Karlsruher SC vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Karlsruher SC vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at BBBank Wildpark.
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Heft
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Karlsruher SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Sep | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Karlsruher SC | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 44 | Points | 70 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 6 |
| 53 | Scored | 50 |
| 64 | Conceded | 31 |
| -11 | GD | +19 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 35% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 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
FC Schalke 04
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Karlsruher SC welcome FC Schalke 04 for this crunch clash at BBBank Wildpark.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Karlsruher SC and FC Schalke 04 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Sebastian Jung, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' FC Schalke 04 looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kenan Karaman scoring 1 goals.
- 22' Lars Stindl is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Karlsruher SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' A goal from the Croatia international Igor Matanovic! He fires home on 37 to make it 2-0!
- 42' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' The referee shows Karlsruher SC player a card on 44.
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Tomas Kalas is replaced by Henning Matriciani on 46 minute.
- 51' Bryan Lasme is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Karlsruher SC tonight.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Karlsruher SC and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' FC Schalke 04 have won 311 goals from 406 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' A tactical swap from Karlsruher SC — Budu Zivzivadze on, Igor Matanovic off on 70 minutes.
- 71' Assan Ouedraogo was booked on 71.
- 71' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Bryan Lasme has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Polter to step up.
- 75' Henning Matriciani does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Schalke 04 surge ahead!
- 80' Karlsruher SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dzenis Burnic is hanging Fabian Schleusener on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 406 games and scored 311 goals.
- 88' Leon Jensen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jerome Gondorf on 88 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Karlsruher SC take all three points.
Lineups
Karlsruher SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
8
Jerome Gondorf ↓ Leon Jensen 88'
- 13
- 28
- 24
-
32
Robin Bormuth ↓ Marcel Beifus 88'
- 10
- 23
-
26
Paul Nebel ↓ Marco Thiede 88'
- 9
- 20
Bench
-
15
Dzenis Burnic ↑ 80'
- 18
- 16
-
21
Marco Thiede ↑ 88'
-
6
Leon Jensen ↑ 88'
-
19
Budu Zivzivadze ↑ 70'
-
4
Marcel Beifus ↑ 88'
- 29
Coach
Christian Eichner
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
2
Thomas Ouwejan ↓ Tobias Mohr 46'
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↓ Sebastian Polter 71'
- 7
- 25
- 1
-
9
Simon Terodde ↓ Soichiro Kozuki 46'
- 35
- 10
- 43
-
17
Yusuf Kabadayi ↓ Derry Murkin 80'
Bench
- 24
-
40
Sebastian Polter ↑ 71'
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↑ 46'
- 6
- 22
- 28
-
41
Henning Matriciani ↑ 46'
-
5
Derry Murkin ↑ 80'
-
14
Soichiro Kozuki ↑ 46'
Coach
Karel Geraerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Budu Zivzivadze | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Henning Matriciani | 1 |
| Lars Stindl | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 |
| Janik Bachmann | 1 |
| Pape Ba | 1 |
| Leon Jensen | 1 |
Head to Head
Karlsruher SC Form
2023-10-22
Karlsruher SC
3–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2023-10-07
1. FC Magdeburg
1–1
Karlsruher SC
D
2023-09-30
Karlsruher SC
0–2
Holstein Kiel
L
2023-09-23
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
4–3
Karlsruher SC
L
2023-09-16
Karlsruher SC
1–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2023-09-01
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
3–1
Karlsruher SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
47%
Karlsruher SC or FC Schalke 04
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.