1. FC Nürnberg 3-2 SV Elversberg – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates SV Elversberg at 41%, yet other data sources diverge — this 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Elversberg fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a 2. Bundesliga clash, Regular Season - 18 as 1. FC Nürnberg welcome SV Elversberg to Max-Morlock-Stadion. Kick-off is set for Saturday 17 January 2026 at 12:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, 1. FC Nürnberg stand at 5W 3D 2L from 10 2. Bundesliga matches — 1.80 PPG. Last five: W L D L W. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 1.30 conceded. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for 1. FC Nürnberg, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Max-Morlock-Stadion, 1. FC Nürnberg have gone 4W 3D 3L this season (10 games, 1.50 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
SV Elversberg — All Games: 5W 3D 2L from 10 2. Bundesliga fixtures this season — 1.80 PPG. Last five: W D W W D. They are scoring at 1.90 per game and conceding 0.90. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. This season is still relatively young for SV Elversberg, so this record blends games from this season and last.
SV Elversberg's away record: 5W 2D 3L from 10 road trips in 2. Bundesliga this season (1.70 PPG). They are averaging 1.80 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: 1. FC Nürnberg 1.80 PPG, SV Elversberg 1.80 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 2 wins apiece for 1. FC Nürnberg, 3 for SV Elversberg and 0 shared spoils from 5 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 5 previous meetings have averaged 2.4 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 2 Aug 2025, ended 0–1 with SV Elversberg winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading Patterns
1. FC Nürnberg in-play and half-time data (51 games, 26 at home): they score before half-time in 62% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 65% of games (home games).
SV Elversberg in-play and half-time data (51 games, 26 at away): they score before half-time in 69% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 41%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — 1. FC Nürnberg 63% versus SV Elversberg 51%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (1. FC Nürnberg 67% | SV Elversberg 57%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects 1. FC Nürnberg 1.23 xG and SV Elversberg 1.41 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: 1. FC Nürnberg attack 0.987 / defence 0.930 | SV Elversberg attack 1.140 / defence 0.885. League average goals — home 1.414 / away 1.328. Data: 51 1. FC Nürnberg games / 51 SV Elversberg games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: 1. FC Nürnberg 33% | Draw 26% | SV Elversberg 41%. Fair-value odds: 1. FC Nürnberg 3.03 | Draw 3.85 | SV Elversberg 2.44. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 26% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 49% | BTTS probability 54% | Total xG 2.64. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 49%/51% — the total xG of 2.64 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 54% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is SV Elversberg at 41% — marginal model lean. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on SV Elversberg offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.64 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 49% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 54% on Yes. Form rates corroborate: 1. FC Nürnberg 60% | SV Elversberg 50% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Elversberg | Competition: 2. Bundesliga, Regular Season - 18 | Venue: Max-Morlock-Stadion • Kick-off: Saturday 17 Jan 2026, 12:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: 1. FC Nürnberg 33% | Draw 26% | SV Elversberg 41% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 49% | BTTS 54% | xG 1. FC Nürnberg 1.23 / SV Elversberg 1.41 • Poisson strength factors: 1. FC Nürnberg attack 0.987 / def 0.930 | SV Elversberg attack 1.140 / def 0.885 | league avg home 1.414 / away 1.328 • Poisson stance: SV Elversberg (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.23
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
1.41
SV Elversberg xG
54%
BTTS
74%
Over 1.5
49%
Over 2.5
27%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Elversberg kick off?
1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Elversberg kicked off at 12:00 on Saturday 17 January 2026 at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
What was the final score in 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Elversberg?
1. FC Nürnberg 3 - 2 SV Elversberg.
Where is 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Elversberg being played?
The match is being played at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
What competition is 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Elversberg part of?
1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Elversberg is a Regular Season - 18 fixture in the 2. Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Elversberg?
Our statistical model gives 1. FC Nürnberg a 33% chance of winning, SV Elversberg a 41% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making SV Elversberg the favourite.
Will both teams score in 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Elversberg?
Our model estimates a 54% probability that both 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Elversberg will score (BTTS).
Will 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Elversberg have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 49%.
What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Elversberg?
Record (5 meetings): 1. FC Nürnberg 2W | Draws 0 | SV Elversberg 3W.
What form are 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Elversberg in?
1. FC Nürnberg (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.30 | L5 W-L-D-L-W. SV Elversberg (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 0.90 | L5 W-D-W-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates 1. FC Nürnberg's attack at 0.99x the league average against SV Elversberg's defence at 0.89x — combine the two and it projects 1.23 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, SV Elversberg's attack versus 1. FC Nürnberg's defence, projects 1.41 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 51/51 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.0% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (8.7%), 1-2 (8.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
SV Elversberg Win
33%
3.04
26%
3.84
41%
2.44
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.4%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
10.0%
Away win
1 – 0
8.8%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.23
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Total xG
2.64
1.41
SV Elversberg xG
3.04
33%
Home win
3.84
26%
Draw
2.44
41%
Away win
Goals Markets
74%
Over 1.5
1.35
26%
Under 1.5
3.85
49%
Over 2.5
2.04
51%
Under 2.5
1.96
27%
Over 3.5
3.70
73%
Under 3.5
1.37
13%
Over 4.5
7.69
87%
Under 4.5
1.15
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
54%
BTTS Yes
1.87
46%
BTTS No
2.15
Clean Sheet
24%
4.09
29%
3.43
Win to Nil
8%
12.41
12%
8.37
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.1 | 10.0 | 7.1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 8.8 | 12.4 | 8.7 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 5.4 | 7.6 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Elversberg?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.0%.
