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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Heft
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
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 Fürth 1903 | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 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 |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Schalke 04 get us underway at BBBank Wildpark.
- 5' Karlsruher SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
- 10' Karlsruher SC is showing some good football. However, Karlsruher SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Timo Baumgartl has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' What a strike from Lars Stindl! The score is 1-0.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Karlsruher SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Goal! Igor Matanovic scores his 20 goal in 273 matches.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Fabian Schleusener. He receives a card.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Henning Matriciani comes on to replace Tomas Kalas.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Karlsruher SC and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Karlsruher SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Karlsruher SC 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.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Another change for Karlsruher SC made on 70 minute. Igor Matanovic leaves to be changed by Budu Zivzivadze.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Assan Ouedraogo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 71' Sebastian Polter is replacing Bryan Lasme for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 75' Henning Matriciani doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' Fresh legs for Karlsruher SC! Dzenis Burnic comes on to replace Fabian Schleusener.
- 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' Time for substitution for Karlsruher SC. Jerome Gondorf is replaced by Leon Jensen.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Leon Jensen | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Henning Matriciani | 1 |
| Lars Stindl | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 |
| Janik Bachmann | 1 |
| Pape Ba | 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 Fürth 1903
4–3
Karlsruher SC
L
2023-09-16
Karlsruher SC
1–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2023-09-01
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
3–1
Karlsruher SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Karlsruher SC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
39%
Karlsruher SC or FC Schalke 04
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.