Our prediction for this Bundesliga 2 match:
Nurnberg and Darmstadt square off against each other at Max-Morlock-Stadion in what is expected to be an interesting 2. Bundesliga game. Nurnberg aim to recover from a 2-1 loss to Schalke and their fine home record is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of Friday’s clash. You should know that the Bavarians are after their third consecutive win at home in the German second tier.
The Lilywhites, on the other hand, aim to recover from a 1-0 loss to Paderborn. As Nurnberg have been producing fine performances at home of late, we predict that the visitors are going to return to Hesse with their hands empty. In their last encounter at Max-Morlock-Stadion, Darmstadt defeated Nurnberg 1-0, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. Both Matthias Bader and Paul Will are injured for the visiting team, while duo Tim Janisch – Michal Kukucka is sidelined for the home team.
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.