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Karlsruher SC vs 1. FC Union Berlin, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 ROUND OF 64

DFB-Pokal · 2020-21
Karlsruher SC
0 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Union Berlin
Sat 12 Sep 2020 · 16:30 UTC Wildparkstadion HT 45+2' · FT 45+2'
Jerome Gondorf 27' Y
Y 45' Nico Schlotterbeck
Y 58' Marvin Friedrich
Y 98' Grischa Promel
Y 102' Christopher Trimmel
Lukas Frode 111' Y
Alexander Groiss 117' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Karlsruher SC vs 1. FC Union Berlin — DFB-Pokal at Wildparkstadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Achmuller
  • Referee Benjamin Cortus
  • Referee Jonas Weickenmeier
  • Referee Christian Leicher

Head-to-Head

1
Karlsruher SC 1 games · Avg 1.0 goals 1. FC Union Berlin
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-12 Karlsruher SC 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

Karlsruher SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep 1. FC Union Berlin H 0–1 L
29 Oct SV Darmstadt 98 A 1–0 W
12 Aug Hannover 96 H 2–0 W
19 Aug Hannover 96 H 0–6 L
12 May 1. CfR Pforzheim A 1–4 L
05 May VfL Wolfsburg H 1–3 L
1. FC Union Berlin
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Karlsruher SC A 1–0 W
27 Jun TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 3–0 W
20 Jun TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 0–4 L
16 Jun SC Paderborn 07 H 1–0 W
13 Jun 1. FC Köln A 2–1 W
07 Jun FC Schalke 04 H 1–1 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Wildparkstadion!
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Karlsruher SC and 1. FC Union Berlin are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Urs Fischer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Karlsruher SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jerome Gondorf.
  • 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
  • 37' It looks surprising Karlsruher SC does not make any changes. Andreas Luthe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 42' Karlsruher SC have won 176 goals from 262 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Nico Schlotterbeck is booked for 1. FC Union Berlin — Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' Karlsruher SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Union Berlin backline.
  • 58' Controversy at the stadium! Marvin Friedrich argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 61' 1. FC Union Berlin ring the changes. Cedric Teuchert has done his job and it is now time for Sheraldo Becker to step up.
  • 66' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 71' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
  • 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Karlsruher SC team. Marco Djuricin is replaced by Dominik Kother on 81 minute.
  • 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Karlsruher SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Eichner

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1 Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for: 1. FC Union Berlin or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Karlsruher SC29% Draw31% 1. FC Union Berlin40%
Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Karlsruher SC or Draw
60%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
71%
Karlsruher SC or 1. FC Union Berlin
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Karlsruher SC21% Draw52% 1. FC Union Berlin27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC

Handicap Karlsruher SC covers Push 1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 18% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 22% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.