Thursday , 2 July 2026

Hertha BSC vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
Hertha BSC
3 – 1
Full Time
Karlsruher SC
Sat 29 Mar 2025 · 12:00 UTC Olympiastadion 63,612 HT 45' · FT 45'
Fabian Reese 16' 1–0
Fabian Reese 47' 2–0
2–1 55' Marvin Wanitzek pen
Jan Luca Schuler 89' 3–1
Derry Scherhant 28' Y
Y 30' Marcel Franke
Y 34' Marcel Beifus
Y 37' Christoph Kobald
Y 39' Nicolai Rapp
Y 51' Robin Heusser
Diego Demme 58' Y
Marton Dardai 63' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Hertha BSC vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Patrick Alt
  • Assistant 1 Martin Speckner
  • Assistant 2 Christian Dietz
12 games this season 🟨 1.7/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

2
3
1
Hertha BSC 6 games · Avg 3.5 goals Karlsruher SC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-29 Hertha BSC 3–1 Karlsruher SC 2024-10-26 Karlsruher SC 1–3 Hertha BSC 2024-04-21 Karlsruher SC 3–2 Hertha BSC 2023-11-11 Hertha BSC 2–2 Karlsruher SC

Recent Form

Hertha BSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Karlsruher SC H 3–1 W
16 Mar Eintracht Braunschweig A 5–1 W
08 Mar FC Schalke 04 H 1–2 L
02 Mar SV 07 Elversberg A 0–4 L
21 Feb 1. FC Nurnberg H 0–0 D
15 Feb TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf A 1–2 L
Karlsruher SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Hertha BSC A 1–3 L
16 Mar SSV Ulm 1846 H 0–0 D
07 Mar SV Darmstadt 98 A 0–3 L
01 Mar 1. FC Koln H 1–0 W
22 Feb 1. FC Magdeburg H 3–1 W
16 Feb FC Schalke 04 A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Hertha BSC Karlsruher SC
#7 Position #10
51 Points 44
34 Played 34
14 / 9 / 11 W / D / L 12 / 8 / 14
47 Scored 53
44 Conceded 64
+3 GD -11
1.50 PPG 1.29
41% Win % 35%

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
35% Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
15% Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season

Hertha BSC are 7th (51 pts). Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Three points are at stake. Hertha BSC host Karlsruher SC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Karlsruher SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 10' Hertha BSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Karlsruher SC backline.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fabian Reese makes it 1-0.
  • 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hertha BSC and Karlsruher SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 26' The 33-year-old Marcel Franke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Derry Scherhant on 28.
  • 30' Marcel Franke picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 34' Marcel Beifus was booked on 34.
  • 37' Christoph Kobald is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
  • 39' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolai Rapp argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 44' Leon Jensen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 40 appearances.
  • 47' The deadlock is broken! Fabian Reese gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
  • 51' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Robin Heusser on 51 minutes.
  • 55' Brilliant from the ! Marvin Wanitzek makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 55.
  • 56' Karlsruher SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lasse Gunther is hanging David Herold on the field on 56 minute.
  • 58' Hertha BSC receives a card for a hard tackle on 58.
  • 63' That looks like a foul for a card for Marton Dardai.
  • 68' Karlsruher SC is showing some good football. However, Karlsruher SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 72' Marten Winkler gets the nod from Hertha BSC. He replaces Linus Gechter and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' Ibrahim Maza makes way for Kevin Sessa at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hertha BSC.
  • 82' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 87' A tactical swap from Karlsruher SC — Robin Bormuth on, Marcel Beifus off on 87 minutes.
  • 89' GOAL! Jan Luca Schuler scores on 89. Assisted by Marten Winkler
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Hertha BSC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stefan Leitl

Karlsruher SC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Eichner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-03-29 Hertha BSC 3–1 Karlsruher SC 2024-10-26 Karlsruher SC 1–3 Hertha BSC 2024-04-21 Karlsruher SC 3–2 Hertha BSC 2023-11-11 Hertha BSC 2–2 Karlsruher SC

Hertha BSC Form

2025-03-29 Hertha BSC 3–1 Karlsruher SC W 2025-03-16 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–5 Hertha BSC W 2025-03-08 Hertha BSC 1–2 FC Schalke 04 L 2025-03-02 SV 07 Elversberg 4–0 Hertha BSC L 2025-02-21 Hertha BSC 0–0 1. FC Nurnberg D 2025-02-15 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 2–1 Hertha BSC L

Karlsruher SC Form

2025-03-29 Hertha BSC 3–1 Karlsruher SC L 2025-03-16 Karlsruher SC 0–0 SSV Ulm 1846 D 2025-03-07 SV Darmstadt 98 3–0 Karlsruher SC L 2025-03-01 Karlsruher SC 1–0 1. FC Koln W 2025-02-22 Karlsruher SC 3–1 1. FC Magdeburg W 2025-02-16 FC Schalke 04 2–1 Karlsruher SC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23 Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hertha BSC57% Draw22% Karlsruher SC21%
Actual: Hertha BSC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Hertha BSC or Draw
79%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
43%
Hertha BSC or Karlsruher SC
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hertha BSC42% Draw39% Karlsruher SC19%
Actual: Hertha BSC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC

Handicap Hertha BSC covers Push Karlsruher SC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 17% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 21% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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