TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Merkur Spiel-Arena.
- TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 34 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Willenborg
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 Düsseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Karlsruher SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | FV Illertissen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | Hertha BSC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Aug | 1. FC Saarbrucken | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Hamburger SV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jul | VfL Osnabruck | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #10 |
| 37 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 4 / 19 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 33 | Scored | 53 |
| 53 | Conceded | 64 |
| -20 | GD | -11 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 32% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf are 17th (37 pts). Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Merkur Spiel-Arena will turn into a battlefield for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf and Karlsruher SC.
- 3' What a moment for Fabian Schleusener! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 14' Goal! Yannik Engelhardt scores his 4 goal in 493 matches.
- 19' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Karlsruher SC's shape.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Jerome Gondorf is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf so far.
- 35' Nicolas Gavory catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 35.
- 40' France international Nicolas Gavory has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Leon Jensen.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Emmanuel Iyoha. He replaces Nicolas Gavory on 45 minute.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Against the run of play, Christos Tzolis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' GOAL! Marvin Wanitzek fires home to make it 2-2!
- 59' Poor challenge from Marvin Wanitzek. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 63' A change in the Karlsruher SC ranks — Leon Jensen exits the field as Igor Matanovic enters on 63.
- 68' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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.
- 70' Ao Tanaka gets the nod from TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf. He replaces Shinta Appelkamp and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The whistle greets Fabian Schleusener as he departs to be replaced by Dzenis Burnic.
- 75' That is a card for Karlsruher SC. Philip Heise will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Karlsruher SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 84' Another substitution for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf to replace Matthias Zimmermann by Takashi Uchino on 84 minute.
- 85' The crowd applauds Christos Tzolis as he leaves the pitch. Dennis Jastrzembski steps in for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for David Herold. He replaces Philip Heise on 87 minute.
- 88' Eren Ozturk gets the nod from Karlsruher SC. He replaces Marvin Wanitzek and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf to claim maximum points.
Lineups
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 34
- 9
- 11
- 25
- 33
- 23
- 8
- 7
- 20
- 6
Bench
- 19
- 1
- 10
- 27
- 4
- 2
- 15
- 18
Coach
Daniel Thioune
Karlsruher SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 8
- 13
- 28
- 24
-
16
Philip Heise ↓ David Herold 87'
- 32
-
10
Marvin Wanitzek ↓ Eren Ozturk 88'
- 23
-
6
Leon Jensen ↓ Igor Matanovic 63'
- 26
Bench
-
15
Dzenis Burnic ↑ 74'
- 18
- 21
-
19
Budu Zivzivadze ↑ 74'
-
9
Igor Matanovic ↑ 63'
- 4
- 29
-
20
David Herold ↑ 87'
-
30
Eren Ozturk ↑ 88'
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christos Tzolis | 3 |
| Dawid Kownacki | 2 |
| Robin Heusser | 1 |
| Dzenan Pejcinovic | 1 |
| Fabian Schleusener | 1 |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 1 |
| Jerome Gondorf | 1 |
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf Form
2023-09-01
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
3–1
Karlsruher SC
W
2023-08-26
SV 07 Elversberg
0–5
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2023-08-19
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
1–2
SC Paderborn 07
L
2023-08-13
FV Illertissen
1–3
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2023-08-05
FC St. Pauli 1910
0–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
D
2023-07-29
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
1–0
Hertha BSC
W
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.96
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf or Draw
76%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
47%
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf or Karlsruher SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
| Handicap | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

