FC Viktoria Köln v 1. FC Nürnberg

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FC Viktoria Köln v 1. FC Nürnberg in DFB Cup The match ended 1–1. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics including xG, and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: FC Viktoria Köln v 1. FC Nürnberg

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · FC Viktoria Köln at 42.9% - the match finished 1:1 (decided on penalties), so the prediction was wrong.

Model	1 · FC Viktoria Köln	X	2 · 1. FC Nürnberg	Prediction	Result
ELO + Poisson	0.4%	2.4%	97.3%	Away win · 1. FC Nürnberg	✘ Missed
Pro AI (XGBoost)	42.9%	28.3%	28.9%	Home win · FC Viktoria Köln	✘ Missed
Final score	1:1 (decided on penalties)			Draw

Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 4.37 on a FC Viktoria Köln win, 4.08 on the draw and 1.68 on a 1. FC Nürnberg win (closing odds).

Market	Avg odds	Best	Market %	Model %
FC Viktoria Köln win	4.37	4.65 Betano	22.9%	42.9%
Draw	4.08	4.33 Betfair	24.5%	28.3%
1. FC Nürnberg win	1.68	1.75 Betano	59.5%	28.9%
Over 2.5 goals	1.47	1.50 10Bet	68%	62.5%
Under 2.5 goals	2.52	2.63 Betfair	39.7%	37.5%
Both teams to score - Yes	1.49	1.50 Betfair	67.1%	53.4%
Both teams to score - No	2.45	2.55 Betfair	40.8%	46.6%

Updated: 22.08.2026 08:40 · Average odds across 14 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: FC Viktoria Köln v 1. FC Nürnberg

19′J. Fernandez · Yellow card

Match statistics: FC Viktoria Köln v 1. FC Nürnberg

Statistic	FC Viktoria Köln	1. FC Nürnberg
Possession	56%	44%
Shots on target	0	0
Total shots	1	0
Shots off target	1	0
Blocked shots	0	0
Fouls	0	1
Passes	24	20
Pass accuracy	83%	80%

Line-ups: FC Viktoria Köln v 1. FC Nürnberg

FC Viktoria Köln 4-4-2

Starting XI

1 Arne Schulz
6 Tobias Eisenhuth
7 Yannick Aime Tonye
8 Taylan Duman
10 David Otto
18 Tim Kloss
19 Meiko Sponsel
20 Niklas Swider
21 Lucas Wolf
26 Kilian Jakob
44 Niklas Castelle

Substitutes (9)

9 Jakob Sachse
12 David Wyciok
16 Niklas Jahn
17 Marco Pledl
22 Verthomy Schilo Boboy
24 Jason Amann
28 Pascal Fallmann
30 Alexander Prokopenko
37 Noah Le Bret Maboulou

1. FC Nürnberg 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

1 Jan Reichert
4 Alexios Kalogeropoulos
6 Adam Markhiev
8 Javier Fernandez
10 Julian Justvan
18 Rafael Lubach
19 Piet Scobel
20 Fynn Otto
23 Mohamed Ali Zoma
32 Tim Janisch
41 Eric Porstner

Substitutes (9)

9 Sigurd Haugen
13 Robin Lisewski
16 Marko Soldic
21 Giannis Masouras
28 Can Yahya Moustfa
35 Marc Kornwachs Barjuan
36 Kristian Mandic
39 Adriano Grimaldi
43 Tobias Hess

Form and head-to-head: FC Viktoria Köln v 1. FC Nürnberg

FC Viktoria Köln

WLWWL

11 Sep 2026HHansa Rostock4–0W
5 Sep 2026ARot-Weiß Essen0–1L
30 Aug 2026HPreußen Münster4–1W
16 August 2026AStuttgart II3–1W
8 Aug 2026HSSV Jahn Regensburg2–5L

1. FC Nürnberg

WDWWW

11 Sep 2026HHannover 962–1W
5 Sep 2026AHolstein Kiel2–2D
29 Aug 2026HArminia Bielefeld4–1W
15 August 2026ASpVgg Greuther Fürth4–2W
9 Aug 2026HDynamo Dresden3–0W

DFB Pokal standings

Standings are not available for this competition.

Managers: FC Viktoria Köln v 1. FC Nürnberg

FC Viktoria KölnManagerMarian Wilhelm

1. FC NürnbergManagerM. KloseGermany

Match information: FC Viktoria Köln v 1. FC Nürnberg

Kick-off: Sat 22 Aug · 13:30
Competition: DFB Cup
Round: Round of 64