Match report

Nürnberg Defeats Elversberg 3-2 in Thrilling Second Bundesliga Clash

1. FC Nürnberg
1. FC Nürnberg
3–2
FT
SV Elversberg
SV Elversberg
Jan 17, 2026

1. FC Nürnberg secured a dramatic win against SV Elversberg in their Second Bundesliga match, overcoming an early deficit to clinch a thrilling 3-2 victory. The visitors took the lead through Tino Zimmerschied and Jannik Malanga, but resilient Nürnberg fought back with goals from Julian Justvan and two from Patrick Scobel.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: 1. FC Nürnberg 3–2 SV Elversberg
  • • Tino Zimmerschied scored for SV Elversberg at the 39th minute
  • • Jannik Malanga found the back of the net for SV Elversberg in the 65th minute
  • • Julian Justvan equalized for Nürnberg in the 56th minute
  • • Patrick Scobel scored two goals for Nürnberg, one at the 71st and another at the 90th minute

Lineups

1. FC Nürnberg

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Reichert (G)
  • 15 T. Drexler (D)
  • 4 F. Gruber (D)
  • 24 L. Lochoshvili (D)
  • 21 B. Yilmaz (D)
  • 25 F. O. Becker (M)
  • 6 A. Markhiev (M)
  • 18 R. Lubach (M)
  • 10 J. Justvan (M)
  • 23 M. A. Zoma (F)
  • 39 P. Scobel (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 C. Mathenia
  • 44 O. Karafiat
  • 41 E. Porstner
  • 32 T. Janisch
  • 31 R. Knoche
  • 17 A. Chaikhoun
  • 5 T. Baack
  • 37 N. Maboulou
  • 7 M. Biron

SV Elversberg

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 20 N. Kristof (G)
  • 43 F. Keidel (D)
  • 19 L. Pinckert (D)
  • 31 M. Rohr (D)
  • 21 L. Gunther (D)
  • 17 F. Schmahl (M)
  • 8 L. Poreba (M)
  • 25 L. Petkov (M)
  • 14 J. Malanga (M)
  • 29 T. Zimmerschied (M)
  • 42 D. Mokwa Ntusu (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 T. Boss
  • 2 N. Mickelson
  • 3 F. Le Joncour
  • 30 J. Gyamerah
  • 6 A. Conde
  • 23 C. Sickinger
  • 24 L. Schnellbacher
  • 9 O. Stange
  • 15 R. Adam

Timeline

  1. 1. FC Nürnberg
    27' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    M. A. Zoma

    Foul

  2. SV Elversberg
    39' SV Elversberg Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Zimmerschied · Assist: L. Gunther
  3. SV Elversberg
    54' SV Elversberg Card · Yellow Card
    F. Keidel

    Foul

  4. 1. FC Nürnberg
    56' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Justvan · Assist: Berkay Yılmaz
  5. SV Elversberg
    59' SV Elversberg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Petkov · On: O. Stange
  6. SV Elversberg
    65' SV Elversberg Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Malanga · Assist: L. Gunther
  7. 1. FC Nürnberg
    67' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    A. Markhiev

    Foul

  8. 1. FC Nürnberg
    69' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    P. Scobel

    Foul

  9. 1. FC Nürnberg
    71' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Scobel
  10. SV Elversberg
    72' SV Elversberg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Keidel · On: Jan Gyamerah
  11. SV Elversberg
    72' SV Elversberg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Mokwa Ntusu · On: A. Conde
  12. 1. FC Nürnberg
    79' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tim Drexler · On: Tim Janisch
  13. 1. FC Nürnberg
    80' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. A. Zoma · On: N. Maboulou
  14. 1. FC Nürnberg
    81' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    Berkay Yılmaz

    Foul

  15. 1. FC Nürnberg
    90'+4 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Justvan · On: R. Knoche
  16. SV Elversberg
    90'+4 SV Elversberg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Zimmerschied · On: L. Schnellbacher
  17. SV Elversberg
    90'+4 SV Elversberg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Schmahl · On: R. Adam
  18. 1. FC Nürnberg
    90' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Scobel · Assist: Berkay Yılmaz

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Nürnberg SV Elversberg
Fouls 10 13
Pass Accuracy 80% 82%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 27 13
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 391 390
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 12 7
xG 3.39 2.52
Shots off Target 10 3
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 313 319
Shots Inside Box 20 10
Saves 4 8
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nürnberg's equalizer by Julian Justvan in the 56th minute shifted momentum back into their favor after Elversberg took an early lead.
  • ▸ Patrick Scobel's brace within the final 20 minutes of regular time sealed Nürnberg’s comeback, turning a close match into a decisive victory.