How many goals are 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Elversberg expected to score?
The model projects 1.23 expected goals for 1. FC Nürnberg and 1.41 for SV Elversberg, a combined total of 2.64.
How confident is the prediction model for 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Elversberg?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 41%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
1. FC Nürnberg come into this having played 51 games, going 20W 10D 21L for 1.37 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-D-L-W. The sample for 1. FC Nürnberg is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, SV Elversberg sit at 1.78 PPG from 51 outings (26W 13D 12L), a run that reads W-D-W-W-D across their last five. The sample for SV Elversberg is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
SV Elversberg carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.41 PPG clear of 1. FC Nürnberg — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
1. FC Nürnberg's home form reads 12W 5D 9L across 26 games on their own ground, a 1.58 PPG return.
Away from home, SV Elversberg have taken 1.69 points per game from 26 outings (12W 8D 6L).
The Goals Picture
1. FC Nürnberg are averaging 1.55 goals scored and 1.57 conceded per game recently; SV Elversberg are on 1.88 scored and 1.06 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: 1. FC Nürnberg have seen both teams score in 63% of their recent games.
Defensively: SV Elversberg in 37% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 51 Results — 2. Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
1. FC Nürnberg
Blended
SV Elversberg
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Elversberg in coming into this match?
1. FC Nürnberg have gone 20W 10D 21L in their last 51 games (1.37 PPG), while SV Elversberg have gone 26W 13D 12L in their last 51 (1.78 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — 1. FC Nürnberg at home or SV Elversberg away?
SV Elversberg's away record (1.69 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — 1. FC Nürnberg at home: 1.58 PPG; SV Elversberg away: 1.69 PPG.
Have 1. FC Nürnberg or SV Elversberg been keeping clean sheets recently?
1. FC Nürnberg have kept a clean sheet in 20% of their recent games, SV Elversberg in 37%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Elversberg runs to 6 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to December 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in 2. Bundesliga. They last met on 17 January 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 11 May 2024, when 1. FC Nürnberg won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
1. FC Nürnberg's record when hosting SV Elversberg specifically: 2W 0D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
3
1. FC Nürnberg
0
Draws
3
SV Elversberg
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Elversberg?
From 6 meetings on record, 1. FC Nürnberg have won 3, SV Elversberg have won 3, and 0 have been drawn.
When did 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Elversberg last play each other?
They last met on 17 January 2026, when 1. FC Nürnberg 3-2 SV Elversberg.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
1. FC Nürnberg are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches.
SV Elversberg are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 38% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 15% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — 1. FC Nürnberg 54%, SV Elversberg 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 65% (1. FC Nürnberg) and 46% (SV Elversberg). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 31% and 31% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: SV Elversberg in 31%; 1. FC Nürnberg have failed to score in 27% of games; SV Elversberg in 31%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = 1. FC Nürnberg home games / SV Elversberg away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when 1. FC Nürnberg play SV Elversberg?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 54% of 1. FC Nürnberg's recent matches and 50% of SV Elversberg's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Elversberg usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 65% of 1. FC Nürnberg's matches and 46% of SV Elversberg's.
Do 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Elversberg tend to score early?
1. FC Nürnberg have had a goal before half-time in 62% of their recent matches, SV Elversberg in 69% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as 1. FC Nürnberg defy the odds to beat SV Elversberg 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
1. FC Nürnberg beat SV Elversberg 3-2 at Max-Morlock-Stadion, Regular Season - 18, in the 2. Bundesliga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting 1. FC Nürnberg 1.23 xG and SV Elversberg 1.41 xG, a combined 2.64. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. 1. FC Nürnberg beat their projection by 1.8 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of 1. FC Nürnberg attack 0.99 / defence 0.93 against SV Elversberg attack 1.14 / defence 0.89, drawn from 51/51 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it 1. FC Nürnberg 33% | Draw 26% | SV Elversberg 41%, with SV Elversberg to win its most likely call at 41%. The actual 1. FC Nürnberg win had been the model's second-ranked read at 33%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 49%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 74% and landed. Over 3.5 was 27% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 54% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 62% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (1. FC Nürnberg 67%, SV Elversberg 57%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 57%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
1. FC Nürnberg's trading profile (51 games, 26 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 63% of their matches — today it did.
SV Elversberg's trading profile (51 games, 26 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 51% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 37% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, SV Elversberg arrived the stronger side — 1.78 PPG against 1.37. Form was overturned, with 1. FC Nürnberg winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. 1. FC Nürnberg (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.58 average — above their attacking norm. SV Elversberg (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 0.92 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), form (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.