Hertha BSC vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hertha BSC vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Bacher
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| +4 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Hertha BSC are 2nd (6 pts). Karlsruher SC are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Olympiastadion that hosts another battle between Hertha BSC and Karlsruher SC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patrick Drewes made 4 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Against the run of play, Deyovaisio Zeefuik has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hertha BSC and Karlsruher SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcel Franke suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' A stunning finish from Fabian Reese — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 35' Karlsruher SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' GOAL! Florian Niederlechner scores on 42. Assisted by Haris Tabakovic
- 46' Leon Jensen gets the nod from Karlsruher SC. He replaces Paul Nebel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' The travelling Karlsruher SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' Karlsruher SC ring the changes. Daniel Brosinski has done his job and it is now time for Marco Thiede to step up.
- 64' Leon Jensen picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Hertha BSC make a change. Florian Niederlechner trudges off to be replaced by Smail Prevljak on 69 minutes.
- 70' The whistle greets Marton Dardai as he departs to be replaced by Andreas Bouchalakis.
- 73' Philip Heise was booked on 73.
- 78' Budu Zivzivadze needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 81' Against the run of play, Leon Jensen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' Derry Scherhant is replacing Marten Winkler for the Hertha BSC side.
- 90' Time for substitution for Karlsruher SC. Marvin Wanitzek is replaced by Dzenis Burnic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 2 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 2 |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 2 |
| Budu Zivzivadze | 1 |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 |
| Jan Luca Schuler | 1 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.53
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
77%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
50%
Hertha BSC or Karlsruher SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

