SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Lukas Benen
- Assistant 1 Luca Jurgensen (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Stefan Zielsdorf (Germany)
10 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 3.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | 1. FC Koln | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Oct | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Oct | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Nov | SC Preussen Munster | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Hannover 96 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Offenbacher Kickers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The game is set. SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' The 33-year-old Marcel Franke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Magnificent from Branimir Hrgota! That is 28 goals in 515 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Karlsruher SC's 4-4-2 shape.
- 30' Dzenis Burnic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 and Karlsruher SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Karlsruher SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Dennis Srbeny is booked for SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 — card on 43.
- 46' GOAL! Budu Zivzivadze scores on 46.
- 46' The SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 manager makes a substitution. Dennis Srbeny departs to be replaced by Noel Futkeu.
- 51' 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 Damian Michalski suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dennis Srbeny is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Karlsruher SC.
- 59' A change in the SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 ranks — Simon Asta exits the field as Marco Meyerhofer enters on 59.
- 64' The crowd applauds Nicolai Rapp as he leaves the pitch. Robin Heusser steps in for Karlsruher SC.
- 69' SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 is showing some good football. However, SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' It is a substitution in SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 team. Roberto Massimo is replaced by Denis Pfaffenrot on 70 minute.
- 73' A stunning finish from Bambase Conte — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' It looks surprising Karlsruher SC does not make any changes. Sebastian Jung has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' Fabian Schleusener has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 80' SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sacha Banse is hanging Niko Giesselmann on the field on 80 minute.
- 82' Leon Jensen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 82.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sacha Banse makes it 2-3.
- 85' Fabian Schleusener has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
- 86' Andrin Hunziker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabian Schleusener on 86 minute.
- 90' Damian Michalski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' The Karlsruher SC manager makes a substitution. Budu Zivzivadze departs to be replaced by Dominik Salz.
- It finishes all square. SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 and Karlsruher SC share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 7
- 2
- 27
- 10
- 37
- 11
- 17
- 44
- 4
- 33
- 36
Bench
- 18
- 1
- 9
- 8
- 5
- 6
- 22
- 34
- 19
Coach
Jan Siewert
Karlsruher SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
17
Nicolai Rapp ↓ Robin Heusser 64'
- 2
-
7
Dzenis Burnic ↓ Bambase Conte 64'
- 28
- 24
- 10
- 6
-
11
Budu Zivzivadze ↓ Dominik Salz 90'
- 4
- 1
- 20
Bench
- 30
-
37
Dominik Salz ↑ 90'
- 25
-
5
Robin Heusser ↑ 64'
-
9
Andrin Hunziker ↑ 86'
- 8
-
31
Bambase Conte ↑ 64'
- 36
- 39
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabian Schleusener | 3 |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 2 |
| Dickson Abiama | 2 |
| Igor Matanovic | 2 |
| Bambase Conte | 1 |
| Branimir Hrgota | 1 |
| Lars Stindl | 1 |
| Sacha Banse | 1 |
Head to Head
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 Form
2024-11-23
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
2–3
Karlsruher SC
L
2024-11-09
1. FC Koln
1–0
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
L
2024-11-02
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
1–5
SV Darmstadt 98
L
2024-10-29
SSV Jahn Regensburg
1–0
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
L
2024-10-26
FC Schalke 04
3–4
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
W
2024-10-20
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
0–4
1. FC Nurnberg
L
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.62
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 or Draw
50%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
72%
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 or Karlsruher SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 4
3.7%
3 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
| Handicap | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 13% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 19% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 15% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

