Match report

Fortuna Düsseldorf Secures 1-0 Win Over 1. FC Nürnberg in 2. Bundesliga

1. FC Nürnberg
1. FC Nürnberg
0–1
FT
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Mar 7, 2026

Fortuna Düsseldorf managed to secure a narrow 1-0 victory against 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2. Bundesliga. The match saw S. Appelkamp score the decisive goal in the 53rd minute, helping Fortuna Düsseldorf hold off the persistent attacks from Nürnberg. Despite multiple substitutions and yellow cards, the Düsseldorf defense remained solid, ensuring they maintained their lead until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: 1. FC Nürnberg 0–1 Fortuna Düsseldorf
  • • S. Appelkamp scored the only goal in the 53rd minute for Fortuna Düsseldorf
  • • E. Egouli received a yellow card for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 45th minute
  • • 1. FC Nürnberg made several substitutions, including Fabio Gruber and N. Maboulou, to try and change the game's momentum
  • • Rabby Nzingoula was shown a yellow card in the 90th minute for 1. FC Nürnberg

Lineups

1. FC Nürnberg

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Reichert (G)
  • 27 J. von der Hitz (D)
  • 4 F. Gruber (D)
  • 24 L. Lochoshvili (D)
  • 21 B. Yilmaz (D)
  • 6 A. Markhiev (M)
  • 25 F. O. Becker (M)
  • 10 J. Justvan (M)
  • 5 T. Baack (M)
  • 37 N. Maboulou (F)
  • 33 A. Grimaldi (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 C. Mathenia
  • 18 R. Lubach
  • 39 P. Scobel
  • 7 M. Biron
  • 44 S. Mkrtchyan
  • 8 H. Koudossou
  • 20 J. Fernandez
  • 22 R. Nzingoula
  • 16 M. Soldic

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Lotka (G)
  • 15 T. Oberdorf (D)
  • 44 E. Egouli (D)
  • 46 S. Suso (D)
  • 16 S. Tanaka (M)
  • 19 E. Iyoha (M)
  • 8 A. El Azzouzi (M)
  • 24 F. Muslija (M)
  • 3 C. Lenz (M)
  • 13 C. Itten (F)
  • 23 S. Appelkamp (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 F. Schock
  • 25 M. Zimmermann
  • 20 M. Ljubicic
  • 27 J. Paulina
  • 5 M. Heyer
  • 2 J. Daland
  • 14 S. Alexandropoulos
  • 7 L. Raimund
  • 29 K. Sauck

Timeline

  1. 1. FC Nürnberg
    7' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Fabio Gruber · On: S. Mkrtchyan
  2. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    45' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    E. Egouli

    Foul

  3. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    53' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Appelkamp
  4. 1. FC Nürnberg
    54' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Maboulou · On: Rafael Lubach
  5. 1. FC Nürnberg
    54' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Grimaldi · On: P. Scobel
  6. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    68' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Christopher Lenz · On: M. Ljubicic
  7. 1. FC Nürnberg
    71' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. von der Hitz · On: Henri Koudossou
  8. 1. FC Nürnberg
    71' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. O. Becker · On: Rabby Nzingoula
  9. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    76' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    F. Muslija

    Foul

  10. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    84' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Appelkamp · On: Matthias Zimmermann
  11. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    84' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Anouar El Azzouzi · On: J. Daland
  12. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    85' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Iyoha · On: Sotiris Alexandropoulos
  13. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    89' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Itten · On: Jordi Paulina
  14. 1. FC Nürnberg
    90'+4 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    Rabby Nzingoula

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Nürnberg Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 83% 80%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 17
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 454 415
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 2 7
xG 0.64 2.42
Shots off Target 4 8
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 377 333
Shots Inside Box 3 13
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early substitution of Fabio Gruber for 1. FC Nürnberg did not seem to impact the game's opening minutes, but the match took a critical turn in the 53rd minute when S. Appelkamp scored the only goal of the game for Fortuna Düsseldorf.
  • ▸ Fortuna Düsseldorf made multiple substitutions later in the game, including Christopher Lenz in the 68th minute, to preserve their lead and manage the match effectively, ensuring a narrow but crucial win in the 2. Bundesliga.