Karlsruher SC vs Holstein Kiel, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Karlsruher SC vs Holstein Kiel — 2. Bundesliga at BBBank Wildpark.
- Karlsruher SC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Alt
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Karlsruher SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Hertha BSC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 Sep | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Karlsruher SC | Holstein Kiel | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #18 |
| 11 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 1 / 5 / 5 |
| 15 | Scored | 11 |
| 24 | Conceded | 14 |
| -9 | GD | -3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 27% | Win % | 9% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
Karlsruher SC are 16th (11 pts). Holstein Kiel are 18th (8 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
Holstein Kiel
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
| Marvin Wanitzek | 3 G | 5 A |
| Shio Fukuda | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moritz Broschinski | 2 G |
Holstein Kiel
| Phil Harres | 5 G | 3 A |
| Jonas Therkelsen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Guillermo Balzi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Karlsruher SC get us underway at BBBank Wildpark.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Holstein Kiel is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Holstein Kiel are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' Ba-Muaka Simakala picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' GOAL! Benedikt Pichler scores on 24. Assisted by Nicolai Remberg
- 27' Tom Rothe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Karlsruher SC in their trying to find a way past Holstein Kiel's compact .
- 42' Joshua Mees has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 446 appearances.
- 46' Karlsruher SC make a change. Igor Matanovic trudges off to be replaced by Budu Zivzivadze on 46 minutes.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The travelling Holstein Kiel supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Benedikt Pichler argues furiously but the card stands.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tom Rothe.
- 67' The whistle greets Steven Skrzybski as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Mees.
- 72' 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.
- 76' Fresh legs for Karlsruher SC! Daniel Brosinski comes on to replace Robin Bormuth.
- 81' A moment of madness from Finn Porath on 81 minutes earns him a card. Holstein Kiel will be frustrated.
- 84' Dzenis Burnic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leon Jensen at the 84 minute mark.
- 87' Marko Ivezic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Philipp Sander at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' A tactical swap from Holstein Kiel — Carl Johansson on, Nicolai Remberg off on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Holstein Kiel players.
Lineups
Karlsruher SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 8
- 13
- 28
-
16
Philip Heise ↓ David Herold 46'
- 32
- 10
- 23
-
6
Leon Jensen ↓ Dzenis Burnic 84'
-
26
Paul Nebel ↓ Fabian Schleusener 46'
- 9
Bench
-
15
Dzenis Burnic ↑ 84'
-
18
Daniel Brosinski ↑ 76'
-
24
Fabian Schleusener ↑ 46'
- 21
-
19
Budu Zivzivadze ↑ 46'
- 4
- 29
-
20
David Herold ↑ 46'
Coach
Christian Eichner
Holstein Kiel Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Ba-Muaka Simakala ↓ Finn Porath 46'
- 10
-
7
Steven Skrzybski ↓ Joshua Mees 67'
-
16
Philipp Sander ↓ Marko Ivezic 87'
- 1
- 9
- 17
- 3
- 22
- 18
- 34
Bench
- 20
-
27
Joshua Mees ↑ 67'
-
13
Shuto Machino ↑ 67'
- 19
-
8
Finn Porath ↑ 46'
- 21
-
5
Carl Johansson ↑ 90'
- 23
-
6
Marko Ivezic ↑ 87'
Coach
Marcel Rapp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Rothe | 1 |
| Lewis Holtby | 1 |
| Benedikt Pichler | 1 |
Head to Head
Karlsruher SC Form
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
2023-08-27
Karlsruher SC
2–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2023-08-18
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
1–0
Karlsruher SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Holstein Kiel or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
56%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
73%
Karlsruher SC or Holstein Kiel
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

