TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Tobias Schultes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabrück | 2 | 0 |
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 Dusseldorf | 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
50%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf to score. At the same time, Karlsruher SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' 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 Marcel Sobottka suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' It’s high time Christian Eichner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' It’s a booking for Karlsruher SC player. Nicolai Rapp gets a card.
- 44' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf have won 271 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf and Karlsruher SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Jona Niemiec is replacing Tim Rossmann for the TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf side.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Andre Hoffmann.
- 72' It is a substitution in Karlsruher SC team. Dzenis Burnic is replaced by Bambase Conte on 72 minute.
- 76' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' Daniel Thioune catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 77.
- 79' Lasse Gunther makes way for David Herold at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Karlsruher SC.
- 84' Karlsruher SC is showing some good football. However, Karlsruher SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The whistle greets Budu Zivzivadze as he departs to be replaced by Robin Heusser.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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 |
| Mikkel Kaufmann | 1 |
| Robin Heusser | 1 |
| Dzenan Pejcinovic | 1 |
| Fabian Schleusener | 1 |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 |
| Yannik Engelhardt | 1 |
Head to Head
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf Form
2024-08-10
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
0–0
Karlsruher SC
D
2024-08-04
SV Darmstadt 98
0–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
W
2024-05-19
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
3–2
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2024-05-11
Holstein Kiel
1–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
D
2024-05-03
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
3–1
1. FC Nurnberg
W
2024-04-27
FC Schalke 04
1–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
D
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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 Dusseldorf or Draw
71%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
58%
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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 Dusseldorf
| Handicap | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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 Dusseldorf 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.

