Saturday , 14 November 2026

VfL Sportfreunde Lotte vs Karlsruher SC, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 ROUND 1

DFB-Pokal · 2024-25
VfL Sportfreunde Lotte
0 – 5
Full Time
Karlsruher SC
Sun 18 Aug 2024 · 16:00 UTC Stadion am Lotter Kreuz HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Robin Heusser
Philip Fontein 52' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VfL Sportfreunde Lotte vs Karlsruher SC — DFB-Pokal at Stadion am Lotter Kreuz.

Match Details

  • Referee Konrad Oldhafer
6 games this season 🟨 3.5/game ⚽ 5.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

2
VfL Sportfreunde Lotte 2 games · Avg 5.0 goals Karlsruher SC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-18 VfL Sportfreunde Lotte 0–5 Karlsruher SC 2021-08-09 VfL Sportfreunde Lotte 1–4 Karlsruher SC

Recent Form

VfL Sportfreunde Lotte
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Karlsruher SC H 0–5 L
09 Aug Karlsruher SC H 1–4 L
18 Jun CA Platense A 0–1 L
Karlsruher SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug VfL Sportfreunde Lotte A 5–0 W
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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Karlsruher SC
Sebastian Jung 1 G
Marvin Wanitzek 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' VfL Sportfreunde Lotte have kicked off against Karlsruher SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 2' David Herold is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
  • 7' VfL Sportfreunde Lotte are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Karlsruher SC's shape.
  • 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 21' What a moment for Marvin Wanitzek! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 26' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Sportfreunde Lotte is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 41' Karlsruher SC 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.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Robin Heusser. He receives a card.
  • 46' The VfL Sportfreunde Lotte bench stirs into life. Leonel Brodersen is withdrawn and Fatih Ufuk gets his opportunity.
  • 49' A stunning finish from Johannes Sabah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 52' The referee calls foul for Philip Fontein. He receives a card.
  • 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robert Geller made 272 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 62' Niklas Determann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philip Fontein on 62 minute.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Bambase Conte. He replaces Dzenis Burnic on 65 minute.
  • 66' Christoph Kobald is replacing Marcel Franke for the Karlsruher SC side.
  • 69' GOAL! Budu Zivzivadze fires home to make it 1-3!
  • 71' Another change for Karlsruher SC made on 71 minute. Fabian Schleusener leaves to be changed by Noah Rupp.
  • 75' Lars Spit is replacing Marc Heider for the VfL Sportfreunde Lotte side.
  • 80' Karlsruher SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 82' Bambase Conte does the damage! The net is bulging and Karlsruher SC surge ahead!
  • 87' VfL Sportfreunde Lotte is showing some good football. However, VfL Sportfreunde Lotte are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • Another three points for Karlsruher SC.

Lineups

VfL Sportfreunde Lotte Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabian Lübbers

Karlsruher SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Eichner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
David Herold 1
Bambase Conte 1
Johannes Sabah 1
Fabian Schleusener 1
Philipp Hofmann 1
Fabio Kaufmann 1
Lucas Cueto 1
Timo Brauer 1

Head to Head

2024-08-18 VfL Sportfreunde Lotte 0–5 Karlsruher SC 2021-08-09 VfL Sportfreunde Lotte 1–4 Karlsruher SC

VfL Sportfreunde Lotte Form

2024-08-18 VfL Sportfreunde Lotte 0–5 Karlsruher SC L 2021-08-09 VfL Sportfreunde Lotte 1–4 Karlsruher SC L 2018-06-18 CA Platense 1–0 VfL Sportfreunde Lotte L

Karlsruher SC Form

2024-08-18 VfL Sportfreunde Lotte 0–5 Karlsruher SC W 2024-08-10 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 0–0 Karlsruher SC D 2024-08-03 Karlsruher SC 3–2 1. FC Nurnberg W 2024-05-19 SV 07 Elversberg 0–3 Karlsruher SC W 2024-05-12 Karlsruher SC 1–2 Hannover 96 L 2024-05-04 FC Hansa Rostock 1–2 Karlsruher SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85 VfL Sportfreunde Lotte xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.58 Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for: Karlsruher SC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfL Sportfreunde Lotte15% Draw20% Karlsruher SC65%
Actual: Karlsruher SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

VfL Sportfreunde Lotte or Draw
34%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
85%
VfL Sportfreunde Lotte or Karlsruher SC
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfL Sportfreunde Lotte10% Draw36% Karlsruher SC54%
Actual: Karlsruher SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.8%
0 – 3
9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 4
5.8%
1 – 4
4.9%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
3.2%
0 – 5
Actual

Asian Handicap — VfL Sportfreunde Lotte

Handicap VfL Sportfreunde Lotte covers Push Karlsruher SC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 7% 90%
-0.5 10% — 90%
+0.5 27% — 73%
+1 27% 21% 52%
+1.5 48% — 52%
+2 48% 21% 31%
+2.5 69% — 31%

Clean Sheet

VfL Sportfreunde Lotte keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
43% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.