Hertha BSC versus 1. FC Nürnberg: Decision game in crisis!
On October 28th, 2025, Hertha BSC will face 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2nd league – a crucial duel in the relegation battle.

Hertha BSC versus 1. FC Nürnberg: Decision game in crisis!
On October 28, 2025, the eagerly awaited duel between Hertha BSC and 1. FC Nürnberg will take place in the 2nd Bundesliga. Both clubs look back on a long history in the German Bundesliga, spanning a total of 73 years and 2,470 games. After a disappointing start to the season in which both teams only managed one win, the points are of vital importance for the teams.
The current status of the table is tense: Hertha BSC is in 14th place, while 1. FC Nürnberg is only in 16th place. The pressure on both coaches is great as they feel the need to escape the crisis. Hertha coach Stefan Leitl is struggling with the lost euphoria after a defeat against Paderborn, while FCN coach Miroslav Klose was just able to celebrate a small improvement with the win against Bochum.
Starting lineups and players in focus
Hertha BSC's starting lineup relies on the following players: Ernst in goal, supported by Gechter, Leistner, M. Dardai and Zeefuik in defense. Eichhorn, Cuisance, Winkler and Thorsteinsson play in midfield, while Reese and Grönning form the offensive line. On the side of 1. FC Nürnberg they say yes. Reichert also has some interesting players on the field in goal and a defensive line consisting of Drexler, Gruber, Lochoshvili and Yilmaz. Markhiev, Becker and Diop form the midfield, while Justvan, Lubach and Zoma complete the attack line.
The importance of this game cannot be overstated. Both teams urgently need the three points in order to stabilize themselves in the table and not lose touch with the midfield.
The history of Hertha BSC
Hertha BSC was founded on July 25, 1892 and looks back on an eventful history marked by sporting ups and downs. It all started with the Hertha 1892 football club, founded by the brothers Fritz and Max Lindner and Otto and Willi Lorenz. Inspired by a steamer with the colors blue, white and yellow, the club developed slowly in the first decades. A move to the 1st class was initially successful, and there were several Berlin championships in the early 1900s.
After various mergers and renaming processes, including the renaming to Hertha BSC in 1923, the club experienced success with two German championships in the 1930s. But setbacks, such as relegation to the third division in the 1980s or decline in the 2010s, have always accompanied Hertha BSC. The seventh Bundesliga relegation in 2023 was particularly painful.
In this context, today's meeting between Hertha BSC and 1. FC Nürnberg will be a crucial moment for both clubs in the 2nd Bundesliga. The game could mark the turnaround that each of the two clubs so desperately wants.
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