TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 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 4 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Tobias Schultes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Karlsruher SC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Arminia Bielefeld | 4 | 4 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 4 | 4 |
| 11 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 4 | 3 |
| 13 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Energie Cottbus | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | VfL Osnabruck | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 3 | 3 |
| 17 | Holstein Kiel | 3 | 2 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 3 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Karlsruher SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 May | Holstein Kiel | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 May | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 May | Hannover 96 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
| Moritz Broschinski | 2 G | |
| Shio Fukuda | 2 G | |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Merkur Spiel-Arena that hosts another battle between TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf and Karlsruher SC.
- 5' Sebastian Jung has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Karlsruher SC backline.
- 20' Shinta Appelkamp has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 25' Karlsruher SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Karlsruher SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' Robin Heusser is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf so far.
- 49' It looks surprising TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf does not make any changes. Dzenis Burnic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Merkur Spiel-Arena. TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' A tactical swap from TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf — Jona Niemiec on, Tim Rossmann off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Andre Hoffmann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
- 72' Karlsruher SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bambase Conte is hanging Dzenis Burnic on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Felix Klaus on 76.
- 77' Daniel Thioune has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
- 79' David Herold is replacing Lasse Gunther for the Karlsruher SC side.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' The travelling Karlsruher SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Robin Heusser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Budu Zivzivadze at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 0-0 Karlsruher SC. Honours even.
Lineups
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 19
- 11
- 25
- 31
- 3
- 33
- 4
- 23
- 8
- 15
- 21
Bench
- 30
- 27
- 5
- 18
- 1
- 46
- 22
- 45
Coach
Daniel Thioune
Karlsruher SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 17
- 2
-
7
Dzenis Burnic ↓ Bambase Conte 72'
- 28
- 24
- 10
- 6
-
11
Budu Zivzivadze ↓ Robin Heusser 90'
- 4
-
29
Lasse Gunther ↓ David Herold 79'
- 1
Bench
- 33
- 22
-
5
Robin Heusser ↑ 90'
-
9
Andrin Hunziker ↑ 72'
-
20
David Herold ↑ 79'
-
31
Bambase Conte ↑ 72'
- 27
- 35
- 36
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 |
Head to Head
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf Form
2024-08-10
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
0–0
Karlsruher SC
D
2024-08-04
SV Darmstadt 98
0–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2024-05-19
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
3–2
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2024-05-11
Holstein Kiel
1–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
D
2024-05-03
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
3–1
1. FC Nurnberg
W
2024-04-27
FC Schalke 04
1–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
D
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf or Draw
71%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
58%
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf or Karlsruher SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
| Handicap | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

