Highlights
L. Benen
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90'
+ 6
Conclusion
Karlsruhe turned the match around after the break, with Zivzivadze and Conté scoring within a few minutes. Despite being 1-3 down, Fürth didn't give up and pulled one back through Bansé's debut goal, but their final offensive push was unsuccessful. Karlsruhe proved more efficient and take all three points.
Full-time
90'
+ 4
Fürth with long balls...
...but Karlsruhe is running down the clock. One minute left.
90'
+ 3
First goal for Bansé
The substituted Fürth player scored his first Bundesliga 2 goal (in his 10th match) with only his third touch of the ball in this game.
90'
+ 3
Substitution
90'
+ 1
Added time
Five minutes of additional time.
90'
Skewed Picture
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
2
2.13
1.63
3
Goals
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
88'
Fürth applies pressure
The momentum is now back on Fürth's side, they still believe in equalising.
86'
Substitution
83'
Fürth pulls one back!
After a foul on the newly substituted Bansé, Fürth has a free kick directly in front of the penalty area. The free kick is deflected by the Karlsruhe wall and Bansé reacts quickest and taps in from five metres out.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
80'
Substitution
80'
Substitution
79'
The decisive moment?
'Keeper Noll plays the ball low into the middle - right to Schleusener's feet. He takes three steps into the left side of the penalty area and places the ball with the outside of his right foot into the bottom right corner.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
77'
Nearly 3-1!
Karlsruhe attacks again from the left, Zivzivadze runs into the penalty area and hits the crossbar with a powerful shot from a tight angle. The shot was so powerful that the ball goes out for a throw-in on the opposite side.
74'
Game turned around!
After a free kick from Fürth, Weiß intercepts the ball and throws it forward to Zivzivadze. He plays it directly to Conté, who beats two Fürth defenders and slots the ball low into the right corner with his right foot.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
71'
Pressing
Fürth attack the box with Futkeu, but Beifus slides in cleanly to put the ball out for a corner. Then there's a handshake between the two, that's how it should be.
70'
Shot attempt
With a lovely through ball, Fürth plays through on the right side, the ball is played low to the edge of the penalty area. Green's first-time shot goes a few metres over the bar.
70'
Substitution
69'
Calm before the goal?
The match has calmed down a bit, with both teams having longer spells of possession, but currently nothing tangible is coming from it.
65'
Substitution
65'
Double substitution
Eichner brings on Heußer and Conté as two new players for the right side.
64'
Substitution
62'
Gießelmann again!
Another free-kick from the half-right position is taken by Green and reaches Gießelmann, who narrowly misses the top left corner. However, the flag is up.
59'
Good attempt!
After a free kick from Green, the ball is initially stopped by the left corner flag, allowing Fürth to retain possession. The home side combine their way into the Karlsruhe penalty area, but Gießelmann's shot lands just wide of the left post, hitting the side netting.
59'
Substitution
57'
Zivzivadze strikes again
With now nine goals and one assist, the striker has been directly involved in ten of his side's 24 goals this season.
54'
Header attempt
A cross from the left lands precisely on Zivzivadze's head. He's frustrated as he heads the ball well wide of the goal. There wasn't much more he could have done in this situation, as it wasn't the best position for a header.
53'
Massimo!
After winning the ball in midfield, Massimo beats two Karlsruhe players and takes a low shot from the edge of the penalty area. The shot goes wide by five metres.
49'
Frequent changes of possession
After the equaliser, a lively game develops, with both teams trying to play quickly forward, but clear-cut chances are lacking.
46'
The equaliser!
Karlsruhe attacks down the right, Zivzivadse lays the ball off to Schleusener on the right. His high cross, which sails over Noll, finds Wanitzek - his shot attempt bounces off the ground first and then hits the crossbar. The ball falls to Zivzivadze's feet, who smashes it into the net without hesitation.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
46'
We're back underway!
Both teams return unchanged, Karlsruhe kick off the second half.
Kick-off!
Hrgota, as usual, with his left
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45'
+ 3
Substitution
45'
+ 3
Half-time in Fürth
The home side deservedly lead 1-0 at the break. Hrgota slotted the ball home after a good combination play. After conceding, the visitors managed to gain a bit more possession, but without really creating any dangerous chances. The match is still wide open.
Half-time
45'
+ 2
Stoppage time is underway
Two minutes of added time, one of which has already passed.
43'
First booking
Karlsruhe tries to build up play from the left, Srbeny stamps on Wanitzek's foot after the captain had already played the ball.
42'
Possession reversed...
Possession (%)
4654
39'
That was close
A long ball from Noll reaches Massimo, who initially controls the ball well 30 metres from the goal, but then a Karlsruhe player slides in to tackle it back to his goalkeeper.
37'
Familiar scene
Once again, Green delivers a corner from the left, and once again, Weiß securely plucks the ball out of the air.
35'
Brief excitement in the penalty area
Fürth, as so often, attacks down the left side and combines their way into the penalty box. Massimo goes down in a challenge - again Benen lets play continue. The slow-motion replays don't provide any clarity on whether there was contact.
33'
That hurt
After a Karlsruhe corner, Jensen is lying in the penalty area. He first took his opponent's hand and then the ball to the face. Referee Benen saw no punishable offence and helps him back to his feet.
32'
Hrgota
Green plays a long ball directly into the penalty area towards the goalscorer, who controls the ball well, but two Karlsruhe players immediately dispossess him.
