Karlsruher SC vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Tobias Welz
- Assistant 1 Mark Borsch
- Assistant 2 Mario Hildenbrand (Germany)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | VfL Sportfreunde Lotte | A | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Karlsruher SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | VfR Aalen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 5–1 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Karlsruher SC and FC Schalke 04 is underway.
- 3' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabian Schleusener on 3.
- 8' FC Schalke 04 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.
- 13' Lasse Gunther is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Karlsruher SC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact 4-4-2.
- 23' Karlsruher SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Budu Zivzivadze made 14 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Budu Zivzivadze argues furiously but the card stands.
- 40' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' It’s a booking for FC Schalke 04 player. Tobias Mohr gets a card.
- 45' Nicolai Rapp has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 48' What a moment for Budu Zivzivadze! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 58' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Amin Younes trudges off to be replaced by Christopher Antwi-Adjei on 58 minutes.
- 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' The crowd applauds Lasse Gunther as he leaves the pitch. David Herold steps in for Karlsruher SC.
- 70' Ilyes Hamache has so much to prove this time. He replaces Janik Bachmann on 70 minute.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Marvin Wanitzek argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Budu Zivzivadze makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 73.
- 78' A change in the Karlsruher SC ranks — Budu Zivzivadze exits the field as Andrin Hunziker enters on 78.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Karlsruher SC and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 86' Luca Pfeiffer gets the nod from Karlsruher SC. He replaces Fabian Schleusener and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Sebastian Jung makes way for Rafael Pinto Pedrosa at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Karlsruher SC.
- 88' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Moussa Sylla is replaced by Bryan Lasme.
- Full Time. Karlsruher SC beats FC Schalke 04
Lineups
Karlsruher SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 17
- 2
- 7
- 28
- 24
- 10
-
6
Leon Jensen ↓ Robin Heusser 87'
- 11
- 4
-
29
Lasse Gunther ↓ David Herold 67'
- 1
Bench
- 30
- 22
-
16
Luca Pfeiffer ↑ 86'
-
5
Robin Heusser ↑ 87'
-
9
Andrin Hunziker ↑ 78'
-
20
David Herold ↑ 67'
- 31
- 35
-
36
Rafael Pinto Pedrosa ↑ 87'
Coach
Christian Eichner
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
9
Moussa Sylla ↓ Bryan Lasme 88'
- 29
- 19
- 8
-
14
Janik Bachmann ↓ Ilyes Hamache 70'
- 6
- 28
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 17
Bench
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↑ 88'
- 1
- 35
-
18
Christopher Antwi-Adjei ↑ 58'
- 30
- 22
- 23
-
24
Ilyes Hamache ↑ 70'
- 37
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
2024-09-13
Karlsruher SC
2–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2024-09-01
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–2
Karlsruher SC
W
2024-08-23
Karlsruher SC
3–2
SV 07 Elversberg
W
2024-08-18
VfL Sportfreunde Lotte
0–5
Karlsruher SC
W
2024-08-10
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
0–0
Karlsruher SC
D
2024-08-03
Karlsruher SC
3–2
1. FC Nürnberg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Karlsruher SC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
43%
Karlsruher SC or FC Schalke 04
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.