Karlsruher SC vs Arminia Bielefeld, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Karlsruher SC vs Arminia Bielefeld — 2. Bundesliga at BBBank Wildpark.
- Karlsruher SC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Arminia Bielefeld 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Lechner
- Assistant 1 Julius Martenstein
- Assistant 2 Kevin Behrens (Germany)
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Mar | SG Dynamo Dresden | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Karlsruher SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Feb | Hannover 96 | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Karlsruher SC | Arminia Bielefeld | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #6 |
| 11 | Points | 17 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 18 |
| 24 | Conceded | 16 |
| -9 | GD | +2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 27% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Arminia Bielefeld this season
Arminia Bielefeld this season
Karlsruher SC are 16th (11 pts). Arminia Bielefeld are 6th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/6
61-75
1/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arminia Bielefeld
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
| Marvin Wanitzek | 3 G | 5 A |
| Shio Fukuda | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moritz Broschinski | 2 G |
Arminia Bielefeld
| Joel Grodowski | 7 G | 2 A |
| Jannik Rochelt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marius Worl | 2 G | |
| Marvin Mehlem | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Karlsruher SC and Arminia Bielefeld is underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Arminia Bielefeld needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Karlsruher SC in their 3-1-4-2 trying to find a way past Arminia Bielefeld's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 11' GOAL! Robin Knoche scores on 11.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' A stunning finish from Louey Ben Farhat — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michel Kniat will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Karlsruher SC and Arminia Bielefeld are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' 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 Christoph Kobald suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' named a 3-1-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Karlsruher SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' A moment of madness from Christoph Kobald on 45 minutes earns him a card. Karlsruher SC will be frustrated.
- 50' Karlsruher SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' The whistle greets David Herold as he departs to be replaced by Philipp Forster.
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Christoph Kobald makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 62' Another substitution for Arminia Bielefeld to replace Christopher Lannert by Felix Hagmann on 62 minute.
- 67' Arminia Bielefeld fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Semir Telalovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Karlsruher SC so far.
- 74' That is a card for Karlsruher SC. Nicolai Rapp will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Roberts Uldrikis. He replaces Semir Telalovic on 75 minute.
- 76' Shio Fukuda is replacing Louey Ben Farhat for the Karlsruher SC side.
- 77' A stunning finish from Marvin Wanitzek — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' Arminia Bielefeld seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Robin Knoche argues furiously but the card stands.
- 83' Another substitution for Arminia Bielefeld to replace Marius Worl by Isaiah Young on 83 minute.
- 84' Time for substitution for Karlsruher SC. Nicolai Rapp is replaced by Hyeok-kyu Kwon.
- 89' Shio Fukuda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Karlsruher SC 4-1 Arminia Bielefeld.
Lineups
Karlsruher SC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
6
Nicolai Rapp ↓ Hyeok-kyu Kwon 84'
- 5
- 2
- 7
- 28
- 24
- 10
- 22
-
20
David Herold ↓ Philipp Forster 59'
-
19
Louey Ben Farhat ↓ Shio Fukuda 76'
- 1
Bench
- 30
-
11
Philipp Forster ↑ 59'
-
16
Andreas Muller ↑ 84'
- 9
-
8
Hyeok-kyu Kwon ↑ 84'
-
13
Shio Fukuda ↑ 76'
- 29
- 21
- 15
Coach
Christian Eichner
Arminia Bielefeld Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 17
- 31
- 5
- 6
- 21
- 24
-
11
Joel Grodowski ↓ Jannik Rochelt 62'
- 1
-
38
Marius Worl ↓ Isaiah Young 83'
- 7
- 14
Bench
- 29
- 8
-
37
Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee ↑ 75'
-
30
Isaiah Young ↑ 83'
- 18
- 19
-
28
Roberts Uldrikis ↑ 75'
-
22
Jannik Rochelt ↑ 62'
-
2
Felix Hagmann ↑ 62'
Coach
Michel Kniat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moritz Broschinski | 2 |
| Louey Ben Farhat | 1 |
| Robin Knoche | 1 |
| Marvin Mehlem | 1 |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 |
| Christoph Kobald | 1 |
| Shio Fukuda | 1 |
Head to Head
Karlsruher SC Form
Arminia Bielefeld Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.25
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Arminia Bielefeld xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
72%
Draw or Arminia Bielefeld
49%
Karlsruher SC or Arminia Bielefeld
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | Arminia Bielefeld covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 18% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

