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KSC Karlsruhe Karlsruhe - DSC Bielefeld Arminia Bielefeld

KSC

DSC

L. Ben Farhat
18'
11'
R. Knoche

BBBank Wildpark(31,921 Spectators)

Florian Lechner

Full-time: Karlsruhe 4-1 Bielefeld

The visitors controlled the match for 90 minutes and repeatedly combined well to reach the final third. However, they regularly lacked the necessary precision in that area. Karlsruhe, on the other hand, embodied pure efficiency, scoring four goals with an xG value of just 0.9.

Full-time

90'

+ 1

Five minutes added

Crazy match: Arminia has been controlling the game the whole time, but Karlsruhe have struck clinically four times.

0:25

Fukuda sends the fans into raptures

The Japanese attacker nets Karlsruhe's fourth!

Another!

Kobald plays a long ball from the back to the left to Wanitzek. He sets himself up on the right and then plays an outstanding through ball into the penalty area to Fukuda. The Japanese striker places the ball with his right foot into the bottom left corner.

89'

Shio Fukuda

GOAL!

4:1

Assist:Marvin Wanitzek

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.

17 %

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.

90.39 km/h

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.

15.89 m

84'

Substitution

Andreas Müller

Fabian Schleusener

84'

Substitution

Hyeokkyu Kwon

Nicolai Rapp

83'

That should have been a goal!

Substitute Sarenren Bazee gets a free header in the penalty area and puts the ball wide of the left post from six metres out. How did he manage to miss that?

83'

Substitution

Isaiah Young

Marius Wörl

83'

Yellow card

Robin Knoche

80'

Goal number 14

Instead of assist number seven, Karlsruhe's third of the evening is the playmaker's 14th goal of the season.

It's three!

Wanitzek plays a free-kick from the right into the penalty area, and it goes all the way through which catches Kersken off guard. The Bielefeld custodian spills the ball and it goes in!

77'

Marvin Wanitzek

GOAL!

3:1

Goal probability

1 %

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.

114.31 km/h

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.

9.37 m

76'

Substitution

Shio Fukuda

Louey Ben Farhat

75'

Double substitution

In Sarenren Bazee and Uldrikis, two new, fresh players come on for the final offensive push of the promoted side.

75'

Substitution

Noah Sarenren Bazee

Monju Momuluh

75'

Substitution

Roberts Uldrikis

Semir Telalović

74'

Yellow card

Nicolai Rapp

73'

Determined

Bielefeld keep up the tempo, but still lack precision.

69'

Much on the flanks

After going behind, the visitors are increasingly attacking down the wings. However, the crosses have lacked precision so far.

67'

Rochelt gets stuck

The winger can't get past Jung, but he manages to win another corner for Karlsruhe.

65'

Goal number two

The centre-back now has the same number of goals to his name as in the previous season.

Game turned around!

Karlsruhe remain on the offensive after a corner and are rewarded: Ambrosius crosses from the left into the penalty area. There, Sicker heads the ball to the outside the box where Kobald is in position to volley the ball into the net!

62'

Christoph Kobald

GOAL!

2:1

Goal probability

8 %

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.

107.99 km/h

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.

18.36 m

62'

Substitution

Jannik Rochelt

Joel Grodowski

62'

Substitution

Felix Hagmann

Christopher Lannert

59'

The first substitution

An attacking change as attacking midfielder Förster comes on for the left wing-back Herold.

59'

Substitution

Philipp Förster

David Herold

57'

Another counter-attack

Schleusener sends Jung deep on the right. He nutmegs Grodowski and penetrates the penalty area. His cross is blocked, the right-back follows up and gets a shot off with his right foot but that one is blocked too, resulting in a corner.

0:24

Strong counter-attack

Ambrosius builds up pressure on the right, then plays a no-look pass to the centre. Ben Farhat receives the ball, shifts it to his right and fires a shot from 18 metres. Kersken gets down to the right corner and makes the save.

53'

Kobald!

Wanitzek finds Kobald in the middle, who heads the ball over the crossbar from 12 metres out.

52'

The first corner!

Jung now wins the first corner for Karlsruhe, which will be taken by Wanitzek.

46'

The ball is rolling again!

Play continues in Karlsruhe without any substitutions.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Karlsruhe 1-1 Bielefeld

Bielefeld's early lead through Knoche was fully deserved but Karlsruhe continued to play patiently and rewarded themselves with a textbook counter-attack which Ben Farhat converted. The hosts are causing problems with their counter-attacks, punishing the visitors' lack of efficiency.

Half-time

0:20

Opportunity!

Ben Farhat is at the heart of it again for the hosts. The teen dribbles inside from the left before playing the ball across to Schleusener, but his touch takes the ball away from goal.

45'

+ 1

The first booking

After a foul, Kobald boots the ball away in frustration. He receives a yellow card for that.

45'

+ 1

Yellow card

Christoph Kobald

44'

Russo!

The midfielder attempts a direct free-kick from 24 metres. Bernat can't hold onto the ball, and when trying to recover it, he pushes it over behind for a corner.

