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2. BundesligaSat 10 Oct, 18:30 Germany time

1. FC Nürnberg vs VfL Wolfsburg prediction

Max-Morlock-Stadion

1. FC NürnbergHome
1.55 : 1.46
expected goals
VfL WolfsburgAway
39%1. FC Nürnberg
26%Draw
35%Wolfsburg
Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals
1.27

Quick answer

Our prediction for 1. FC Nürnberg vs VfL Wolfsburg is 1. FC Nürnberg to win, with a 39% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.27.

Prediction
1. FC Nürnberg to win
Chance
39%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
1. FC Nürnberg 1.6, VfL Wolfsburg 1.5
Best bet
Over 1.5 goals at 1.27
Both teams to score
61%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals
78% chanceFair price 1.272 units
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Eagle bold pick

1. FC Nürnberg to win and Over 2.5
26% chanceFair price 3.921 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives 1. FC Nürnberg 39%, the draw 26% and VfL Wolfsburg 35%. The bookmakers see it the other way and make VfL Wolfsburg the favourite at 2.45, so take care with this one.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    1. FC Nürnberg took 13 points from their last 5 games and VfL Wolfsburg took 10 from 5. 1. FC Nürnberg come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    1. FC Nürnberg won 7 of their last 9 games at home. VfL Wolfsburg won 4 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    1. FC Nürnberg score 2.0 goals a game and let in 1.1. VfL Wolfsburg score 1.6 and let in 1.8. Over 2.5 goals landed in 12 of 1. FC Nürnberg games and 12 of VfL Wolfsburg games in that run.

  5. 5
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 78% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • 1. FC Nürnbergrecent form+6%
  • Wolfsburgrecent form+3%
1. FC Nürnberg form W W D W WWolfsburg form W L D W WHome edge in this league 22% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

1. FC Nürnberg vs VfL Wolfsburg: 1. FC Nürnberg shade it

The big picture

1. FC Nürnberg host VfL Wolfsburg in the 2. Bundesliga on Sat 10 Oct, 18:30 at Max-Morlock-Stadion. Our prediction for 1. FC Nürnberg vs VfL Wolfsburg is 1. FC Nürnberg to win, with a 39% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.27.

1. FC Nürnberg form

1. FC Nürnberg have 10 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses in their last 20 games, with 40 goals scored and 23 conceded. At home they have 7 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, D, W, W, newest first.

VfL Wolfsburg form

VfL Wolfsburg have 5 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 32 goals scored and 35 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, D, W, W, newest first.

Our call

We expect 1. FC Nürnberg to score about 1.6 goals and VfL Wolfsburg about 1.5. That points to 1. FC Nürnberg to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.27. Our bold bet is 1. FC Nürnberg to win and Over 2.5 at 3.92.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

1. FC NürnbergWolfsburg
Games played2020
Wins105
Draws66
Losses49
Goals scored4032
Goals conceded2335
Scored per game2.01.6
Conceded per game1.11.8
Home record7W 0D 2L1W 3D 6L
Away record3W 6D 2L4W 3D 3L
Clean sheets25%15%
Both teams scored65%65%
Over 2.5 goals60%60%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against DraftKings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
1. FC Nürnberg to win37%2.742.50-8.7%
A Draw25%4.023.60-10.4%
VfL Wolfsburg to win34%2.982.45-17.9%
Over 3.5 goals42%2.381.87-21.4%
Under 3.5 goals52%1.931.80-6.9%
1. FC Nürnberg +0.560%1.681.49-11.2%
VfL Wolfsburg -0.536%2.802.30-17.8%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals81%1.24
Over 2.5 goals58%1.73
Over 3.5 goals36%2.81
Both teams to score61%1.63
1. FC Nürnberg or Draw65%1.55
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw61%1.64
1. FC Nürnberg to win and Over 2.526%3.81
VfL Wolfsburg to win and Over 2.524%4.24
1. FC Nürnberg clean sheet23%4.32
VfL Wolfsburg clean sheet21%4.70

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-111.8%
2-18.6%
1-28.2%
1-06.9%
0-16.5%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win 1. FC Nürnberg vs VfL Wolfsburg?

Our prediction for 1. FC Nürnberg vs VfL Wolfsburg is 1. FC Nürnberg to win, with a 39% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.27.

What is the score prediction for 1. FC Nürnberg vs VfL Wolfsburg?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 1-2. We expect 1. FC Nürnberg to score 1.6 goals and VfL Wolfsburg 1.5.

Will both teams score in 1. FC Nürnberg vs VfL Wolfsburg?

Both teams to score has a 61% chance. Both sides scored in 13 of 1. FC Nürnberg last 20 games and 13 of VfL Wolfsburg last 20.

How are 1. FC Nürnberg playing?

1. FC Nürnberg have 10 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses in their last 20 games, with 40 goals scored and 23 conceded. At home they have 7 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, D, W, W, newest first.

How are VfL Wolfsburg playing?

VfL Wolfsburg have 5 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 32 goals scored and 35 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, D, W, W, newest first.

What is the best bet for 1. FC Nürnberg vs VfL Wolfsburg?

Over 1.5 goals at 1.27, with a 78% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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