Match report

Hertha BSC Secures Win Over 1. FC Nürnberg 2-1 in 2. Bundesliga

Hertha BSC
Hertha BSC
2–1
FT
1. FC Nürnberg
1. FC Nürnberg
Mar 1, 2026

Hertha BSC secured a vital victory over 1. FC Nürnberg with a 2–1 win, continuing their strong form in the 2. Bundesliga. J. Brekalo scored twice for Hertha, while T. Baack briefly leveled for Nürnberg.

Key Facts

  • • Hertha BSC: 2 goals (J. Brekalo 20', 88')
  • • 1. FC Nürnberg: 1 goal (T. Baack 45+1')
  • • Substitutions: Hertha made multiple substitutions, including J. Dudziak off for S. Gronning at 83'
  • • Disciplinary: F.O. Becker of Nürnberg received a yellow card and will miss the next match

Lineups

Hertha BSC

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Tjark Ernst (G)
  • 33 Michał Karbownik (D)
  • 44 Linus Gechter (D)
  • 31 Márton Dárdai (D)
  • 27 Niklas Kolbe (D)
  • 8 Kevin Sessa (M)
  • 28 Jeremy Dudziak (M)
  • 30 Paul Seguin (M)
  • 7 Josip Brekalo (M)
  • 11 Fabian Reese (F)
  • 9 Dawid Kownacki (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Michaël Cuisance
  • 22 Marten Winkler
  • 18 Jan Luca Schuler
  • 2 Julian Eitschberger
  • 17 Sebastian Grønning
  • 35 Marius Gersbeck
  • 37 Toni Leistner
  • 25 John Brooks
  • 47 Selim Telib

1. FC Nürnberg

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Jan Reichert (G)
  • 27 Justin von der Hitz (D)
  • 4 Fabio Gruber (D)
  • 24 Luka Lochoshvili (D)
  • 21 Berkay Yılmaz (D)
  • 10 Julian Justvan (M)
  • 22 Rabby Nzingoula (M)
  • 25 Finn Ole Becker (M)
  • 5 Tom Baack (M)
  • 23 Mohamed Ali Zoma (M)
  • 33 Adriano Grimaldi (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 Tim Janisch
  • 39 Piet Scobel
  • 7 Mickaël Biron
  • 26 Christian Mathenia
  • 44 Styopa Mkrtchyan
  • 41 Eric Porstner
  • 16 Marko Soldic
  • 17 Ayoub Chaikhoun
  • 20 Javier Fernandez

Timeline

  1. Hertha BSC
    20' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Brekalo · Assist: J. Dudziak
  2. 1. FC Nürnberg
    45'+1 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Baack · Assist: J. von der Hitz
  3. 1. FC Nürnberg
    46' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. von der Hitz · On: Tim Janisch
  4. 1. FC Nürnberg
    62' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Grimaldi · On: P. Scobel
  5. Hertha BSC
    64' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Sessa · On: M. Cuisance
  6. Hertha BSC
    64' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Reese · On: M. Winkler
  7. Hertha BSC
    64' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Kownacki · On: L. Schuler
  8. Hertha BSC
    76' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Kolbe · On: J. Eitschberger
  9. 1. FC Nürnberg
    76' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Rabby Nzingoula · On: Mickaël Biron
  10. 1. FC Nürnberg
    79' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    Fabio Gruber
  11. Hertha BSC
    83' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Dudziak · On: S. Gronning
  12. 1. FC Nürnberg
    86' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    F. O. Becker

    misses next match

  13. Hertha BSC
    88' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Brekalo

Match Stats

Stat Hertha BSC 1. FC Nürnberg
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 84% 79%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 5
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 448 366
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 0.86 0.88
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 375 289
Shots Inside Box 11 3
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Brekalo's early goal (20') put Hertha BSC in control, giving them a strong start in the 2. Bundesliga encounter.
  • ▸ T. Baack's equalizer just before half-time (45+1') shifted momentum to Nürnberg, but they were unable to capitalize on this advantage.
  • ▸ J. Brekalo sealed the win for Hertha with his second goal late in the game at minute 88', solidifying their victory.