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Full-time: Schalke 1-0 Karlsruhe
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Full-time
90'
+ 5
Almost 2-0!
That would have sealed it for Schalke - but Lasme can't quite dribble around Bernat, so the Karlsruhe keeper comes out on top in this duel.
90'
+ 2
Karius!
Herold takes a corner from the right and Ambrosius heads it towards goal, but Karius is there to make an important stop.
90'
+ 1
Stoppage time
There will be an additional five minutes of play. Can the hosts hold on?
89'
Can Schalke secure the win?
That would allow them to maintain their position at the top of the table, but Karlsruhe are working on an equaliser. Šimić is now also on the pitch for the visitors.
86'
Substitution
85'
Substitution
84'
Double substitution
Gantenbein and Lasme come on for Sylla and Aouchiche. Both players are making their comeback after spells on the sidelines.
85'
Substitution
79'
Ayhan booked
The referee shows Ayhan the yellow card after a foul.
79'
Straight into action
Bachmann, just substituted on, receives the ball from Sylla, but his shot goes wide of the left post.
78'
Wanitzek impressing
The midfielder has already been under opponent pressure 13 times and managed to escape from 85 percent of these situations. Top value, as Schalke's pressing is usually effective!
78'
PressureHandling
82%
%
Marvin Wanitzek
13 times under pressure
0:25
Bitter blow for Schalke...
77'
Substitution
76'
Double substitution
Kwon and Förster come on. Schalke's Karaman is sitting on the ground receiving treatment, he's holding his knee. Can he continue?
76'
Substitution
76'
Substitution
75'
Double the output
It's Karaman's twelfth goal of the season - twice as many as any other Schalke player.
Karaman puts Schalke in front!
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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.
68'
Gomis sees yellow...
...because he kicks the ball away after a stoppage.
67'
Karlsruhe counter...
...but then lose momentum through Schleusener and Fukuda - the cross into the box is also blocked.
66'
Hard Facts
5-0 shots on goal after the break, now a total of 18-3 attempts - but the ball simply won't go into the net. Džeko's finishing qualities are sorely missed.
64'
Gomis comes on
A very active Ljubicic is done for the day, while Fukuda and Jung come on for Karlsruhe.
64'
Substitution
64'
Substitution
64'
Substitution
Half an hour remains
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59'
Karaman!
The best chance in the second half: Aouchiche delivers a cross from the right half-space and finds the unmarked Karaman. His bicycle kick goes just wide of the goal - that was close!
56'
No Way Through
Ljubicic and Aouchiche get bogged down dribbling on the left and can't make it into the danger zone. Pinto Pedrosa then stops the move.
53'
Ball struck in midfield
The picture after the change of sides remains the same. Several duels are being fought in midfield as Schalke lacks the penetrating power in the final third.
50'
Aouchiche!
The Schalke youngster intercepts Franke's pass and shoots from outside the penalty area, but Bernat is there to make the save.
47'
Schalke back on top
Karaman finds Ndiaye, who lays it off to Ljubicic. His shot flies well over the crossbar.
46'
Second-half is underway
Who can take the lead here?
Kick-off!
Half-time: Schalke 0-0 Karlsruhe
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Half-time
45'
+ 1
Stoppage time
Theyll be two minutes of added time.
45'
Karlsruhe advance forward
Pedrosa whips in a cross from the right flank into the penalty area. Schleusener pulls the trigger, but Karius is alert and makes a comfortable save.
41'
A bit of calm
Schalke are letting Karlsruhe have the ball at the moment. There are only a few minutes left until the half-time break.
0:22
Chance for Karlsruhe
34'
Another Schalke effort
This time Aouchiche tries from distance, but the ball bounces and goes well wide of the right post.
32'
Schalke winning the xG battle
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
0
0.83
0.03
0
Goals
29'
Ljubicic's header goes wide
Karaman finds Aouchiche on the left side, who doesn't hesitate and crosses it in. Ljubicic heads it a fair distance wide of the left post.
26'
Not a bad effort!
After a blocked ball, Ljubicic attempts an overhead kick, which doesn't look half bad in its execution. However, the finish is a bit too weak, allowing Bernat to smother the ball with relative ease.
25'
Well blocked
El-Faouzi, Schallenberg and Ndiaye combine well and set up Aouchiche, whose shot from outside the penalty area is blocked by Ambrosius.
Karaman thought he had scored...
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21'
Another booking
Karaman loses the ball and then arrives too late to challenge for the ball. He will now miss Schalke's crucial clash against Elversberg.
19'
Goal? No!
The resulting free kick finds Karaman at the far post, who scores with his first touch through Bernat's legs. However, the flag goes up immediately, as the Schalke captain was marginally offside.
17'
First yellow card
Müller stops El-Faouzi just outside the penalty area and receives a booking.
15'
Herold looks for Schleusener
He delivers a cross at full speed and consequently mishits it quite badly. It's a good two metres off target...
13'
Good Position
Ambrosius is a bit rough in the aerial duel against Sylla - resulting in a free kick right at the edge of the penalty area. However, Aouchiche blasts the ball into the wall.
9'
First attempt at goal
El-Faouzi plays a one-two with Sylla and then tries a shot, but he completely mishits it and sends it out for a throw-in.
6'
Schalke take control
It's been a somewhat erratic opening phase from both teams, but now the hosts are taking possession of the ball and keeping it moving.
3'
Nervy start for Schalke
Wanitzek wants to take a free-kick quickly in midfield, but hits his teammate Herold. Afterwards, there's the first advance towards the Schalke goal, but Becker decisively disrupts Ben Farhat.
1'
Kick-off!
The ball is rolling at Schalke.
Kick-off!
Happy Birthday, Marcel!
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More on that Karlsruhe side
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Fitness boost for Schalke
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Ayhan replaces Katic
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Update on Džeko
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Kick-off soon!
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Starting line-up: FC Schalke 04
Starting line-up: Karlsruher SC
The Match Officials
Richard Hempel (Referee), Daniel Bartnitzki (Assistant Referee 1), Tim Kohnert (Assistant Referee 2), Benedikt Kempkes (Fourth Official), Pascal Müller (VAR), Mike Pickel (Assistant VAR)
Christian Eichner on facing Schalke
"From the players' perspective, they're going to need to motivate themselves because we know how few points we've collected [in Gelsenkirchen] down the years. I'm hoping the players have the determination to improve that record."
Miron Muslić on facing Karlsruhe
"I cannot give a diagnosis for Edin Džeko yet. He won't be available on Sunday. We've overcome many hurdles together in recent months – because we believe in the collective. We'll compensate for his absence as a group."
1:58
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2:15
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2:14
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