Sunday , 16 August 2026

Karlsruher SC vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
Karlsruher SC
1 – 3
Full Time
Hertha BSC
Sat 26 Oct 2024 · 11:00 UTC BBBank Wildpark 31,845 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 9' Ibrahim Maza
Budu Zivzivadze 45+3' 1–1
1–2 49' Deyovaisio Zeefuik
1–3 58' Florian Niederlechner
Y 5' Toni Leistner
Leon Jensen 37' Y
Fabian Schleusener 60' Y
Y 66' Derry Scherhant
Sebastian Jung 71' Y
Y 72' Marton Dardai
Marcel Beifus 76' Y
Y 77' Jan Luca Schuler
Robin Heusser 80' Y
Andrin Hunziker 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Karlsruher SC vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at BBBank Wildpark.

Match Details

  • Referee Florian Heft
  • Assistant 1 Jarno Wienefeld (Germany)
  • Assistant 2 Fynn Kohn

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

1
3
2
Karlsruher SC 6 games · Avg 3.5 goals Hertha BSC
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-26 Karlsruher SC 1–3 Hertha BSC 2024-04-21 Karlsruher SC 3–2 Hertha BSC 2023-11-11 Hertha BSC 2–2 Karlsruher SC

Recent Form

Karlsruher SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct Hertha BSC H 1–3 L
20 Oct SSV Ulm 1846 A 1–0 W
04 Oct SV Darmstadt 98 H 3–3 D
29 Sep 1. FC Köln A 4–4 D
22 Sep 1. FC Magdeburg A 2–2 D
13 Sep FC Schalke 04 H 2–0 W
Hertha BSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct Karlsruher SC A 3–1 W
18 Oct Eintracht Braunschweig H 3–1 W
05 Oct FC Schalke 04 A 2–2 D
29 Sep SV 07 Elversberg H 1–4 L
21 Sep 1. FC Nürnberg A 2–0 W
15 Sep TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 0–2 L

Season Stats

Karlsruher SC Hertha BSC
#3 Position #2
4 Points 6
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 5
1 Conceded 1
+1 GD +4
2.00 PPG 3.00
50% Win % 100%

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season

Karlsruher SC are 3rd (4 pts). Hertha BSC are 2nd (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Karlsruher SC and Hertha BSC get this one started.
  • 5' Toni Leistner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 5.
  • 9' GOAL! Ibrahim Maza scores on 9. Assisted by Mickael Cuisance
  • 14' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Ibrahim Maza exits the field as Pascal Klemens enters on 14.
  • 19' Marcel Franke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 234 appearances.
  • 24' 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 Toni Leistner suffering a number of foals already.
  • 29' 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.
  • 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 37' Karlsruher SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
  • 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 46' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Jon Dagur THorsteinsson exits the field as Derry Scherhant enters on 46.
  • 48' A goal from the Georgia international Budu Zivzivadze! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-1!
  • 49' Brilliant from the ! Deyovaisio Zeefuik makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 49.
  • 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 58' Magnificent from Florian Niederlechner! That is 54 goals in 493 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! Fabian Schleusener argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 62' Another substitution for Karlsruher SC to replace Bambase Conte by Luca Pfeiffer on 62 minute.
  • 66' Derry Scherhant was booked on 66.
  • 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sebastian Jung on 71 minutes.
  • 72' Marton Dardai picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 74' Kevin Sessa makes way for Pal Dardai at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hertha BSC.
  • 76' Karlsruher SC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 76' Time for substitution for Karlsruher SC. Fabian Schleusener is replaced by Lilian Egloff.
  • 77' Controversy at the stadium! Jan Luca Schuler argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 80' Robin Heusser has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 80.
  • 83' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Mickael Cuisance is withdrawn and Andreas Bouchalakis gets his opportunity.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Andrin Hunziker.
  • 89' It looks surprising Hertha BSC does not make any changes. Kevin Sessa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • With this win, Hertha BSC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Karlsruher SC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Eichner

Hertha BSC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cristian Fiel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fabian Reese 3
Florian Niederlechner 2
Marvin Wanitzek 2
Haris Tabakovic 2
Deyovaisio Zeefuik 2
Marco Thiede 1
Igor Matanovic 1
Budu Zivzivadze 1

Head to Head

2024-10-26 Karlsruher SC 1–3 Hertha BSC 2024-04-21 Karlsruher SC 3–2 Hertha BSC 2023-11-11 Hertha BSC 2–2 Karlsruher SC

Karlsruher SC Form

2024-10-26 Karlsruher SC 1–3 Hertha BSC L 2024-10-20 SSV Ulm 1846 0–1 Karlsruher SC W 2024-10-04 Karlsruher SC 3–3 SV Darmstadt 98 D 2024-09-29 1. FC Köln 4–4 Karlsruher SC D 2024-09-22 1. FC Magdeburg 2–2 Karlsruher SC D 2024-09-13 Karlsruher SC 2–0 FC Schalke 04 W

Hertha BSC Form

2024-10-26 Karlsruher SC 1–3 Hertha BSC W 2024-10-18 Hertha BSC 3–1 Eintracht Braunschweig W 2024-10-05 FC Schalke 04 2–2 Hertha BSC D 2024-09-29 Hertha BSC 1–4 SV 07 Elversberg L 2024-09-21 1. FC Nürnberg 0–2 Hertha BSC W 2024-09-15 Hertha BSC 0–2 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06 Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for: Karlsruher SC or Hertha BSC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Karlsruher SC28% Draw28% Hertha BSC44%
Actual: Hertha BSC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

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
56%
Draw or Hertha BSC
72%
Karlsruher SC or Hertha BSC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Karlsruher SC19% Draw46% Hertha BSC35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC

Handicap Karlsruher SC covers Push Hertha BSC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 14% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 23% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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