1. FC Koln vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Köln vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Assistant 1 Marco Achmuller
- Assistant 2 Thomas Stein
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabrück | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Köln to score. At the same time, Karlsruher SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' What a moment for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 6' The referee shows Karlsruher SC player a card on 6.
- 7' Goal! Damion Downs scores his 13 goal in 398 matches.
- 12' Budu Zivzivadze, a Georgia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Assisted by Leart Paqarada with the perfectly-timed delivery and Damion Downs makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 19' GOAL! Marvin Wanitzek fires home to make it 0-4!
- 24' Jonas Urbig is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Köln so far.
- 27' Marvin Wanitzek does the damage! The net is bulging and Karlsruher SC surge ahead!
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lasse Gunther made 433 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Karlsruher SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Karlsruher SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 47' Tim Lemperle doubles the advantage! 0-6 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' A stunning finish from Leon Jensen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' Goal! Marvin Wanitzek scores his 31 goal in 264 matches.
- 56' Rasmus Carstensen gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Jan Thielmann and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Poor challenge from Lasse Gunther. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Damion Downs is replaced by Marvin Obuz on 63 minute.
- 68' Karlsruher SC have won 178 goals from 264 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' A tactical swap from Karlsruher SC — David Herold on, Lasse Gunther off on 71 minutes.
- 75' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Tim Lemperle is withdrawn and Steffen Tigges gets his opportunity.
- 79' Another substitution for Karlsruher SC to replace Budu Zivzivadze by Luca Pfeiffer on 79 minute.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Eichner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' The crowd applauds Leon Jensen as he leaves the pitch. Robin Heusser steps in for Karlsruher SC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Köln 4-4 Karlsruher SC.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 37
- 9
- 17
- 29
- 19
- 6
- 40
- 8
- 42
- 24
Bench
- 11
- 3
- 1
- 21
- 16
- 47
- 18
- 35
- 43
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Karlsruher SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 17
- 2
- 7
- 24
- 10
- 22
-
6
Leon Jensen ↓ Robin Heusser 86'
-
11
Budu Zivzivadze ↓ Luca Pfeiffer 79'
- 4
-
29
Lasse Gunther ↓ David Herold 71'
- 1
Bench
- 30
-
16
Luca Pfeiffer ↑ 79'
-
5
Robin Heusser ↑ 86'
-
9
Andrin Hunziker ↑ 86'
-
20
David Herold ↑ 71'
- 27
- 35
- 36
- 39
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marvin Wanitzek | 3 |
| Damion Downs | 2 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 1 |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 |
| Leon Jensen | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
Karlsruher SC Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
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.