KSC Karlsruhe Karlsruhe - SGF Fürth Greuther Fürth

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Conclusion

Karlsruher get to celebrate late thanks to Fukuda and Schleusener - although a draw would have been fair here. The home side reward themselves for their fighting spirit, especially in the second half, after not much went right in the first 45 minutes. For Fürth, it's a small blemish on their current run.
90'
+ 7

Game, set and match!

Schleusener puts the final nail in the coffin. After a long ball, Wanitzek sends him through on goal, he stays cool in front of Prüfrock and slots it home.
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Goal probability
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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.
18 %
Shot speed
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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.
76.16 km/h
Distance to Goal
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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.
11.23 m
90'
+ 3
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90'
+ 3

The hosts have surely won it!

Fukuda does it!! Unbelievable! A free kick from a long distance reaches Schleusener, who slightly flicks the ball on, before Fukuda nods it in at the far post. The Karlsruher fans are jubilant!
90'
+ 3
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Goal probability
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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.
66 %
Distance to Goal
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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.
4.7 m
90'
+ 2

Stoppage time

Five minutes added on!
90'
+ 1

Ambrosius!

After a corner, the defender is somewhat caught off guard by the ball and fails to slot it home. That would have been the winner!
90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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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.
1.
Sayfallah Ltaief
Sayfallah Ltaief32.78km/h
2.
Louey Ben Farhat
Louey Ben Farhat32.66km/h
3.
Felix Klaus
Felix Klaus31.99km/h
85'

Green is back for the greens

After a lengthy injury, Julian Green is back on the pitch. Will he decide this match?
85'

Substitution

81'

Double substitution

Fukuda and Jung come on for the final minutes.
76'

15 minutes to go

Who can seize the match now?
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Off goes Futkeu on the counter...

The counter-attack rolls forward, but Futkeu doesn't complete his brace as Bernat makes himself big. It more than likely would have been offside anyway.
69'

Off the post!

After a quiet 10 minutes or so, the hosts create a good opening and almost take the lead! Pinto Pedrosa finds Müller with a throw-in and the substitute lays it off to Wanitzek, whose shot hits the left post. Agonising!
69'

Klaus is done for the day

Keller replaces him for the final twenty minutes.
65'

Balanced contest

In the last ten minutes, neither team has really found top gear. The 1-1 scoreline is absolutely fair so far.
0:27
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Celebrations at wildparkstadion

63'

25 minutes to go...

Who will land the lucky punch?
61'

Rapp can't continue

Müller replaces him.
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Lift off!

The equaliser has given Karlsruher a major boost.
54'

Not far off!

After a lengthy discussion, Klaus takes the free kick and smashes it just over the crossbar.
53'

Another Yellow Card

Rapp fouls goalscorer Futkeu just outside the penalty area. In addition to a free kick from a very good position, there's also another booking for Rapp.
51'

Karlsruher push for another!

Pinto Pedrosa continues immediately and marches across half the pitch after winning the ball, before blasting the cross into touch.
49'

Redemption for Burnić

After giving the ball away for Fürth's opener, he now provides an assist to make it 1-1. His qualities lie more in the offensive side of the game.
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That was quick!

The home side get off to a lightning start, and Schleusener is directly involved! The substitute plays the pass out to the right to Burnić, who delivers the ball sharply across the goal. Pinto Pedrosa is perfectly positioned and slots it home. The equaliser is here!
Goal probability
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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.
66 %
Distance to Goal
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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.
5.86 m
46'

Back underway!

Both sides make one substitution each; Schleusener comes on for the home side and Itter for the Cloverleaves. Šimić and Münz both go off. The ball is rolling for the second half...
Kick-off!
45'
+ 5

Substitution

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Half-time: Karlsruher 0-1 Fürth

Fürth are leading, but only because they have been very efficient and managed to take the lead with their first good move. The hosts have shown too little so far, although Fürth aren't exactly pushing for a second goal either. Much of the play is happening in midfield, with little in the way of goalmouth action to speak of. A win here would be extremely important for the away side in their relegation battle - the second half promises to be tense.
Half-time
45'
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Stoppage time

In an uneventful match, there will be four minutes added on.
0:25
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Hosts can't get the ball into the net

43'

Corner Fürth

Klaus steps up and whips the ball to the near post, where Wanitzek clears with a header.
37'

Another booking

Kobald tries to chase down a rebound and slides into Prüfrock. He receives a yellow card for that.
36'

