Nuremberg sinks into the bottom of the table: second defeat against Darmstadt!

Nuremberg sinks into the bottom of the table: second defeat against Darmstadt!

On August 10, 2025, there was a thrilling duel between 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Darmstadt at the Nuremberg Stadium, which ended in another defeat for the hosts. FC Nürnberg had to admit defeat with a narrow 0-1 and are now without points after two games. A goal in the fourth minute of injury time by Kilian Corredor ensured that the Darmstadt team could celebrate their second win of the season. Meanwhile, the people of Nuremberg are faced with a certain degree of panic as concerns about Klose's candidacy as coach grow.

In a game that initially didn't offer much offensively, the guests took their chance in stoppage time. Corredor was served by Hornby, who headed the ball to him. Corredor coldly put the ball into the net and gave the Lilies team the full points. Despite a committed performance from Nuremberg, especially in the second half, they were unable to give any of the many attacks in the final minutes the decisive bite. Schuhen, the Darmstadt goalkeeper, made several outstanding saves and saved a header from Gruber against the crossbar. The pressure on Nuremberg coach Klose is growing as the team also performed poorly offensively in this game.

Weak offense and another late goal

The statistics paint a clear picture. Both teams struggled in the first half, but in the second quarter of the game more pressure developed on the Darmstadt team. Nuremberg had several good chances, but one of them was a shot from Yilmaz that missed the goal on the right. In addition, br.de report that Semir Telalovic, who came into the game for Artem Stepanov, missed a promising opportunity and also failed. The Nuremberg team only won 39 percent of their direct duels against the Darmstadt team, who had the most possession.

For those responsible at Nuremberg, the situation is anything but rosy. After two games without points and conceding two late goals, the team seems to be in crisis. One hope remains: the performance in the final third indicated that a turnaround is possible if the chances are made better use of. In the next game all eyes will be on Klose, who has already been called upon once but stuck to his starting eleven today.

Coach under pressure

Coach Klose was visibly nervous on the sidelines and now has to react to get the team back on the road to success. With only one point from the first two games, the pressure is growing, especially after losing the last two games against Elversberg and Darmstadt. The start to the season, which was once believed to be promising, is becoming a challenge, and the absence of U21 European Championship participant Caspar Jander, who was not in the squad after knee problems, is an additional burden for the team.

The next matches will show whether Nuremberg can turn things around or whether the focus is on a possibly necessary change of coach. Information about coaching changes in the Bundesliga can be found at transfermarkt.de. The consequences of this defeat will certainly be with Nuremberg for a while, while Darmstadt can be pleased to have got off to an optimal start with six points from two games.