NURNBERG – KOLN: BUNDESLIGA 2 PREDICTION (09.05.2025)

On May 9, 2025 at 22:30 WIB, a Bundesliga 2 matchday 33 fixture between Nurnberg and Koln will take place. Bookmakers favor the visitors, unsurprising given the teams’ standings. Let’s look at their current form and give our prediction for the game.

NURNBERG
“Der Club” are in 10th place. With two matches left, Miroslav Klose’s team have 45 points, 7 points behind the promotion zone. At home, they’ve been solid – 8 wins, 2 draws, 6 losses – but recent home results have declined.

The last five matches were disappointing for Nurnberg – only 4 points from 15. After a 1:3 loss to Elversberg last time out, “Bordowe” lost their mathematical chance of promotion. Notably, they’ve won just once in their last five home games.

KOLN
“The Billy Goats” are fighting hard for direct Bundesliga promotion. After relegation, management aimed for an immediate return, and they’re close to achieving it. With two rounds left, Koln sit 2nd, just one point behind leaders Hamburg, while Elversberg and Paderborn trail by 3 points.

On the road this season, Koln have performed solidly – 8 wins, 3 draws, 5 losses. Extra motivation will drive them in this match. Striker duo Downs and Lemperle are available, both with 11 goals this season. The key news is the return of attacking midfielder Linton Maina from injury – he’s the team’s top assist provider (5 goals + 12 assists) for the forwards.

STATISTICS AND HEAD-TO-HEAD
This season marks their first meeting since 2012, when both were in the top division. In the reverse fixture earlier this season, “The Billy Goats” won convincingly 3:1 at home.

PREDICTION
In the Nurnberg – Koln match, we predict a win for the visitors. For “The Billy Goats”, this is a crucial match, while Nurnberg have nothing left to fight for. Plus, the hosts are in poor form. A bet on Koln to win at odds of 1.70 looks promising.