Nurnberg vs Magdeburg

26 April 2026 · 2. Bundesliga · 2025/26 · Referee Patrick Schwengers

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Rafael Lubach 45+2’

Match summary

Nurnberg won 1-0 at home to Magdeburg. Nurnberg led 1-0 at half-time.

Rafael Lubach put Nurnberg ahead in first-half stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Nurnberg created 1.67 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Magdeburg's 0.51 from 6.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
14 Shots 6
6 Shots on target 1
3 Corners 5
392 Passes 419
82.7% Pass accuracy 80.7%
13 Tackles 19
11 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Nurnberg Magdeburg
Javier FernándezShot on target
12’
30’
Lubambo MusondaShot on target
Finn Ole BeckerShot on target
72’
Tom BaackShot on target
78’
Julian JustvanShot on target
78’
Rabby NzingoulaShot on target
90+5’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.67 0.51 45+2’ Rafael Lubach (Nurnberg), 1-0 45+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.67 0.51 45+2’ Rafael Lubach (Nurnberg), 1-0 Lubach 45+2’
Nurnberg 1.67 xGMagdeburg 0.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Magdeburg attacking Nurnberg attacking 
47’ Rafael Lubach (Nurnberg), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 90+5’ Rabby Nzingoula (Nurnberg), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 78’ Fabio Gruber (Nurnberg), from a corner, 0.19 xG, blocked 68’ Piet Scobel (Nurnberg), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 55’ Julian Justvan (Nurnberg), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 82’ Alexander Nollenberger (Magdeburg), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 84’ Maximilian Breunig (Magdeburg), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 78’ Tom Baack (Nurnberg), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 85’ Silas Gnaka (Magdeburg), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 63’ Piet Scobel (Nurnberg), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 63’ Javier Fernández (Nurnberg), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 89’ Rayan Ghrieb (Magdeburg), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 30’ Lubambo Musonda (Magdeburg), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 78’ Julian Justvan (Nurnberg), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 77’ Piet Scobel (Nurnberg), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ Finn Ole Becker (Nurnberg), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ Adam Markhiev (Nurnberg), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ Laurin Ulrich (Magdeburg), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ Adam Markhiev (Nurnberg), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 12’ Javier Fernández (Nurnberg), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 47’ Rafael Lubach (Nurnberg), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 90+5’ Rabby Nzingoula (Nurnberg), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 78’ Fabio Gruber (Nurnberg), from a corner, 0.19 xG, blocked 55’ Julian Justvan (Nurnberg), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 68’ Piet Scobel (Nurnberg), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 82’ Alexander Nollenberger (Magdeburg), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 84’ Maximilian Breunig (Magdeburg), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 78’ Tom Baack (Nurnberg), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 85’ Silas Gnaka (Magdeburg), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 63’ Piet Scobel (Nurnberg), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 63’ Javier Fernández (Nurnberg), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 89’ Rayan Ghrieb (Magdeburg), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 30’ Lubambo Musonda (Magdeburg), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 78’ Julian Justvan (Nurnberg), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 77’ Piet Scobel (Nurnberg), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ Finn Ole Becker (Nurnberg), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ Adam Markhiev (Nurnberg), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 37’ Laurin Ulrich (Magdeburg), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 21’ Adam Markhiev (Nurnberg), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 12’ Javier Fernández (Nurnberg), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Nurnberg 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Reichert
Koudossou
Gruber
Lochoshvili
Yılmaz
Markhiev
Fernández
Justvan
Becker
Lubach
Grimaldi
Magdeburg 4-3-3 Starting XI
Reimann
Musonda
Mathisen
Geschwill
Bockhorn
Nollenberger
Ulrich
Michel
Atik
Gnaka
Ahl-Holmström

Player stats

Players11 players
Jan Reichert
90′ – – – – – – –
Henri Koudossou
90′ – – – – – – –
Fabio Gruber
90′ – – 1 0.19 – – –
Luka Lochoshvili
90′ – – – – – – –
Berkay Yılmaz
90′ – – – – – – –
Adam Markhiev
90′ – – 2 0.04 – – –
Javier Fernández
90′ – – 2 0.07 – – –
Julian Justvan
90′ – – 2 0.22 – – –
Finn Ole Becker
90′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
Rafael Lubach
90′ 1 – 1 0.54 – – –
Adriano Grimaldi
90′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Nurnberg win 39% Avg odds 2.35
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.50
Magdeburg win 35% Avg odds 2.66

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Nurnberg WWDLD
Magdeburg DWWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Magdeburg 3-0 Nurnberg, 29 Nov 25 Next meeting: Magdeburg vs Nurnberg, 11 Dec 26 (upcoming)  All Nurnberg vs Magdeburg meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.