KSC Karlsruhe Karlsruhe - FCE FC Energie FC Energie Cottbus

KSC

0

FCE

3

62'
J. Butler
55'
D. Pelivan

45' +2'
L. Michelbrink

BBBank Wildpark(28,186 Spectators)

Robert Hartmann

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Full-time: Karlsruhe 0-3 Cottbus

After 90 minutes of play, Cottbus win away 3-0 against Karlsruhe. From the very start it was an end-to-end match at full throttle, both teams had good chances and were denied by their respective keepers. Just before the half-time whistle, the visitors were rewarded with the opening goal through Michelbrink (45'+2). In the second half, Cottbus extended their lead through Pelivan shortly after the restart (55'), before Butler wrapped things up definitively shortly after (62').

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90'

+ 2

Into added time

Hartmann adds an additional 120 seconds.

90'

A first clean sheet is within reach

Energie are on the verge of keeping a clean sheet for the first time this season.

89'

Too high

Rorig takes aim from the right, 19 metres out - his effort flies a metre over the crossbar to the left.

86'

Just wide on the left

Wanitzek whips in a free-kick from the right, and in the centre Franke glances the ball just wide of the left post from seven metres with a header.

85'

Cottbus run down the clock

Doumbia comes on for Ciğerci. Wollitz is looking to protect the result with this substitution.

85'

Substitution

Fousseny Doumbia

Tolcay Ciğerci

82'

Substitution

Santeri Väänänen

82'

Substitution

Sandro Trémoulet

Christoph Kobald

81'

Another double substitution for the hosts

Kobald and Zor make way for Trémoulet and Väänänen.

78'

Ciğerci audacious

The dribbling maestro measures up from the centre line and looks to catch Bernat off guard. The shot has the required distance but ultimately goes a metre over the crossbar. From the touchline, manager Claus-Dieter Wollitz still offers encouraging applause.

76'

Fukuda misses

Ponente-Ramirez plays the ball in from the right, low and sharp, Fukuda lurks at the far post and narrowly misses from five metres.

75'

Off the post!

So close to making it 4-0! Substitute Kinsombi is left completely unmarked on the left in front of Bernat and slides the ball from ten metres into the bottom right post.

74'

No problem for Lotka

Ponente-Ramirez gets on the end of a header from eight metres out, slightly to the right inside the penalty area, Lotka holds the effort.

73'

Double substitution for the visitors

Butler and Copado are taken off, as Bogdanov and Kinsombi come on as substitutes.

73'

Substitution

Christian Kinsombi

73'

Substitution

Dmytro Bogdanov

69'

Butler narrowly misses a brace

Now it gets dangerous from a corner kick! The ball floats in high from the left flank, in the centre Butler rises to meet it with a header from six metres out and is denied by a superb reaction save from Bernat. The goalkeeper is the only one at Karlsruhe still showing any resistance.

68'

Long-range effort

Ciğerci cuts in from the right and then shoots from 20 metres out. Bernat plays it safe and tips the central effort over the bar. The resulting corner comes to nothing.

67'

Another substitution for the hosts

Davis Meyer replaces Ben Farhat.

67'

Substitution

John Davis Meyer

Louey Ben Farhat

65'

The next card

Pinto Pedrosa brings down Hannemann in midfield. He receives a booking for that.

65'

Yellow card

Rafael Pinto Pedrosa

62'

Next substitution for Karlsruhe

Civeja makes way for Ponente-Ramirez.

62'

Substitution

Jason Ponente-Ramirez

It's three!

Cottbus are really turning up the heat! Kobald loses the ball in the build-up to Hannemann, who then plays a low pass from the left into the centre. Franke attempts to clear but unluckily lays the ball right at the feet of Butler. The striker needs no second invitation from 16 metres in a central position, firing low into the bottom left corner past Bernat.

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62'

Justin Butler

GOAL!

0:3

Justin Butler

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.

9 %

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.

114.9 km/h

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.

16.76 m

61'

Substitution

Moritz Hannemann

Jannis Boziaris

60'

Cottbus on the verge of an away win

At 2-0, Cottbus now logically holds all the trump cards. The probability of victory has risen from 27.7 per cent to 85.5 per cent.

