In the 2. Bundesliga on January 17, Nürnberg will face Elversberg. The odds for Elversberg to win are 2.19, for Nürnberg's success - 3.04, and a draw is at 3.54. In terms of probabilities: Elversberg win - 42.75%, Nürnberg win - 30.80%, draw - 26.45%. In the both teams to score market: yes is offered at 1.53, which seems one of the most interesting options for this match.
In their last three matches, Nürnberg beat Hannover 2-1, lost to Schalke 04 0-1, and drew with Greuther Fürth 2-2. Elversberg, in their last three encounters, drew with Preußen Münster 1-1, defeated Fortuna Düsseldorf 1-0, and overcame Paderborn 07 2-1. In their last head-to-head on August 2, 2025, Elversberg was stronger than Nürnberg with a 1-0 score. Over a five-match period: Nürnberg has 51.6% possession, 3 yellow cards, 12.2 fouls, 1.2 offsides. Elversberg has 48.2% possession, 1.2 yellow cards, 9 fouls, 2.2 offsides.
In a five-match series, Nürnberg's average number of goals per game is 2.6, and Elversberg's is 2.2. Nürnberg scores 1.2 and concedes 1.4, while Elversberg scores 1.4 and concedes 0.8. For over 2.5 goals: Nürnberg achieved this in 3 out of 5, Elversberg in 2 out of 5. For the first half over 1.5, both teams only had 1 success out of 5. In the second half, Nürnberg had 3 out of 5 over 1.5, Elversberg had 2 out of 5. Nürnberg most frequently scores between the 46th-60th minute (60%), while Elversberg scores in the final stages, from the 76th to 90th minute (50%). For goals conceded, Nürnberg has three equal intervals: 16-30, 46-60, and 61-75 (33% each), Elversberg - 31-45 and 76-90 (33% each). Overall, both teams are capable of scoring, considering their scored and conceded goals, as well as the distribution of goals by halves and intervals. The bet on both teams to score: yes at 1.53 seems logical, given that both teams have average goals not lower than 1.2 and 1.4 respectively, and there's no clear under-profile.
By the average number of corners over 5 matches: Nürnberg has 5.2, Elversberg 7.8. For total corners over 9.5: Nürnberg achieved this 2 times out of 5, Elversberg - 5 out of 5. Among the presented corner totals closest to the average sum (13) is the line 11.5: total corners over 11.5 - 2.47, under 11.5 - 1.44. In the outcome for corners, Elversberg is the favorite with odds of 1.73. Considering Elversberg's high performance in corners and their consistency, a bet on Elversberg's individual corners over 7.0 or total corners over 11.5, as well as Elversberg's win on corners, seems logical.
Sportwars.net prediction for the Nürnberg vs Elversberg match, 2026-01-17 - Both teams to score: yes, odds 1.53. Exact score: 1:1, odds 7.00.






