Match Report
Hertha BSC went into the game 7th in the table on 51 points; Nürnberg sat 8th on 46 — a 5-point gap. On recent form Hertha BSC sat only 15th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 7th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Hertha BSC 1.38 scored and 1.29 conceded per game, Nürnberg 1.38 and 1.32, with the league averaging 1.47.
13 meetings are on record — 4 won by Hertha BSC, 6 by Nürnberg, 3 drawn, at 2.85 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 31% of the meetings went to the host. 62% of the meetings finished with three goals or more.
Olympiastadion Berlin staged the fixture, a ground that holds 74,649. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Hertha BSC: Josip Brekalo (20'), Josip Brekalo (88') · Nürnberg: Tom Baack (45')
Key stats
Possession: Hertha BSC 55% · Nürnberg 45% · Total shots: 14-5 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 3-6