Hertha BSC vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Hertha BSC vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 6 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 6 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Bacher
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabrück | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Hertha BSC | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #14 |
| 18 | Points | 5 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 6 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 3 |
| 17 | Scored | 6 |
| 7 | Conceded | 12 |
| +10 | GD | -6 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.83 |
| 100% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Hertha BSC are 1st (18 pts). Karlsruher SC are 14th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Karlsruher SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 3 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 1 G | 2 A |
Karlsruher SC
| Moritz Broschinski | 2 G | |
| Shio Fukuda | 2 G | |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Olympiastadion as Hertha BSC face off against Karlsruher SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Karlsruher SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Deyovaisio Zeefuik gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' Karlsruher SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hertha BSC and Karlsruher SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Hertha BSC is showing some good football. However, Hertha BSC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' What a strike from Fabian Reese! The score is 2-0.
- 35' Karlsruher SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' 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.
- 42' Magnificent from Florian Niederlechner! That is 54 goals in 495 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' A change in the Karlsruher SC ranks — Paul Nebel exits the field as Leon Jensen enters on 46.
- 51' Hertha BSC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Karlsruher SC's shape.
- 56' Toni Leistner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hertha BSC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Marco Thiede. He replaces Daniel Brosinski on 62 minute.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Leon Jensen argues furiously but the card stands.
- 69' Smail Prevljak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Niederlechner at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' Another substitution for Hertha BSC to replace Marton Dardai by Andreas Bouchalakis on 70 minute.
- 73' A moment of madness from Philip Heise on 73 minutes earns him a card. Karlsruher SC will be frustrated.
- 78' Hertha BSC have won 455 goals from 468 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' Leon Jensen does the damage! The net is bulging and Karlsruher SC surge ahead!
- 85' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Marten Winkler exits the field as Derry Scherhant enters on 85.
- 90' Karlsruher SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dzenis Burnic is hanging Marvin Wanitzek on the field on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 37
- 34
- 20
- 7
- 11
- 25
- 31
- 12
- 22
- 41
Bench
- 2
- 35
-
5
Andreas Bouchalakis ↑ 70'
-
9
Smail Prevljak ↑ 69'
- 8
- 6
- 44
-
39
Derry Scherhant ↑ 85'
- 26
Coach
Pal Dardai
Karlsruher SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Daniel Brosinski ↓ Marco Thiede 62'
- 8
- 13
- 28
- 24
-
16
Philip Heise ↓ David Herold 85'
- 32
-
10
Marvin Wanitzek ↓ Dzenis Burnic 90'
- 23
-
26
Paul Nebel ↓ Leon Jensen 46'
- 9
Bench
-
15
Dzenis Burnic ↑ 90'
-
21
Marco Thiede ↑ 62'
- 22
-
6
Leon Jensen ↑ 46'
-
11
Budu Zivzivadze ↑ 62'
- 4
- 29
-
20
David Herold ↑ 85'
- 30
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabian Reese | 3 |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 2 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 2 |
| Marco Thiede | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 |
| Budu Zivzivadze | 1 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.06
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Hertha BSC to win 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
85%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
33%
Hertha BSC or Karlsruher SC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
7.1%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 1
6%
4 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
Actual
5 – 1
3.8%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 20% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

