Hamburger SV vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hamburger SV vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Volksparkstadion.
- Hamburger SV 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Lechner
- Assistant 1 Julius Martenstein
- Assistant 2 Kevin Behrens (Germany)
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Apr | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Hamburger SV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | SC Preußen Münster | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/6
61-75
1/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
| Marvin Wanitzek | 3 G | 5 A |
| Shio Fukuda | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moritz Broschinski | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Volksparkstadion!
- 4' The referee has no hesitation. Marcel Beifus is booked for Karlsruher SC — card on 4.
- 9' Switzerland international Silvan Hefti has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emir Sahiti, as he is very good at scoring at Volksparkstadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' Adam Karabec needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' That is a card for Hamburger SV. Daniel Elfadli will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' Assisted by Bambase Conte with the perfectly-timed delivery and Louey Ben Farhat makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 35' The 26-year-old Ludovit Reis has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 42' Magnificent from Davie Selke! That is 51 goals in 473 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, David Herold is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Karlsruher SC.
- 48' Marvin Wanitzek has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dzenis Burnic on 51 minutes.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Karlsruher SC that had 271 games and scored 188 goals.
- 59' Fresh legs for Hamburger SV! Immanuel Pherai comes on to replace Adam Karabec.
- 64' Karlsruher SC ring the changes. Dzenis Burnic has done his job and it is now time for Robin Heusser to step up.
- 67' Leon Jensen is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 71' Hamburger SV ring the changes. Jonas Meffert has done his job and it is now time for Ransford Konigsdorffer to step up.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robin Heusser made 200 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Karlsruher SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' The whistle greets Emir Sahiti as he departs to be replaced by Otto Stange.
- 85' Another substitution for Karlsruher SC to replace Bambase Conte by Andrin Hunziker on 85 minute.
- 89' Karlsruher SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rafael Pinto Pedrosa is hanging Sebastian Jung on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Robin Heusser was booked on 90.
- It finishes all square. Hamburger SV and Karlsruher SC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Hamburger SV Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 23
- 14
-
27
Davie Selke ↓ Robert Glatzel 71'
- 1
- 5
- 7
-
29
Emir Sahiti ↓ Otto Stange 82'
- 30
-
17
Adam Karabec ↓ Immanuel Pherai 59'
- 2
- 8
Bench
- 20
-
9
Robert Glatzel ↑ 71'
- 4
-
11
Ransford Konigsdorffer ↑ 71'
- 19
-
10
Immanuel Pherai ↑ 59'
- 47
-
49
Otto Stange ↑ 82'
-
45
Fabio Balde ↑ 82'
Coach
Merlin Polzin
Karlsruher SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 17
- 2
-
7
Dzenis Burnic ↓ Robin Heusser 64'
- 10
- 22
-
6
Leon Jensen ↓ Robin Bormuth 89'
- 4
- 1
- 20
-
31
Bambase Conte ↓ Andrin Hunziker 85'
- 19
Bench
- 30
-
24
Fabian Schleusener ↑ 64'
-
32
Robin Bormuth ↑ 89'
- 25
- 14
-
5
Robin Heusser ↑ 64'
- 29
-
9
Andrin Hunziker ↑ 85'
-
36
Rafael Pinto Pedrosa ↑ 89'
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Glatzel | 4 |
| Philipp Hofmann | 2 |
| Laszlo Benes | 2 |
| Fabian Schleusener | 2 |
| Budu Zivzivadze | 2 |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 2 |
| Igor Matanovic | 2 |
| Davie Selke | 2 |
Head to Head
Hamburger SV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Hamburger SV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Hamburger SV or Karlsruher SC 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Hamburger SV or Draw
64%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
63%
Hamburger SV or Karlsruher SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hamburger SV
| Handicap | Hamburger SV covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Hamburger SV keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