38'

Lannert's sharp cross

The right-back delivers the ball into the six-yard box but Telalović can't reach the ball because Ambrosius is able to clear it with his head.

35'

Impressive numbers

Wanitzek provided the assist for the equaliser – it was his sixth assist of the season. The playmaker also has 13 goals to his name. Only Hertha Berlin's Reese (21) has more goal contributions than Wanitzek (19).

32'

Too imprecise

Grodowski is sent down the left to the byline. From there, the attacker crosses with his right foot to the far post, but Momuluh can't reach the ball. The delivery is too high.

29'

Arminia still pressing

Bielefeld continue to set the tone here. Karlsruhe are holding back and seem to be continuing to rely on quick counter-attacks - as they did for the equalising goal.

26'

Superb touch

Herold clears from the defensive third with a long ball, which sails into the technical area where Karlsruhe head coach Eichner plucks the ball out of the air with his right foot.

22'

In good form

Ben Farhat has six goals to his name this season. Five of them were scored in the second half of the season.

0:21

Ben Farhat with an excellent chance!

But Kersken gets down low to save.

The equaliser!

Picture-book counter-attack! Schleusener plays it to Burnić in his own half. He slots it into the space for Wanitzek, who progresses the ball before playing a perfectly weighted pass into the path of Ben Farhat. The 19-year-old coolly slots it into the bottom left corner from 16 metres out with his left foot.

18'

Louey Ben Farhat

GOAL!

1:1

Assist:Marvin Wanitzek

Goal probability

21 %

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.

96.01 km/h

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.

15.87 m

Deserved lead

Bielefeld are more active, have more of the play and are deservedly ahead thanks to Knoche's goal.

14'

Good cross

Wanitzek delivers a free-kick from the left into the penalty area but Kersken is there to pluck the ball out of the air.

Goal for Arminia!

Grodowski hurls a throw-in cross from the left into the penalty area. The ball flies over Bauer's head to Knoche, who controls it brilliantly with his right foot and then guides it into the bottom right corner with the outside of his right boot.

11'

Robin Knoche

GOAL!

0:1

Goal probability

49 %

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.

7.59 m

10'

Active coaching

Eichner covers quite a distance in his technical area and repeatedly instructs his players when and where to press.

Momuluh has a go

After a corner from the right, the attacking player tries a shot from distance. He slips a little and sends the ball about two metres wide of the right post.

Active visitors

Bielefeld take the initiative in the opening phase, while Karlsruhe are adopting a more wait-and-see approach for now.

We're under way

Bielefeld, dressed completely in red, kick off. Karlsruhe are playing in blue.

Kick-off!

Old Baden players

With an average age of 28.9 years, Eichner, who will vacate his coaching position at Karlsruhe in the summer after more than six years, is fielding the oldest starting line-up in over two years.

Mourning for Bogdan

Karlsruhe will wear black armbands and hold a minute's silence in memory of the late former player and assistant coach, Srecko Bogdan.

More on that Karlsruhe team

Christian Eichner makes two changes to his team following the 1-0 defeat at Schalke: Sebastian Jung (pictured) and Nicolai Rapp, who returns after serving a yellow card suspension, come into the starting line-up in place of Andreas Müller and Rafael Pinto Pedrosa.

More on that Bielefeld team

Following their 2-1 win over Darmstadt, Michel Kniat sees no reason to change his Bielefeld line-up.

Starting line-up: DSC Arminia Bielefeld

Starting line-up: Karlsruher SC

Michél Kniat on facing Karlsruhe

"Karlsruhe pose a number of different challenges, which we need to be prepared for. We want to build on our performance and energy levels from last weekend. Playing away is a different challenge and we need to adapt accordingly. Regardless of our tactical approach, we need to make sure we play with intensity."

Christian Eichner on facing Bielefeld

"Our job is to bring the Wildpark to life again tomorrow and get back into a rhythm for the last five or six weeks. We've experienced a lot together during my tenure [which comes to an end this summer]. We want to recapture the magic of the last six and a half years on Friday night. I think everyone deserves that."

Karlsruhe to honour Bogdan

As well as holding a minute's silence, Karlsruhe players will wear black armbands this weekend in memory of former player and assistant coach Srećko Bogdan, who passed away on Wednesday.

Contrasting form

Both teams faced promotion hopefuls last time out. While Karlsruhe were edged by Schalke, Arminia secured an important home victory against Darmstadt.

Goals guaranteed

A total of 29 goals have been scored in the past six encounters between these teams.

2:14

Watch: Schalke 1-0 Karlsruhe - highlights

Karlsruhe slipped to ninth after a narrow loss at leaders Schalke. The Blue-Whites do have the relative comfort of an eight-point buffer on the drop zone, however.

2:13

Watch: Arminia 2-1 Darmstadt - highlights

Jannik Rochelt scored late as Bielefeld boosted their survival prospects with victory over promotion-chasing Darmstadt. The result lifted last season's 3. Liga champions two points clear of the bottom three.

2:13

Watch: Bielefeld 4-0 Karlsruhe - previous meeting

Thaddäus-Monju Momuluh's brace helped Arminia to a comfortable win in the reverse fixture.

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