Holstein Kiel vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Holstein Kiel vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Holstein-Stadion.
- Holstein Kiel 34 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Exner
17 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 3 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
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 Furth 1903 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 41 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 8 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 44 | Scored | 53 |
| 48 | Conceded | 64 |
| -4 | GD | -11 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 32% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Holstein Kiel are 12th (41 pts). Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Holstein Kiel
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
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. Holstein Kiel host Karlsruher SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Karlsruher SC have won 176 goals from 262 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Karlsruher SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Holstein-Stadion. Holstein Kiel seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Holstein Kiel in their trying to find a way past Karlsruher SC's compact .
- 25' The 35-year-old Lewis Holtby has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Fabian Schleusener, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Holstein Kiel must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Holstein Kiel player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Holstein Kiel is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' The referee shows Karlsruher SC player a card on 52.
- 57' Holstein Kiel is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lewis Holtby on 57.
- 58' Nicolai Rapp makes way for Marco Thiede at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Karlsruher SC.
- 61' It’s gonna be a card for Marcel Franke.
- 64' It is a substitution in Karlsruher SC team. Leon Jensen is replaced by Fabian Schleusener on 64 minute.
- 69' Serbia international Marko Ivezic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Holstein Kiel needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' Alexander Bernhardsson makes way for Marvin Schulz at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Holstein Kiel.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Holstein Kiel and Karlsruher SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Mikkel Kirkeskov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Komenda at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Karlsruher SC make a change. Jerome Gondorf trudges off to be replaced by Ali-Eren Ersungur on 89 minutes.
- 90' Jonas Sterner is replacing Finn Porath for the Holstein Kiel side.
- 1-0 the final result. Karlsruher SC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 Furth 1903
W
2024-02-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–4
Karlsruher SC
W
2024-02-17
Karlsruher SC
2–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
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
2 / 4
1.67
Holstein Kiel xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Holstein Kiel or Draw
77%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
48%
Holstein Kiel or Karlsruher SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Holstein Kiel
| Handicap | Holstein Kiel covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.