Match report

1. FC Nürnberg Triumphs Over Eintracht Braunschweig 4-1 in 2. Bundesliga Clash

Eintracht Braunschweig
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–4
FT
1. FC Nürnberg
1. FC Nürnberg
May 18, 2025

Eintracht Braunschweig was no match for the firepower of 1. FC Nürnberg as they were defeated 4-1 on Saturday, May 18th, in a decisive 2. Bundesliga encounter. The visitors took an early lead through Mert Emreli before adding three more goals within the first half-hour. Despite Braunschweig's late goal from Stefan Polter, Nürnberg maintained control to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • Eintracht Braunschweig vs 1. FC Nürnberg: Final score - Eintracht Braunschweig 1–4 1. FC Nürnberg.
  • Mert Emreli scored twice for 1. FC Nürnberg at the 10th and 20th minutes, with assists from Jordan Antiste and Jonas Justvan respectively.
  • Jonas Justvan added another goal for Nürnberg in the 31st minute.
  • Emreli completed his hat-trick in stoppage time of the first half, assisted by Christian Jander.
  • Eintracht Braunschweig's Stefan Polter scored a consolation goal in the 90th minute.

Lineups

Eintracht Braunschweig

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 12 M. Johansson (G)
  • 3 P. Jaeckel (D)
  • 27 S. Köhler (D)
  • 6 E. Bičakčić (D)
  • 18 M. Rittmüller (M)
  • 15 M. Marie (M)
  • 39 R. Krauße (M)
  • 20 L. Tempelmann (M)
  • 19 L. Bell Bell (M)
  • 9 R. Philippe (F)
  • 29 R. Tachie (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 F. Kaufmann
  • 17 S. Polter
  • 16 J. Baas
  • 22 F. Di Michele Sanchez
  • 4 J. Nikolaou
  • 10 W. Ould-Chikh
  • 34 J. Duda
  • 44 J. Gómez
  • 11 L. Szabó

1. FC Nürnberg

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 26 C. Mathenia (G)
  • 4 F. Gruber (D)
  • 31 R. Knoche (D)
  • 44 O. Karafiát (D)
  • 32 T. Janisch (M)
  • 10 J. Justvan (M)
  • 20 C. Jander (M)
  • 3 Danilo Soares (M)
  • 21 B. Yılmaz (M)
  • 30 M. Emreli (F)
  • 28 J. Antiste (F)

Substitutes

  • 38 W. Osawe
  • 22 E. Valentini
  • 14 B. Goller
  • 34 D. Forkel
  • 6 F. Flick
  • 41 E. Porstner
  • 33 N. Seidel
  • 2 O. Villadsen
  • 1 J. Reichert

Timeline

  1. 1. FC Nürnberg
    10' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Emreli · Assist: J. Antiste
  2. 1. FC Nürnberg
    20' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    M. Emreli
  3. 1. FC Nürnberg
    20' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Emreli · Assist: J. Justvan
  4. 1. FC Nürnberg
    31' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Justvan
  5. Eintracht Braunschweig
    38' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Krauße · On: F. Kaufmann
  6. Eintracht Braunschweig
    38' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Tachie · On: S. Polter
  7. Eintracht Braunschweig
    38' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Max Marie · On: J. Baas
  8. 1. FC Nürnberg
    45'+1 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Emreli · Assist: C. Jander
  9. Eintracht Braunschweig
    56' Eintracht Braunschweig Card · Yellow Card
    Sven Köhler

    Argument

  10. Eintracht Braunschweig
    58' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Bell Bell · On: F. Di Michele Sanchez
  11. Eintracht Braunschweig
    68' Eintracht Braunschweig subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Sven Köhler · On: J. Nikolaou
  12. 1. FC Nürnberg
    74' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Berkay Yılmaz · On: W. Osawe
  13. 1. FC Nürnberg
    74' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tim Janisch · On: E. Valentini
  14. 1. FC Nürnberg
    83' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Antiste · On: B. Goller
  15. 1. FC Nürnberg
    84' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Emreli · On: D. Forkel
  16. 1. FC Nürnberg
    90'+1 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Jander · On: Florian Flick
  17. Eintracht Braunschweig
    90' Eintracht Braunschweig Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Polter

Match Stats

Stat Eintracht Braunschweig 1. FC Nürnberg
Fouls 9 2
Pass Accuracy 83% 84%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards
Total Shots 12 17
Corners 6 7
Total Passes 376 531
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 2 9
xG
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 311 447
Shots Inside Box 6 11
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • 1. FC Nürnberg took an early lead with Mert Emreli scoring within the first ten minutes, which set the tone for their dominant performance.
  • Nürnberg's three goals in quick succession before the 30-minute mark virtually sealed the match despite Braunschweig's late effort.