Karlsruher SC vs 1. FC Nurnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Karlsruher SC vs 1. FC Nurnberg — 2. Bundesliga at BBBank Wildpark.
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Nurnberg 34 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Braun
- Assistant 1 Philipp Huwe
- Assistant 2 Dominik Jolk
14 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 May | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 May | Hannover 96 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Karlsruher SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | Hamburger SV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 11 May | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Karlsruher SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Karlsruher SC | 1. FC Nurnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 44 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 53 | Scored | 47 |
| 64 | Conceded | 45 |
| -11 | GD | +2 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg this season
Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 pts). 1. FC Nurnberg are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Karlsruher SC have kicked off against 1. FC Nurnberg. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The 29-year-old Leon Jensen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 9' Poor challenge from Leon Jensen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Karlsruher SC and 1. FC Nurnberg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Kanji Okunuki adds to his 1 season tally! 1. FC Nurnberg lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 25' Karlsruher SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Nurnberg backline.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marvin Wanitzek suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Florian Pick adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Nurnberg lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 36' Karlsruher SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Karlsruher SC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past 1. FC Nurnberg's compact 4-3-3.
- 45' Finn Jeltsch is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 47' Budu Zivzivadze is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 52' That looks like a foul for a card for Dzenis Burnic.
- 57' Stefanos Tzimas gets the nod from 1. FC Nurnberg. He replaces Kanji Okunuki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miroslav Klose will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' It is a substitution in Karlsruher SC team. Lasse Gunther is replaced by David Herold on 65 minute.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Jens Castrop. He receives a card.
- 71' Nicolai Rapp has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' Assisted by Bambase Conte with the perfectly-timed delivery and Budu Zivzivadze makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 74' 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ondrej Karafiat is hanging Robin Knoche on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' The whistle greets Fabian Schleusener as he departs to be replaced by Andrin Hunziker.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Florian Flick on 78 minutes.
- 79' Budu Zivzivadze is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 83' 1. FC Nurnberg ring the changes. Lukas Schleimer has done his job and it is now time for Janni-Luca Serra to step up.
- 84' Ali-Eren Ersungur is ready to make an impact after coming on for Budu Zivzivadze at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' Poor challenge from Janni-Luca Serra. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Karlsruher SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 17
- 2
-
7
Dzenis Burnic ↓ Bambase Conte 65'
- 28
- 24
- 10
-
6
Leon Jensen ↓ Robin Heusser 77'
- 11
- 4
-
29
Lasse Gunther ↓ David Herold 65'
- 1
Bench
- 33
- 22
-
5
Robin Heusser ↑ 77'
-
9
Andrin Hunziker ↑ 77'
-
20
David Herold ↑ 65'
-
31
Bambase Conte ↑ 65'
-
27
Ali-Eren Ersungur ↑ 84'
- 35
- 36
Coach
Christian Eichner
1. FC Nurnberg Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
31
Robin Knoche ↓ Ondrej Karafiat 74'
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 36
-
17
Jens Castrop ↓ Dustin Forkel 74'
- 20
- 43
-
11
Kanji Okunuki ↓ Stefanos Tzimas 57'
- 4
Bench
-
21
Janni-Luca Serra ↑ 83'
-
22
Enrico Valentini ↑ 74'
- 26
-
44
Ondrej Karafiat ↑ 74'
- 19
-
9
Stefanos Tzimas ↑ 57'
- 35
-
34
Dustin Forkel ↑ 74'
- 33
Coach
Miroslav Klose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Budu Zivzivadze | 5 |
| Fabian Schleusener | 2 |
| Kanji Okunuki | 1 |
| Florian Flick | 1 |
| Stefanos Tzimas | 1 |
| Can Uzun | 1 |
| Paul Nebel | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Karlsruher SC Form
1. FC Nurnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
1. FC Nurnberg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
76%
Draw or 1. FC Nurnberg
45%
Karlsruher SC or 1. FC Nurnberg
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Nurnberg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | 1. FC Nurnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.