Hertha BSC vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hertha BSC vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 11 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Assistant 1 Martin Speckner
- Assistant 2 Christian Dietz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Nürnberg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Köln | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 31 | Points | 11 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 10 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 15 |
| 9 | Conceded | 24 |
| +16 | GD | -9 |
| 2.82 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 91% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Hertha BSC are 1st (31 pts). Karlsruher SC are 16th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 5 G | 5 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 5 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 2 A |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 2 G |
Karlsruher SC
| Marvin Wanitzek | 3 G | 5 A |
| Shio Fukuda | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moritz Broschinski | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Hertha BSC to score. At the same time, Karlsruher SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hertha BSC and Karlsruher SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Karlsruher SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' The Germany forward Fabian Reese breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 1-0!
- 21' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion. Hertha BSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Derry Scherhant is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 30' It’s a booking for Karlsruher SC player. Marcel Franke gets a card.
- 34' A moment of madness from Marcel Beifus on 34 minutes earns him a card. Karlsruher SC will be frustrated.
- 37' It’s a booking for Karlsruher SC player. Christoph Kobald gets a card.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Nicolai Rapp. He receives a card.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bambase Conte, as he is very good at scoring at Olympiastadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' Goal! Fabian Reese scores his 32 goal in 325 matches.
- 51' Karlsruher SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 55' What composure from Marvin Wanitzek! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 56' Time for substitution for Karlsruher SC. David Herold is replaced by Lasse Gunther.
- 58' Diego Demme is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 63' The referee shows Hertha BSC player a card on 63.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Linus Gechter is replaced by Marten Winkler.
- 77' Kevin Sessa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ibrahim Maza at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Marcel Franke, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' Marcel Beifus makes way for Robin Bormuth at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Karlsruher SC.
- 89' A goal from the Germany international Jan Luca Schuler! He fires home on 89 to make it 3-1!
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 16
- 37
- 42
- 6
- 27
- 11
- 31
-
44
Linus Gechter ↓ Marten Winkler 72'
- 1
- 39
-
10
Ibrahim Maza ↓ Kevin Sessa 77'
Bench
- 35
- 7
-
8
Kevin Sessa ↑ 77'
-
5
Andreas Bouchalakis ↑ 87'
- 9
- 24
- 33
-
18
Jan Luca Schuler ↑ 77'
-
22
Marten Winkler ↑ 72'
Coach
Stefan Leitl
Karlsruher SC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
17
Nicolai Rapp ↓ Dzenis Burnic 56'
- 2
- 28
- 10
- 22
- 14
-
5
Robin Heusser ↓ Leon Jensen 56'
-
4
Marcel Beifus ↓ Robin Bormuth 87'
- 1
-
20
David Herold ↓ Lasse Gunther 56'
- 31
Bench
-
7
Dzenis Burnic ↑ 56'
- 30
-
32
Robin Bormuth ↑ 87'
-
6
Leon Jensen ↑ 56'
- 25
-
29
Lasse Gunther ↑ 56'
-
19
Louey Ben Farhat ↑ 77'
- 36
- 21
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabian Reese | 3 |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 2 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 2 |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 2 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 2 |
| Marco Thiede | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 |
| Budu Zivzivadze | 1 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.12
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Hertha BSC to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
87%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
29%
Hertha BSC or Karlsruher SC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
6.2%
1 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.2%
5 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.9%
5 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 18% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