Few goal-scoring opportunities

There's not much happening from either team in the last ten minutes. For Karlsruher, Rapp plays a short pass to Kobald, who takes a shot from outside the penalty area. However, the shot goes clearly wide of the left post.
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15 minutes until the break

Fürth have been brutally efficient so far, while the hosts are willing but not quite able to convert in front of goal.
31'

First booking of the game

Srbeny is stopped on the counter-attack and held by Ambrosius, for which he receives a yellow card.
30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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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.
1.
Sayfallah Ltaief
Sayfallah Ltaief32.73km/h
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Lilian Egloff
Lilian Egloff31.16km/h
29'

Fürth free-kick in a good position

Hrgota is fouled, resulting in a set piece from quite a long distance. However, it's no problem for the home side.
27'

Injury-related sub

After just under half an hour, Egloff's match is over. He limps off the pitch and Förster replaces him.
24'

Over the bar!

Dehm fouls Ben Farhat. From the resulting free-kick, Franke gets his head to the ball but puts well over the crossbar.
20'

Nearly an equaliser!

That was close. Wanitzek spots the unmarked Šimić in front of goal, but he misses the ball completely from three metres out! Prüfrock was already beaten...
20'

Fair reflection

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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).
The scoreline is also reflected in the xGoals so far.
xGoals
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0.03
0.67
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15'

Lively Ltaief

The left winger applies pressure and beats two Karlsruher players at the byline. However, the pass into the middle is blocked.
14'

Positive omen

For the fifth time this season, Futkeu puts Fürth 1-0 up. So far, they gone on to win every time he's done so.
12'

Back on the front foot

After the goal, the hosts are showing intent again, but they lack the spark of ideas in the final third. Many passes to the flanks don't reach their target, and instead go out for a throw-in.
10'

Worth a go!

Rapp finds Egloff with a short pass, but his shot from outside the penalty area goes wide to the left.
9'

Away-day specialist

Futkeu has scored nine of his 12 goals so far this season away from home.
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Fürth lead!

Hrgota has a shot blocked after Karlsruhe cheaply concede possession. Srbeny's follow-up attempt also hits a blue shirt, before Futkeu sinks the rebound. After a quick VAR check, the goal stands.
6'
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5'
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Goal probability
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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.
32 %
Shot speed
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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.
81.34 km/h
Distance to Goal
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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.
7.77 m
3'

Danger!

Klaus bombs up the right and tries to find Futkeu, but he can't reach the pass.
1'

Kick-off!

The ball's rolling in Karlsruhe.
Kick-off!

Comebacks

Nicolai Rapp and Lilian Egloff return to the starting line-up for the first time this year. Rapp last started in December, Egloff in the October win in Fürth.

Green back in the squad

Julian Green returns after an injury sustained in mid-January. The American started 11 of his 18 appearances earlier in the campaign.

Starting line-up: SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Formation:4-1-4-1 offensive Midfielder
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Christian Eichner on facing Greuther Fürth

"I expect a clear improvement in performance in all areas that a football match entails! I hope the team learns from the previous three matches and helps each other reach a state of intensity that we've had before."
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Heiko Vogel on facing Karlsruhe

"Karlsruhe have a very dangerous team. They have been performing below their potential. We need full focus and absolutely sharpened senses for the challenge."
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Goals guaranteed

A total of 45 goals have been scored in the last 11 encounters between the clubs. High-scoring matches included Fürth's last victory against Karlsruhe (a 4-3 home win in September 2023 – their only win in their last 10 meetings). Greuther's last success in Karlsruhe was a 5-1 victory in December 2019.

Record favours Karlsruhe

In the previous 49 encounters, there have been 24 wins for Karlsruhe, 10 draws and 15 Fürth wins, with an overall goal tally of 80-65 in favour of KSC.
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Record encounter

Karlsruhe and Fürth meet for the 50th time in Bundesliga 2 - no other fixture has been played as often in Germany's second division.
2:14
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Watch: Kaiserslautern 3-0 Karlsruhe - highlights

Karlsruhe were comprehensively beaten by Lautern on Matchday 26 and remain in eighth.
2:13
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Watch: Greuther Fürth 2-0 Elversberg - highlights

Fürth rose to 14th and boosted their survival chances with a win over promotion-chasing Elversberg on Matchday 26.
2:11
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Watch: Fürth 1-4 Karlsruhe - previous meeting

Marvin Wanitzek bagged a brace in the Matchday 10 win. He has scored a total of six times against Fürth - more than against any other team in Bundesliga 2.

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