Nurnberg
Nurnberg have won two, tied one and lost two of their last five matches in the 2. Bundesliga.
Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern have won three and lost two of their last five league games.
Head-to-Head
- The game between two of Germany’s traditional heavyweights could be very interesting on Saturday when FC Nurnberg welcome FC Kaiserslautern to the Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- Miroslav Klose has established a compact and pragmatic system for his side since taking over in June 2024, with Nurnberg scoring an average of 1.54 and conceding 1.15 goals per home game in the league.
- Nurnberg are 10th in the 2. Bundesliga table with 33 points from 26 games while Kaiserslautern are 7th with 40 points from as many games.
- The two clubs have met five times in all competitions, with each winning one and three games ending in draws.
- The most recent matchup was this year’s reverse 2. Bundesliga fixture which finished 1-1 at the Betzenbergstadion and another draw could be the outcome on Saturday given how closely matched the sides are.
Key Players
- Mohamed Ali Zoma has been the most reliable source of goals for Nurnberg this term, netting ten times in 23 league appearances.
- Miroslav Klose’s side have been more than a one-man team, however, and Ivan Prtajin is another to watch out for up front.
- Prtajin has scored 11 times in 14 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga this year and will lead the line for the visitors while Marlon Ritter has also chipped in with three of their last ten.
- Kaiserslautern have conceded 21 goals away from home in the 2. Bundesliga, so it is easy to see a scenario where both teams score on Saturday.
Betting Insights
Both teams to score - Yes is 1.5 and that seems like a sure thing, while the 3.6 draw odds looks like an overpriced bet on the match result.
Prediction
Nurnberg’s best chance of getting three points on Saturday will be to get in behind the wing-backs , but there is enough to suggest that an open and end-to-end game is likely to occur - particularly when the home side’s compactness is pitted against the width-oriented approach of the Red Devils.
