F95 Düsseldorf Fortuna Düsseldorf - KSC Karlsruhe Karlsruher SC
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Full-time: Fortuna Düsseldorf 0-0 Karlsruhe
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Full-time
90'
+ 7
Tactical foul
Herold stops Christian Rasmussen on his way forward and is booked.
90'
+ 7
Substitution
90'
+ 6
90'
+ 4
Rare
Fortuna have previously never played out consecutive goalless in their first two home matches of a second division season.
90'
+ 2
Düsseldorf pushing hard
Karlsruhe, though, are standing firm and are hardly allowing anything through.
90'
+ 1
Five minutes to go!
Stoppage time is running, can someone snatch a winner?
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.
89'
Clean sheet run continues
Including the Cup, Karlsruhe have now gone more than six hours without conceding a goal. Christoph Kobald is a key factor, being strong in tackles today (78% success rate, even 100% in aerial duels).
87'
What's still possible?
The match has calmed down a bit after Fortuna's good spell, and there isn't much time left to find a winner.
84'
Getting closer
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
0.84
0.59
0
Goals
84'
Substitution
83'
No way through
The next Düsseldorf long-range shot is blocked by the Karlsruhe defence, who are throwing themselves in front of everything.
81'
Substitution
81'
Substitution
79'
Next substitution
Heyer replaces Lunddal, who provided the best moment of the first half.
78'
Substitution
If anyone, then Wanitzek
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76'
Counter-attack opportunity
Wanitzek tests Kastenmeier once again, but he doesn't have any major problems. The match is now much more open!
75'
Förster's comeback
His last appearance in a Karlsruhe shirt was as a 15-year-old for the youth team.
74'
Double substitution
Now Karlsruhe are bringing on fresh legs - they have been struggling a bit in the last few minutes.
73'
Substitution
73'
Substitution
71'
Strong save!
El Azzouzi gets a powerful shot off from outside the box, but Bernat reacts brilliantly and tips the ball over the crossbar.
71'
Fortuna's dream duo
That was a brilliant ball from Muslija to Appelkamp. The two are working together splendidly given it's only their third start together including cup matches - they've already set each other up for three goals. Will they do it again today?
0:27
Good ball!
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66'
First save
Kastenmeier saves an attempt from Wanitzek - that was the first shot on target in this match.
65'
Cheeky
Wanitzek cuts in from the left and tries to chip the ball over the keeper into the far corner, but Kastenmeier has it covered.
65'
Tight
Defensively, both teams are solid and difficult to break down.
62'
Better start
Düsseldorf look more alert in the second half and are winning the ball back much quicker.
62'
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
1st Half
2nd Half
59'
Too harmless
Because the home side are now pressing higher up the pitch, the guests also have a bit more space in transition. Wanitzek's shot from outside the box is only half-hearted, though.
56'
Shooting practice needed
Goal attempts
7off target
0on target
7off target
0on target
54'
Too far
Muslija scurries down the left wing, but can't get a cross away into the middle.
51'
Fortuna coming forward
The opening minutes after the restart belong to Düsseldorf, who now have more depth and are clearly looking more actively for solutions in attack.
48'
More attack-minded?
Düsseldorf are now playing with two recognised strikers - a clear signal from Thioune.
47'
Debutant Celar
It's a first Bundesliga 2 appearance for the new signing, who was sidelined with injury for a long time last term and only had two competitive outings. The Slovenian last scored nine months ago.
46'
On we go!
The second half begins with two Fortuna substitutions: new signing Celar and Alexandropoulos are now on the pitch.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 5
Karlsruhe's recent half-time scores
KSC have not gone into the break trailing in any of their last 11 second division matches (led five times, level six times).
Half-time: Düsseldorf 0-0 Karlsruhe
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45'
+ 2
Substitution
45'
+ 2
Substitution
Half-time
45'
+ 1
Two minutes added on
The first half is drawing to a close.
43'
Into the night sky
Lunddal's shot is initially blocked by Rapp, then El Azzouzi throws everything at his effort and blasts the ball high over the Karlsruhe goal.
40'
Little Space
Both teams simply cannot break through. Including the cup, the KSC defence has now gone over five hours without conceding a goal.
Busy Egloff
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36'
Second yellow card
Kobald recklessly crashes into Rossmann from behind.
34'
First booking
Muslija catches Müller's foot and receives the first card of the game.
0:25
Muslija creating
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.
0:28
Lunddal!
27'
Balanced
Possession (%)
5050
24'
Isolated strikers
Šimić (three touches) and on the other side, Itten (five) have had the fewest touches of the ball of all players so far.
21'
A tough angle
Schleusener tries an ambitious effort from a near impossible angle and hits the side-netting.
20'
Fortuna fighting
18'
A busy middle of the pitch
Both teams are compact and not taking any big risks so far.
15'
Hard to create
Neither Itten for Fortuna nor Jung for KSC are getting the ball in the attacking third.
A busy start
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10'
Over!
The first attempt from the home side comes from Karlsruhe-born Matthias Zimmermann, who blasts the ball high over the crossbar from range.
9'
Great touch
Itten takes the ball brilliantly with his heel after a cross from the right, but can't get the ball on the ground to shoot.
6'
Düsseldorf growing into the game
The home side are having more of the ball now, but are struggling to make progress forward against the well-positioned Karlsruhe defence.
3'
On the front foot
The visitors have established themselves in the Düsseldorf penalty area in the first few minutes, with a powerful shot from the edge of the box being blocked.
1'
Kick-off!
The ball is rolling in the evening match in front of an atmospheric crowd.
Kick-off!
Starting line-up: Fortuna Düsseldorf
Starting line-up: Karlsruher SC
Three KSC academy products in Fortuna's starting eleven
With Zimmermann, Muslija and Rossmann, three of Karlsruhe's academy products are starting today, although all of them are playing for Düsseldorf! KSC don't have any of their own academy graduates starting tonight.
New options for Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf's new striker Can Celar is in the squad for the first time. The Slovenian international was once top scorer in Switzerland and last played in the Championship for Queens Park Rangers.
New options for KSC
For the visitors, returnee Philipp Förster and Gladbach loanee Shio Fukuda are in the squad for the first time. The young Japanese striker made eleven Bundesliga appearances (one goal) for the Foals, but mostly played for the second team in the regional league. Förster came through KSC's youth academy and is back after 15 years. He could make his first appearance for the first team today. Throughout his career, he has accumulated 83 Bundesliga and 110 second division appearances.
Fortuna's former Karlsruhe man starts
The hosts only make one change: Sotiris Alexandropoulos is on the bench for Fortuna for the first time, as Matthias Zimmermann starts in his place. "Zimbo" is a native of Karlsruhe, made his debut for KSC's professional team at 17 and played 50 second-division matches for the Baden side. Against his former club, he has never lost in Bundesliga 2 (nine wins, three draws).
KSC as expected
Christian Eichner would have liked to field the same starting eleven for the fourth time in four matches, but he has to make a change for the first time: Young talent Louey Ben Farhat is out injured, Fabian Schleusener takes his place in the team.
Fortuna strengthen their defence
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What Daniel Thioune says
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0:28
That's Fortuna for you!
What Christian Eichner says
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1:43
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Coaching head-to-head
Daniel Thioune has never lost a managerial head-to-head against Christian Eichner (five wins and five draws with Düsseldorf, HSV and Osnabrück).
Zimmermann against his boyhood club
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A long time coming
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Impressive streak
Düsseldorf are unbeaten in their last 12 matches against Karlsruhe (eight wins, four draws).
1:57
Watch: Previous meeting
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