Our prediction for this Bundesliga 2 match:
Magdeburg will be aiming to climb to top ten in the standings when they take on Nurnberg on Friday afternoon. Magdeburg have been in a fine form of late, with the team beating both Braunschweig and Hamburg, while sharing the spoils with Heidenheim. All Kwarteng, Krempicki, Franzke, Rieckmann, Castaignos, Muller, Kath, Schuler, and Halbouni should miss out with injuries.
The Bavarians, on the other hand, are eager to escape the danger zone, but seeing that they are four points clear of bottom three, the visitors should be happy with one point from the match. Defender Enrico Valentini is banned for the match, while all Schindler, Reichert, Hubner, Gyamerah, Wekesser, and Mathenia should miss out through injuries. In the first half of the season Magdeburg defeated Nurnberg 2-1, but we are tempted to put our money on draw this time out.
Highlighted Team (Nurnberg):
FC Nurnberg are a German club which was founded back in May, 1900. Der Ruhmreiche play their home games at Max-Morlock-Stadion, which was both built and opened in 1928. The stadium can hold up to 50,000 spectators, but it has to be noted that the capacity of the venue is 44,308 for international matches.
Nurnberg were the dominant force in German football in 1920s, with the team clinching five trophies during that period (1919/1920, 1920/1921, 1923/1924, 1924/1925, 1926/1927).
The Ruhmreiche won the national championships in 1936, 1948, 1960 and 1968 as well, with the team finishing the season as runners-up on three occasions (1934, 1937, 1962). Speaking of the club’s recent history, Nurnberg did well to win the German Cup in 2007, with the team beating Stuttgart in the title game. Speaking of the club’s European success, it has to be noted that the Bavarians played in the European Cup quarter-finals in 1962. Schalke are considered one of the club’s main rivals.