TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Merkur Spiel-Arena.
- TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Willenborg
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Arminia Bielefeld | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | VfL Osnabruck | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 7 | 7 |
| 12 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 7 | 7 |
| 13 | Hannover 96 | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 7 | 6 |
| 16 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 7 | 5 |
| 17 | Karlsruher SC | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 7 | 4 |
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 Saarbrücken | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Hamburger SV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jul | VfL Osnabruck | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
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
1/5
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf to score. At the same time, Karlsruher SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' Fabian Schleusener has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' Shinta Appelkamp has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yannik Engelhardt makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' 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.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' Karlsruher SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Nicolas Gavory was booked on 35.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Leon Jensen.
- 45' The whistle greets Nicolas Gavory as he departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Iyoha.
- 50' Karlsruher SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christos Tzolis makes it 0-3.
- 57' A stunning finish from Marvin Wanitzek — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marvin Wanitzek on 59 minutes.
- 63' A change in the Karlsruher SC ranks — Leon Jensen exits the field as Igor Matanovic enters on 63.
- 68' Isak Johannesson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 70' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf make a change. Shinta Appelkamp trudges off to be replaced by Ao Tanaka on 70 minutes.
- 74' Fabian Schleusener makes way for Dzenis Burnic at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Karlsruher SC.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Philip Heise on 75 minutes.
- 80' Lars Stindl, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' Matthias Zimmermann makes way for Takashi Uchino at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf.
- 85' Dennis Jastrzembski has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christos Tzolis on 85 minute.
- 87' Karlsruher SC ring the changes. Philip Heise has done his job and it is now time for David Herold to step up.
- 88' The crowd applauds Marvin Wanitzek as he leaves the pitch. Eren Ozturk steps in for Karlsruher SC.
- 3-1 the final result. Karlsruher SC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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 |
| Dzenan Pejcinovic | 1 |
| Fabian Schleusener | 1 |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 1 |
| Jerome Gondorf | 1 |
| David Herold | 1 |
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf Form
2023-09-01
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
3–1
Karlsruher SC
L
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
W
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
L
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.89
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf or Draw
80%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
44%
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf or Karlsruher SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
| Handicap | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

