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 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 6 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Exner
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabrück | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #14 |
| 4 | Points | 5 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 0 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| -3 | GD | -6 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 0.83 |
| 0% | Win % | 17% |
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
17%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Holstein Kiel are 16th (4 pts). Karlsruher SC are 14th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Holstein Kiel
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Karlsruher SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Holstein Kiel
| Phil Harres | 4 G | 2 A |
| Guillermo Balzi | 1 G | |
| Jonas Therkelsen | 1 G |
Karlsruher SC
| Moritz Broschinski | 2 G | |
| Shio Fukuda | 2 G | |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Holstein-Stadion. Holstein Kiel are looking to make home advantage count against Karlsruher SC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Holstein Kiel and Karlsruher SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Dzenis Burnic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Holstein Kiel and Karlsruher SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Holstein Kiel and Karlsruher SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Eichner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Sebastian Jung is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Holstein Kiel so far.
- 45' A moment of madness from Lewis Holtby on 45 minutes earns him a card. Holstein Kiel will be frustrated.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Holstein-Stadion. Holstein Kiel seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dzenis Burnic on 52 minutes.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lewis Holtby makes it 1-0.
- 58' The Karlsruher SC bench stirs into life. Nicolai Rapp is withdrawn and Marco Thiede gets his opportunity.
- 61' A moment of madness from Marcel Franke on 61 minutes earns him a card. Karlsruher SC will be frustrated.
- 64' Another substitution for Karlsruher SC to replace Leon Jensen by Fabian Schleusener on 64 minute.
- 69' Karlsruher SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' Karlsruher SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Marvin Schulz is replacing Alexander Bernhardsson for the Holstein Kiel side.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Holstein Kiel side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' Marco Komenda makes way for Mikkel Kirkeskov at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Holstein Kiel.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Ali-Eren Ersungur. He replaces Jerome Gondorf on 89 minute.
- 90' Holstein Kiel ring the changes. Finn Porath has done his job and it is now time for Jonas Sterner to step up.
- Full Time. Holstein Kiel beats Karlsruher SC
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
1.52
Holstein Kiel xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Holstein Kiel or Draw
80%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
47%
Holstein Kiel or Karlsruher SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Holstein Kiel
| Handicap | Holstein Kiel covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.