SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Sportpark Ronhof | Thomas Sommer.
- SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 34 games · 37 pts (2025/26)
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
16 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Karlsruher SC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 15 Sep | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Hannover 96 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | Hertha BSC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Aug | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | Hallescher FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | 1. FC Saarbrucken | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #10 |
| 37 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 7 / 17 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 49 | Scored | 53 |
| 68 | Conceded | 64 |
| -19 | GD | -11 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 this season
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 are 16th (37 pts). Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Sportpark Ronhof | Thomas Sommer will turn into a battlefield for SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 and Karlsruher SC.
- 5' Magnificent from Tim Lemperle! That is 21 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' Assisted by Paul Nebel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Robin Bormuth makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 12' Marcel Franke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 tonight.
- 13' Dickson Abiama has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jerome Gondorf on 18.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Leon Jensen. He receives a card.
- 24' Karlsruher SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Assisted by Philip Heise with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marvin Wanitzek makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 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.
- 36' Marvin Wanitzek has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
- 41' 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 Orestis Kiomourtzoglou suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Julian Green argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Karlsruher SC ring the changes. Leon Jensen has done his job and it is now time for Dzenis Burnic to step up.
- 49' Lars Stindl makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Karlsruher SC are in front.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Dickson Abiama makes it 3-3 with a superb finish on 45.
- 53' The SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 manager makes a substitution. Orestis Kiomourtzoglou departs to be replaced by Robert Wagner.
- 56' It’s a booking for SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 player. Julian Green gets a card.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Assisted by Tim Lemperle with the perfectly-timed delivery and Damian Michalski makes no mistake. 4-3!
- 69' The Karlsruher SC manager makes a substitution. Paul Nebel departs to be replaced by Daniel Brosinski.
- 72' Fresh legs for SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903! Oussama Haddadi comes on to replace Niko Giesselmann.
- 74' Sebastian Jung was booked on 74.
- 78' Karlsruher SC ring the changes. Philip Heise has done his job and it is now time for David Herold to step up.
- 79' Fresh legs for Karlsruher SC! Igor Matanovic comes on to replace Sebastian Jung.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alexander Zorniger might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows Karlsruher SC player a card on 90.
- 90' Dennis Srbeny is replacing Dickson Abiama for the SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 side.
- The final score is 4-3.
Lineups
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 27
- 10
- 37
- 17
- 13
- 19
- 11
- 40
- 4
- 33
Bench
- 7
- 5
- 23
- 1
- 14
- 30
- 16
- 22
- 3
Coach
Alexander Zorniger
Karlsruher SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Sebastian Jung ↓ Igor Matanovic 79'
- 8
- 13
- 28
- 24
-
16
Philip Heise ↓ David Herold 78'
- 32
- 10
- 23
-
6
Leon Jensen ↓ Dzenis Burnic 46'
-
26
Paul Nebel ↓ Daniel Brosinski 69'
Bench
-
15
Dzenis Burnic ↑ 46'
-
18
Daniel Brosinski ↑ 69'
- 21
-
19
Budu Zivzivadze ↑ 69'
-
9
Igor Matanovic ↑ 79'
- 4
- 29
-
20
David Herold ↑ 78'
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabian Schleusener | 3 |
| Igor Matanovic | 2 |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 2 |
| Dickson Abiama | 2 |
| Budu Zivzivadze | 1 |
| Bambase Conte | 1 |
| Branimir Hrgota | 1 |
| Lars Stindl | 1 |
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 Form
2023-09-23
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
4–3
Karlsruher SC
W
2023-09-15
1. FC Nurnberg
1–1
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
D
2023-09-03
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
1–3
Hannover 96
L
2023-08-26
Hertha BSC
5–0
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
L
2023-08-19
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
0–0
FC St. Pauli 1910
D
2023-08-12
Hallescher FC
0–1
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
W
Karlsruher SC Form
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
2023-08-27
Karlsruher SC
2–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2023-08-18
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
1–0
Karlsruher SC
L
2023-08-11
1. FC Saarbrucken
2–1
Karlsruher SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.64
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 or Draw
70%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
50%
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 or Karlsruher SC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 3
4.1%
4 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
2 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
| Handicap | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 17% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

