FC St. Pauli vs 1. FC Nürnberg prediction

FC St. Pauli – 1. FC Nürnberg, 2. Bundesliga, Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Millerntor-Stadion

FC St. Pauli is #7 in the table (12 pts) and 1. FC Nürnberg #2 (18 pts). FC St. Pauli is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. 1. FC Nürnberg has not won any of its last 5 matches. 1. FC Nürnberg averages 2.3 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: FC St. Pauli 5, draws 1, 1. FC Nürnberg 0. Their last meeting, on March 16, 2024, ended FC Nurnberg 0-2 FC St. Pauli.

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a significant Millerntor test between a St. Pauli side building defensive stability and a Nürnberg team still in the promotion picture. The visitors bring attacking volume, but their recent defeat and the loss of Zoma leave their forward line with less certainty. St. Pauli have drawn frequently, yet their compact structure and strong recent history in this matchup make home control a realistic script. Nürnberg need their remaining creators to make their territorial pressure count early.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 4 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Head-to-head analysis

St. Pauli are unbeaten across the supplied recent head-to-head series and have won the clear majority of those meetings. Their home results in this fixture have been particularly strong.

Injuries and absences

Recent reporting materially changes Nürnberg’s outlook: Zoma’s absence weakens the focal point of their attack, while Otto and Becker reduce depth through the defensive and midfield spine. This conflicts with the supplied absence feed, so the official matchday squad remains important.

Form (last 5)

FC St. PauliLeague position #7 · 12 ptsW D D
1. FC NürnbergLeague position #2 · 18 ptsD D L

FC St. Pauli vs 1. FC Nürnberg stats

FC St. Pauli1. FC Nürnberg
Played99
Goals scored1121
Goals conceded912
Clean sheets32

Last meetings

  • 2024-03-16FC Nurnberg 0-2 FC St. Pauli
  • 2023-10-07FC St. Pauli 5-1 FC Nurnberg
  • 2023-01-29FC Nurnberg 0-1 FC St. Pauli
  • 2022-07-16FC St. Pauli 3-2 FC Nurnberg
  • 2022-04-29FC St. Pauli 1-1 FC Nurnberg
  • 2021-11-28FC Nurnberg 2-3 FC St. Pauli

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