Nürnberg steals a 2-1 win against Holstein Kiel

NüRNBERG. Nürnberg conquered Holstein Kiel to win 2-1. A goal from J. Korb was decisive in the 88min.

December 5, 2021

NüRNBERG. Nürnberg defeated Holstein Kiel to win 2-1. A goal from J. Korb was decisive in the 88min. It was Nürnberg to strike first with an early goal of M. Schaffler at the 6′. Then E. Shuranov scored again for Nürnberg in the 63′ minute with a goal. Eventually, J. Korb reduced the distance for Holstein Kiel with a goal. Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1. Holstein Kiel was decisively superior in terms of ball possession (68%).

The match was played at the Max-Morlock-Platz stadium in Nürnberg on Saturday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. The referee was Alexander Sather with the assistance of Oliver Lossius and Max Burda. The 4th official was Nikolai Kimmeyer.

Match Statistics

Nürnberg

2 - 1

Holstein Kiel

! 32 Ball Possession 68

Shots

15 Total 15
7 On Target 4
8 Off Target 11
2 Shots blocked 1

88 Attack 108
45 Dangerous attack 74
68 Ball safe 103

0 Penalties 0
6 Corners 3

Fouls

8 Total 6
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Holstein Kiel was in firm control of the ball 68% while Nürnberg was struggling with a 32% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Holstein Kiel was more pushing with 74 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 4 were on target. Still, Nürnberg was capable to find the solution to win this match.

Nürnberg shot 15 times, 7 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, Holstein Kiel shot 15 times, 4 on target, 11 off target.

Cards

Nürnberg received 2 yellow cards (L. Tempelmann and C. Mathenia). On the other side, Holstein Kiel received 1 yellow card (L. Holtby).

Match Timeline

11'

27'

Lewis Holtby- Yellow

61'

Finn Porath- sub ->P. Sander

61'

Steven Skrzybski- sub ->J. Mees

63'

70'

80'

Taylan Duman- sub ->M. Schaffler

80'

84'

Hólmbert Aron Fridjónsson- sub ->A. Muhling

87'

88'

90'

Christian Mathenia- Yellow

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After playing this match, Nürnberg will have 27 points like Paderborn to remain in the 5th place. Regarding the opposition, Holstein Kiel will stay with 17 points to remain in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 2. Bundesliga, Nürnberg will play away against Schalke 04 on the 10th of December with a 11-3 head to head stats in favor of Schalke 04 (6 draws).

Holstein Kiel will host Sandhausen on the 11th of December with a 3-2 head to head statistic in favor of Holstein Kiel (3 draws).

Nürnberg – Formation

Nürnberg

Christian Mathenia 26.Germany

6.6

90'

Enrico Valentini 22.Germany

6.1

Christopher Schindler 16.Germany

6.8

Asger Sörensen 4.Denmark

6.2

11'

Tim Handwerker 29.Germany

8.0

Tom Krauß 14.Germany

7.3

88'

Johannes Geis 5.Germany

7.1

Lino Tempelmann 6.Germany

7.0

90'

Mats Møller Dæhli 24.Norway

7.3

80'

E. Shuranov 11.Germany

7.7

87'

63'

Manuel Schäffler 9.Germany

7.1

80'

Substitutes

Carl Klaus 31.Germany

Mario Šuver 33.Croatia

7.0

11'

Kilian Fischer 2.Germany

87'

K. Rausch 34.Russia

Fabian Nürnberger 15.Germany

6.6

88'

Taylan Duman 8.Germany

6.2

80'

Nikola Dovedan 10.Austria

6.1

80'

Dennis Borkowski 18.Germany

Pascal Köpke 20.Germany

Nürnberg started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

The manager Robert Klauß decided to play with the following team: Christian Mathenia (6.6), Enrico Valentini (6.1), Christopher Schindler (6.8), Asger Sørensen (6.2), Tim Handwerker (8.0), Tom Krauß (7.3), Johannes Geis (7.1), Lino Tempelmann (7.0), Mats Møller Dæhli (7.3), Erik Shuranov (7.7) and Manuel Schäffler (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Carl Klaus, Mario Šuver (7.0), Kilian Fischer, Fabian Nürnberger (6.6), Taylan Duman (6.2), Konstantin Rausch, Nikola Dovedan (6.1), Dennis Borkowski and Pascal Köpke.

Nürnberg could not rely on the presence of M. Suver (injured).

Substitutions

Nürnberg made 5 changes: A. Sorensen for M. Suver (11′), M. Daehli for N. Dovedan (80′), M. Schaffler for T. Duman (80′), E. Shuranov for K. Fischer (87′) and T. Krauss for F. Nurnberger (88′).

Best player: Tim Handwerker

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Nürnberg was Tim Handwerker even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.0) with 26 passes (61% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 9. He performed 3 crosses.

Holstein Kiel – Formation

Holstein Kiel

Ioannis Gelios 1.Greece

6.8

Phil Neumann 25.Germany

6.5

70'

Hauke Wahl 24.Germany

7.1

Stefan Thesker 5.Germany

6.8

M. Kirkeskov 2.Denmark

6.5

70'

Fin Bartels 31.Germany

7.2

Alexander Mühling 8.Germany

6.6

84'

Lewis Holtby 10.Germany

7.2

27'

P. Sander 16.Germany

6.7

61'

Joshua Mees 29.Germany

6.4

61'

B. Pichler 17.Austria

7.1

Substitutes

Timon Weiner 33.Germany

Julian Korb 23.Germany

7.4

70'

88'

N. Carrera 38.Mexico

J. van 15.Germany

6.6

70'

Patrick Erras 4.Germany

Steven Skrzybski 14.Germany

6.6

61'

Fiete Arp 20.Germany

Finn Porath 27.Germany

7.0

61'

Hólmbert Aron Fridjónsson 9.Iceland

84'

Holstein Kiel started with a conservative line-up (4-5-1).

Marcel Rapp played with: Ioannis Gelios (6.8), Phil Neumann (6.5), Hauke Wahl (7.1), Stefan Thesker (6.8), Mikkel Kirkeskov (6.5), Fin Bartels (7.2), Alexander Mühling (6.6), Lewis Holtby (7.2), Philipp Sander (6.7), Joshua Mees (6.4) and Benedikt Pichler (7.1).

These were the players on the bench: Timon Weiner, Julian Korb (7.4), Nico Carrera, Johannes van den Bergh (6.6), Patrick Erras, Steven Skrzybski (6.6), Jann-Fiete Arp, Finn Dominik Porath (7.0) and Hólmbert Aron Friðjónsson.

Substitutions

Holstein Kiel made 5 changes: P. Sander for F. Porath (61′), J. Mees for S. Skrzybski (61′), M. Kirkeskov for J. van den Bergh (70′), P. Neumann for J. Korb (70′) and A. Muhling for H. Fridjonsson (84′).