31'
Unusual home lead
For the first time since matchday three, Fürth are leading in front of their home crowd again. Back then, they drew 1-1 at home against SC Paderborn.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
27'
Advance
A long clearance from Weiß reaches Zivzivadze, who holds off two Fürth defenders well. His shot is blocked and loops up high, then in the aerial duel he catches his opponent in the face - offensive foul.
24'
Slightly changed picture
Karlsruhe now have the ball more often, but don't quite know what to do with it yet. This is also due to the fact that Fürth are still pressing high and attacking the visitors in their own penalty area.
20'
Fürth takes the lead!
A low cross from the left is flicked on by Asta with his heel to Hrgota, who wins the challenge and strikes with his left foot into the bottom left corner. Weiß is powerless and Fürth take a deserved lead!
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
18'
Karlsruhe for the first time
A low cross from the left is an easy catch for Noll. What the goalkeepers have faced so far on their goals is reminiscent of the warm-up. Sharpness and precision are still lacking.
Typical of the first quarter-hour:
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16'
Müller!
The midfielder tries a long-range effort, but Weiß, who's now warmed up, catches this attempt securely.
13'
Fürth now attacking more down the left
Fürth are currently earning corner after corner and are positioned far into Karlsruhe's half. However, the execution of the corners is still too imprecise - in the end, Weiß once again has the ball safely.
10'
First attempt!
The home side get the ball deep in the opposition half, Massimo holds off several players, then plays it on to Srbeny. He tries a placed shot from the left side of the penalty area towards the top corner, but Franke deflects it for a corner. Keeper Weiß plucks this safely out of the air.
8'
Offside again
Now Fürth tries to play a long ball down the left, but Massimo is slightly offside when receiving the pass.
6'
Offside position
Fürth with an error in the build-up play. Karlsruhe tries to move quickly, but Wanitzek is caught offside when the pass is played to the left side.
4'
Double cross
Fürth keeps trying down the right flank, Hrgota attempts a high cross, then gets the ball at his feet again, but the visiting defence is well positioned for his second attempt.
2'
First corner
Keeper Noll immediately tries a long ball towards the front, which ultimately results in a corner for Fürth, but it's overhit. Fürth, however, retain possession.
1'
Kick-off!
The ball is rolling in Fürth, the home side kick off the match and are playing from left to right.
Kick-off!
The Clovers rotate
Philipp Müller is in the Clover starting lineup for the first time since matchday three (1-1 home draw against Paderborn), while Dennis Srbeny last started on matchday eight (2-2 in Fürth).
Jan Siewert inspecting the pitch
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One change for Karlsruhe
Coach Christian Eichner makes only one change to his starting eleven compared to the last match (1-1 home draw against Münster): Fabian Schleusener plays in place of Luca Pfeiffer, who is not in the visitors' squad due to a ligament injury in his ankle.
Fürth with three changes
The new Kleeblatt manager Jan Siewert makes three changes to the starting lineup compared to the last match (0-1 defeat in Cologne): Itter, Müller and Srbeny come in for Banse, Futkeu and Meyerhöfer (all on the bench).
And this is how Karlsruhe lines up:
Weiß - Jung, Franke, Beifus, Herold - Rapp, Jensen - Burnić, Wanitzek (c)- Schleusener, Zivzivadze
Fürth's starting lineup is announced:
Noll - Michalski, Dietz, Gießelmann - Asta, Müller, Green, Itter - Hrgota (c), Massimo - Srbeny
Christian Eichner's view on Fürth
"We don't know what they have planned. Some aspects of our play need to improve. But we must also be clear that this season has been satisfactory up to this point."
Jan Siewert's view on Karlsruhe
"I've settled in very well here, there's been real energy from day one. We know we have a big task ahead of us with KSC. The ball is in our court. My impression is that the lads are very aware of this."
Karlsruhe's missing men
Out for the visitors are Robin Bormuth (partial cruciate ligament tear), Lasse Günther (adductor problems) and Efe Kaan Sihlaroglu (knee surgery).
Fürth's absentees
Fürth will be without Kerim Calhanoglu (knee injury), Jomaine Consbruch (knee injury), Gideon Jung (suspended due to yellow cards) and Marlon Mustapha (ill).
3:42
Will Budu work his magic again?
KSC extend Eichner's contract
Karlsruhe and head coach Christian Eichner will continue their partnership: The two parties have agreed on a contract extension until summer 2027.
KSC winless in three
Karlsruhe most recently drew 1-1 against Münster, before that they suffered defeats in Hannover and against Hertha.
Fürth with a new coach
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Goals, goals, goals
In the last eight encounters between these two teams, 34 goals were scored, with eleven of those coming in the last season alone: KSC won 4-0 at home (braces from Igor Matanovic and Fabian Schleusener), while Greuther Fürth won 4-3 (including a brace from Dickson Abiama).
Favourite opponent?
KSC has won 21 times against Fürth in the Bundesliga 2 – the Baden side has not celebrated more than twelve second-tier victories against any other team.
Tale of the tape
In the 46 encounters so far, there have been 21 KSC victories, 10 draws and 15 Fürth wins.
A path well travelled
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Heavyweights of the Bundesliga 2
Fürth and KSC have a combined total of 2,166 matches in the 2. Bundesliga: The Franconians have played the most games (1,206), while the team from Baden ranks seventh (960 matches).
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