Karlsruher SC vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Karlsruher SC vs 1. FC Koln — 2. Bundesliga at BBBank Wildpark.
- Karlsruher SC 6 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Hempel (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Tobias Schultes
- Assistant 2 Daniel Bartnitzki (Germany)
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 19.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 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 Osnabruck | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09 Feb | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | Karlsruher SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Karlsruher SC
| Moritz Broschinski | 2 G | |
| Shio Fukuda | 2 G | |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at BBBank Wildpark. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' The referee shows Karlsruher SC player a card on 3.
- 8' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 13' Max Weiss has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 269 appearances.
- 18' The travelling 1. FC Köln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Karlsruher SC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past 1. FC Köln's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Imad Rondic is replacing Linton Maina for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 42' A moment of madness from Dzenis Burnic on 42 minutes earns him a card. Karlsruher SC will be frustrated.
- 47' Karlsruher SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Köln backline.
- 52' The Germany Timo Hubers breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 0-1!
- 57' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Joel Schmied exits the field as Denis Huseinbasic enters on 57.
- 62' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' A tactical swap from Karlsruher SC — David Herold on, Lasse Gunther off on 63 minutes.
- 68' 1. FC Köln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 78' Another substitution for Karlsruher SC to replace Nicolai Rapp by Leon Jensen on 78 minute.
- 79' A moment of madness from Mikkel Kaufmann on 79 minutes earns him a card. Karlsruher SC will be frustrated.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Timo Hubers on 81.
- 85' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Dejan Ljubicic is withdrawn and Gian-Luca Waldschmidt gets his opportunity.
- 87' Fresh legs for Karlsruher SC! Louey Ben Farhat comes on to replace Mikkel Kaufmann.
- 89' Louey Ben Farhat was booked on 89.
- 1. FC Köln will have plenty to reflect on. Karlsruher SC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Karlsruher SC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
17
Nicolai Rapp ↓ Leon Jensen 78'
- 2
-
7
Dzenis Burnic ↓ Robin Heusser 63'
- 28
- 24
- 10
- 22
- 14
- 4
-
29
Lasse Gunther ↓ David Herold 63'
- 1
Bench
- 30
- 32
-
6
Leon Jensen ↑ 78'
- 16
- 25
-
5
Robin Heusser ↑ 63'
-
20
David Herold ↑ 63'
-
19
Louey Ben Farhat ↑ 87'
-
36
Rafael Pinto Pedrosa ↑ 87'
Coach
Christian Eichner
1. FC Koln Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 11
- 4
-
37
Linton Maina ↓ Imad Rondic 39'
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 25
- 6
- 42
- 35
Bench
- 26
-
9
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 85'
- 21
- 29
-
27
Imad Rondic ↑ 39'
- 16
- 47
-
8
Denis Huseinbasic ↑ 57'
- 49
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marvin Wanitzek | 3 |
| Damion Downs | 2 |
| Leon Jensen | 1 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 1 |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 |
Head to Head
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
75%
Draw or 1. FC Koln
51%
Karlsruher SC or 1. FC Koln
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | 1. FC Koln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

