Bochum vs Nurnberg: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Bochum prepare to host Nurnberg on February 20, 2026, with kick-off at 18:30, this GERMANY: 2. Bundesliga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Bochum, currently 9th in the standings with 28 points from 22 games, trail the leaders by 15 points. They've earned 18 points from 11 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win and 4 draws in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals.

Nurnberg, sitting 8th with 29 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 7 points from 10 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 10 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Bochum and Nurnberg have favored Nurnberg, with Nurnberg claiming victory in their most recent clash (1-2). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Paderborn, Bochum recorded a 0-0 draw while lining up in a 4-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Horn, Wittek, Strompf, Loosli, Morgalla, Holtmann, Pannewig, Lenz, Miyoshi, Hofmann, Onyeka. The classic shape provided balance, with two banks of four offering both defensive cover and attacking support.

Nurnberg's last outing came against Karlsruher, where they secured a 5-1 victory using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Reichert, Yilmaz, Lochoshvili, Gruber, von der Hitz, Baack, Justvan, Markhiev, Nzingoula, Ali Zoma, Grimaldi. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Bochum are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Bochum and Nurnberg are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Bochum's fixtures have averaged 2.2 goals per game, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. Nurnberg's games average 3.1 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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