Thursday , 2 July 2026

1. FC Koln vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
1. FC Koln
4 – 4
Full Time
Karlsruher SC
Sun 29 Sep 2024 · 11:40 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 3' 1–0
Damion Downs 7' 2–0
Damion Downs 15' 3–0
3–1 19' Marvin Wanitzek
3–2 27' Marvin Wanitzek
Tim Lemperle 45+2' 4–2
4–3 52' Leon Jensen
4–4 55' Marvin Wanitzek
Y 6' Dzenis Burnic
Y 45' Marvin Wanitzek
Y 45' Christian Eichner
Y 61' Lasse Gunther

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Koln vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Brand
  • Assistant 1 Marco Achmuller
  • Assistant 2 Thomas Stein
19 games this season 🟨 0.7/game ⚽ 6.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Schalke 04 34 70
2 SV 07 Elversberg 34 62
3 SC Paderborn 07 34 62
4 Hannover 96 34 60
5 SV Darmstadt 98 34 52
6 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 52
7 Hertha BSC 34 51
8 1. FC Nurnberg 34 46
9 VfL Bochum 1848 34 44
10 Karlsruher SC 34 44
11 SG Dynamo Dresden 34 41
12 Holstein Kiel 34 41
13 Arminia Bielefeld 34 39
14 1. FC Magdeburg 34 39
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 34 37
16 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 34 37
17 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 37
18 SC Preussen Munster 34 30

Head-to-Head

4
2
1. FC Koln 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals Karlsruher SC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-29 1. FC Koln 4–4 Karlsruher SC 2017-03-11 1. FC Koln 2–2 Karlsruher SC 2016-10-15 Karlsruher SC 2–1 1. FC Koln 2016-03-01 1. FC Koln 1–1 Karlsruher SC 2015-09-25 Karlsruher SC 1–1 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep Karlsruher SC H 4–4 D
21 Sep TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf A 2–2 D
14 Sep 1. FC Magdeburg H 1–2 L
01 Sep FC Schalke 04 A 3–1 W
24 Aug Eintracht Braunschweig H 5–0 W
18 Aug SV Sandhausen 1916 A 3–2 W
Karlsruher SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep 1. FC Koln A 4–4 D
22 Sep 1. FC Magdeburg A 2–2 D
13 Sep FC Schalke 04 H 2–0 W
01 Sep Eintracht Braunschweig A 2–1 W
23 Aug SV 07 Elversberg H 3–2 W
18 Aug VfL Sportfreunde Lotte A 5–0 W

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Koln and Karlsruher SC has kicked off!
  • 3' GOAL! Gian-Luca Waldschmidt scores on 3. Assisted by Leart Paqarada
  • 6' It’s a booking for Karlsruher SC player. Dzenis Burnic gets a card.
  • 7' Goal! Damion Downs scores his 13 goal in 398 matches.
  • 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Karlsruher SC that had 262 games and scored 176 goals.
  • 15' Goal! Damion Downs scores his 13 goal in 398 matches.
  • 19' Goal! Marvin Wanitzek scores his 31 goal in 262 matches.
  • 24' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 27' GOAL! Marvin Wanitzek scores on 27.
  • 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 37' 1. FC Koln seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' Karlsruher SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 47' What an equalizer from Tim Lemperle!
  • 52' Goal! Leon Jensen scores his 6 goal in 40 matches.
  • 55' Goal! Marvin Wanitzek scores his 31 goal in 262 matches.
  • 56' Rasmus Carstensen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jan Thielmann on 56 minute.
  • 61' The referee shows Karlsruher SC player a card on 61.
  • 63' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Damion Downs is replaced by Marvin Obuz.
  • 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 71' It is a substitution in Karlsruher SC team. Lasse Gunther is replaced by David Herold on 71 minute.
  • 75' Steffen Tigges has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tim Lemperle on 75 minute.
  • 79' The whistle greets Budu Zivzivadze as he departs to be replaced by Luca Pfeiffer.
  • 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Robin Heusser. He replaces Leon Jensen on 86 minute.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

Karlsruher SC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Eichner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marvin Wanitzek 3
Damion Downs 2
Leon Jensen 1
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 1
Tim Lemperle 1

Head to Head

2024-09-29 1. FC Koln 4–4 Karlsruher SC 2017-03-11 1. FC Koln 2–2 Karlsruher SC 2016-10-15 Karlsruher SC 2–1 1. FC Koln 2016-03-01 1. FC Koln 1–1 Karlsruher SC 2015-09-25 Karlsruher SC 1–1 1. FC Koln

1. FC Koln Form

2024-09-29 1. FC Koln 4–4 Karlsruher SC D 2024-09-21 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 2–2 1. FC Koln D 2024-09-14 1. FC Koln 1–2 1. FC Magdeburg L 2024-09-01 FC Schalke 04 1–3 1. FC Koln W 2024-08-24 1. FC Koln 5–0 Eintracht Braunschweig W 2024-08-18 SV Sandhausen 1916 2–3 1. FC Koln W

Karlsruher SC Form

2024-09-29 1. FC Koln 4–4 Karlsruher SC D 2024-09-22 1. FC Magdeburg 2–2 Karlsruher SC D 2024-09-13 Karlsruher SC 2–0 FC Schalke 04 W 2024-09-01 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–2 Karlsruher SC W 2024-08-23 Karlsruher SC 3–2 SV 07 Elversberg W 2024-08-18 VfL Sportfreunde Lotte 0–5 Karlsruher SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82 Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Koln or Karlsruher SC 75% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln39% Draw25% Karlsruher SC36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
64%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
61%
1. FC Koln or Karlsruher SC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Koln31% Draw40% Karlsruher SC29%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–4 not predicted
4 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push Karlsruher SC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 18% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 17% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 11% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.