 pl+16 GD

1. FC Nürnberg#2 pos24 pts11 pl+13 GD

Goals per game

Hertha BSC scored2.27

1. FC Nürnberg scored2.36

Hertha BSC conceded0.82

1. FC Nürnberg conceded1.18

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Hertha BSC and 1. FC Nürnberg?: In their last 6 meetings, Hertha BSC won 3, 1. FC Nürnberg won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Hertha BSC and 1. FC Nürnberg?: Recent form — Hertha BSC 4W 1D 0L; 1. FC Nürnberg 2W 1D 2L.

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