Fabian Nürnberger
Germany
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Fabian Nürnberger 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Fabian Nürnberger has appeared in 20 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 1,298 minutes at an average rating of 6.90. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 2. Bundesliga defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 20 | 1,298 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 25 | 6.90 |
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7.77 |
| Total | 21 | 1,388 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 32 | 6.94 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 73 |
| Goal involvements | 4 | 0.28 | 91 |
| Shots | 19 | 1.30 | 90 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 0.60 | 96 |
| Shot accuracy | 47.0% | n/a | 86 |
| Shot conversion | 11.0% | n/a | 76 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.22 | n/a | 59 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.14 | 80 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 0.35 | 56 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.35 | 83 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.07 | 89 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 67 |
| Key passes | 25 | 1.70 | 94 |
| Chances created | 22 | 1.53 | 95 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.21 | 78 |
Fabian Nürnberger has taken 19 shots with 9 on target (47% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 68 minutes. Those shots are worth 1.6 expected goals (xG), 2.1 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 90th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Fabian Nürnberger has 2 assists and 25 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 59 minutes. Fabian Nürnberger has set up 27 shots for teammates, worth 2.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 67th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 611 | 42.40 | 44 |
| Accurate passes | 522 | 36.20 | 48 |
| Pass accuracy | 85.0% | n/a | 63 |
| Long balls won | 31 | 2.15 | 59 |
| Through balls won | 1 | 0.07 | 95 |
| Accurate crosses | 23 | 1.59 | 94 |
| Backward passes | 177 | 12.27 | 99 |
| Passes (final third) | 62 | 4.30 | 28 |
Fabian Nürnberger has completed 522 of 611 passes at 85% accuracy , plus 23 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 44th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 0.62 | 66 |
| Dribble attempts | 17 | 1.18 | 67 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 51 |
| Duels won | 53 | 3.67 | 10 |
| Aerials won | 8 | 0.55 | 9 |
| Touches | 971 | 67.30 | 55 |
| Possession lost | 167 | 11.58 | 50 |
| Dribbled past | 16 | 1.11 | 83 |
| Fouls won | 14 | 0.97 | 53 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.42 | 54 |
| Turnovers | 8 | 0.55 | 57 |
Fabian Nürnberger completes 9 dribbles at a 53% success rate and wins 53 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (9th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 25 | 1.73 | 49 |
| Tackles won | 17 | 1.18 | 59 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 0.83 | 28 |
| Clearances | 40 | 2.77 | 31 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 49 | 3.40 | 35 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.07 | 65 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Fabian Nürnberger makes 25 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 40 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 52 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 49th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 13 | 0.90 | 37 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.14 | 30 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 6.50 | n/a | 76 |
| Foul involvements | 27 | 1.87 | 50 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 1 | n/a | n/a |
Fabian Nürnberger has committed 13 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6.5 fouls.
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly left back (15 appearances), also at left wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Fabian Nürnberger previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 2 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.38 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.70 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 28 | 2,156 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 50 | 7.17 |
 UEFA Nations League | 7 | 611 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7.09 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 257 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7.40 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 21 | 1,518 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 28 | 7.01 |
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 24 | 1,716 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 33 | 6.95 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.77 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 1,582 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 29 | 6.47 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3.77 |
About Fabian Nürnberger
2. Bundesliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Fabian Nürnberger has scored 2 goals and 2 assists across 20 appearances (16 starts), totalling 1298 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Fabian Nürnberger has attempted 19 shots with 9 on target, a 47% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 1.55 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Fabian Nürnberger has created 22 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 9 successful dribbles from 17 attempts (53% success rate). Fabian Nürnberger has contributed 25 key passes and 56 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Fabian Nürnberger has registered 25 tackles (17 won), 12 interceptions, and 40 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 522 from 611 pass attempts, a 85% pass accuracy rate. Fabian Nürnberger has won 53 of 107 total duels.
Discipline
Fabian Nürnberger has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 14.
About Fabian Nürnberger
Fabian Nürnberger is a 27-year-old defender playing for Darmstadt 98 in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Germany. Fabian Nürnberger is left-footed and wears the number 15 shirt. Born on 28 July 1999.
Most recent appearance
Fabian Nürnberger's most recent match was away at SpVgg Greuther Fürth on February 27th. Darmstadt 98 lost 3-2. Fabian Nürnberger played 25 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.47.
Recent matches
- February 27th3-2 lossatSpVgg Greuther Fürth(25 mins, rating 6.47)
- January 19th0-2 lossvsHannover 96(84 mins, rating 6.63)
- January 12th2-1 lossatDSC Arminia Bielefeld(62 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.37)
- September 1st1-1 drawvsSchalke 04(83 mins, rating 6.56)
- July 16th1-1 drawatMagdeburg(32 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.31)
Next fixture
Fabian Nürnberger and Darmstadt 98 are next in action on September 1st against Kaiserslautern in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Kaiserslautern vs Darmstadt 98 match preview.
Teammates at Darmstadt 98
Fabian Nürnberger currently plays alongside Yosuke Furukawa, Matthias Bader, Hiroki Akiyama, Yannik Lührs, Nicolas Verkooijen, Raoul Petretta, Meldin Dreskovic, Aleksandar Vukotic, Ibrahim El Kadiri, Milian Herbst, Marcel Schuhen, Lars Kehl, Merveille Papela, Florian Kleinhansl, Max Pfister, Milan Smit, Luca Marseiler, Noah Weißhaupt, Manolo Merx, Fabian Nürnberger, Benedikt Börner, Grayson Dettoni, Christopher Lannert, Alexander Brunst, Kai Klefisch, Fynn Lakenmacher, Lance Duijvestijn, Patric Pfeiffer, William Mikelbrencis, Carlo Sickinger and Ho-jae Lee at Darmstadt 98.