Holstein Kiel vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Holstein Kiel vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Holstein-Stadion.
- Holstein Kiel 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Exner
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Feb | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Feb | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Holstein Kiel | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Holstein Kiel | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 2 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 2 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Holstein Kiel are 9th (2 pts). Karlsruher SC are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Holstein Kiel
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Holstein Kiel and Karlsruher SC is underway.
- 5' Lewis Holtby has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Holstein Kiel are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Philip Heise is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Holstein Kiel so far.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Timon Weiner is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Karlsruher SC.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' A moment of madness from Lewis Holtby on 45 minutes earns him a card. Holstein Kiel will be frustrated.
- 50' Alexander Bernhardsson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 277 appearances.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a card for Dzenis Burnic.
- 57' Lewis Holtby does the damage! The net is bulging and Holstein Kiel surge ahead!
- 58' A change in the Karlsruher SC ranks — Nicolai Rapp exits the field as Marco Thiede enters on 58.
- 61' The referee shows Karlsruher SC player a card on 61.
- 64' The Karlsruher SC manager makes a substitution. Leon Jensen departs to be replaced by Fabian Schleusener.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Eichner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Holstein Kiel and Karlsruher SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Another change for Holstein Kiel made on 77 minute. Alexander Bernhardsson leaves to be changed by Marvin Schulz.
- 82' 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.
- 84' The Holstein Kiel manager makes a substitution. Marco Komenda departs to be replaced by Mikkel Kirkeskov.
- 89' The crowd applauds Jerome Gondorf as he leaves the pitch. Ali-Eren Ersungur steps in for Karlsruher SC.
- 90' The Holstein Kiel manager makes a substitution. Finn Porath departs to be replaced by Jonas Sterner.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Holstein Kiel Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 13
- 1
-
8
Finn Porath ↓ Jonas Sterner 90'
- 17
- 3
- 22
- 18
- 6
- 11
Bench
- 27
- 31
-
15
Marvin Schulz ↑ 77'
- 19
-
2
Mikkel Kirkeskov ↑ 84'
-
9
Benedikt Pichler ↑ 84'
-
32
Jonas Sterner ↑ 90'
- 29
- 39
Coach
Marcel Rapp
Karlsruher SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Nicolai Rapp ↓ Marco Thiede 58'
- 2
- 15
- 8
- 28
-
32
Robin Bormuth ↓ Marcel Beifus 89'
- 10
- 23
- 6
- 9
-
20
David Herold ↓ Philip Heise 64'
Bench
-
24
Fabian Schleusener ↑ 64'
-
16
Philip Heise ↑ 64'
-
21
Marco Thiede ↑ 58'
-
4
Marcel Beifus ↑ 89'
- 29
-
27
Ali-Eren Ersungur ↑ 89'
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benedikt Pichler | 1 |
| Tom Rothe | 1 |
| Lewis Holtby | 1 |
Holstein Kiel Form
Karlsruher SC Form
2024-03-09
Holstein Kiel
1–0
Karlsruher SC
L
2024-03-02
Karlsruher SC
4–0
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
W
2024-02-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–4
Karlsruher SC
W
2024-02-17
Karlsruher SC
2–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
D
2024-02-10
Eintracht Braunschweig
2–0
Karlsruher SC
L
2024-02-02
Karlsruher SC
2–2
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06
Holstein Kiel xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Holstein Kiel or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Holstein Kiel or Draw
72%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
58%
Holstein Kiel or Karlsruher SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Holstein Kiel
| Handicap | Holstein Kiel covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

