Bochum vs Nürnberg: match statistics
Bochum displays a significantly better form in home matches, where they achieve a 45% win rate and an impressive goal difference of +5. The hosts have shown stability in their last five matches with four draws and one win, remaining undefeated. Nürnberg, on the other hand, has a disastrous away form with a 70% loss rate and only 20% wins, failing to keep a single clean sheet on the road. The xG statistics also favor Bochum (1.86 vs 1.42), indicating a higher quality of chances created. Moreover, the visitors fail to score in 40% of their away matches, which, combined with the hosts' solid defense (conceding an average of 1.09 goals), gives Bochum a realistic chance to secure all three points.
Bochum vs Nürnberg: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Bochum played Nürnberg in 2. Bundesliga (Germany). The match was played on 20 February 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Bochum: 1-4-0, 1.40 points/match. Nürnberg: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Bochum scores 1.36 and concedes 1.23 goals per match. Nürnberg scores 1.32 and concedes 1.41. League average: 2.86 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Bochum 55%, Nürnberg 64%. Over 2.5: Bochum 45%, Nürnberg 59%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
Bochum has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.50. Bochum: 14.6 shots per match, Nürnberg: 13.1.
Match halves
Bochum: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.64. Nürnberg: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Bochum: 0-15 (7 goals). Nürnberg: 46-60 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
2. Bundesliga: 2.86 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 58%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Bochum displays a significantly better form in home matches, where they achieve a 45% win rate and an impressive goal difference of +5. The hosts have shown stability in their last five matches with four draws and one win, remaining undefeated. Nürnberg, on the other hand, has a disastrous away form with a 70% loss rate and only 20% wins, failing to keep a single clean sheet on the road. The xG statistics also favor Bochum (1.86 vs 1.42), indicating a higher quality of chances created. Moreover, the visitors fail to score in 40% of their away matches, which, combined with the hosts' solid defense (conceding an average of 1.09 goals), gives Bochum a realistic chance to secure all three points.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Bochum | Nürnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Bochum is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.23 goals / match - Bochum · 1.41 goals / match - Nürnberg
Bochum scores in 82% of matches (18 of 22 matches), while Nürnberg keeps a clean sheet in 9% (2 of 22 matches).
Nürnberg scores in 68% of matches (15 of 22 matches), while Bochum keeps a clean sheet in 36% (8 of 22 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Bochum
Over / Under - Nürnberg
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Bochum is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.45 pts / match - Bochum · 1.14 pts / match - Nürnberg
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Bochum - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Nürnberg - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Bochum
Nürnberg
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (2. Bundesliga).
Teams vs league
| Bochum | Liga | Nürnberg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.59 | 2.86 | ▼ 2.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 55% | 57% | ▲ 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 45% | 58% | • 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 25% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 64% | 68% | ▼ 55% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 77% | 83% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Bochum 0 - 0 - 1 Nürnberg. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Bochum vs Nürnberg?
The 2. Bundesliga match finished Bochum 1:1 Nürnberg. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Bochum vs Nürnberg?
Bochum score 1.36 goals per game on average and Nürnberg 1.32. The 2. Bundesliga average is 2.86 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Bochum's matches and 64% of Nürnberg's.
What form are Bochum and Nürnberg in?
Over the last 5 games Bochum have a 1-4-0 record (1.40 points per game) and Nürnberg 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bochum vs Nürnberg?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Bochum vs Nürnberg: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.