60'

Boziaris tries his luck

The midfielder shoots centrally from the edge of the penalty area, but Bernat safely parries the overly central effort forward.

59'

A tough nut to crack for Karlsruhe

The Badeners are now facing an absolutely mammoth task. The hosts have just under 30 minutes left to overturn a two-goal deficit.

56'

Long drought ended

Pelivan failed to score in 36 matches last season, with his last goal in a league match dating back to December 2024 in Mannheim.

2-0!

Cottbus extend their lead, and it's the substitute who makes his mark! Ciğerci plays it across from the right in front of the penalty area to Pelivan, the man brought on from the bench then does brilliantly to hold off three Karlsruhe players. He keeps his composure and finishes from 13 metres into the bottom left corner of the net.

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55'

Dominik Pelivan

GOAL!

0:2

Assist:T. Ciğerci

Dominik Pelivan

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.

11 %

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.

102.35 km/h

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.

13.89 m

53'

The clean sheet still stands

Cottbus have conceded at least three goals in each of their last three league matches, but today, with a bit of luck and thanks to goalkeeper Lotka, they have kept a clean sheet so far.

53'

Wide left

Egloff plays a lovely through ball forward into the left side of the penalty area for the overlapping Ben Farhat, but the striker's subsequent shot from six metres at a fairly tight angle goes well wide of the left post.

51'

Karlsruhe look for the equaliser

The Baden side have established themselves in the opposition's half in these opening minutes after the restart, and are also pressing significantly higher up the pitch after losing the ball than they were in the first half.

48'

Copado is in pain

The Cottbus player receives an elbow from the Karlsruhe player Franke during an aerial duel and subsequently stays down on the pitch. He is ultimately able to continue without a treatment break, however.

46'

The ball is rolling again

Referee Hartmann blows the whistle for the second half.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 3

Substitutions on both sides

Cottbus, the already booked Bittencourt stays in the dressing room, with Pelivan coming on as his replacement. On Karlsruhe's side, Eichinger makes way for Egloff.

45'

+ 3

Substitution

45'

+ 3

Substitution

Dominik Pelivan

Leonardo Bittencourt

Half-time: Karlsruhe 0-1 Cottbus

After 45 minutes played, Cottbus lead away 1-0. From the first whistle it was an end-to-end match at full throttle, both teams had good chances and were denied by their respective keepers. Just before the half-time whistle, the visitors were rewarded for a strong performance so far through Michelbrink's strike. In the second half, everything is still up for grabs, as the narrow scoreline leaves both clubs with all options open.

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Half-time

GOOOOOOAL!

Just before the half-time whistle, Cottbus take the lead! Copado has the ball on the left side of the penalty area, cuts inside and then plays a superb backheel to the left for the overlapping Michelbrink. The Cottbus man doesn't hesitate and finishes with his left foot from 10 metres, into the near corner. This time even the impressive Bernat is powerless and can do nothing about it.

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45'

+ 2

Lukas Michelbrink

GOAL!

0:1

Assist:L. Copado

Lukas Michelbrink

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.

24 %

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.

101.48 km/h

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.

15.03 m

45'

+ 1

Two minutes of added time

Hartmann adds two minutes of stoppage time to the first half.

44'

Lotka also in outstanding form

The goalkeeper of the away side has also already made four saves and has an xSaves value of 2.9. He is thus performing on the same level as Bernat, with both shot-stoppers in absolutely top form today.

44'

Goalkeeper Efficiency of Marcel Lotka

Goalkeeper Efficiency

Goalkeeper Efficiency compares the number of saves a goalkeeper makes with his expected saves (xSaves). xSaves is calculated with the help of artificial intelligence. When a goalkeeper has a positive efficiency value, it means he has saved more shots than statistically expected.

1.1

Saves4

xSaves2.9

42'

Harmless

Civeja takes aim centrally from 17 metres, but doesn't strike the ball cleanly. The ball rolls straight towards the goal and Lotka collects the low shot with ease.

42'

Karlsruhe aerial dominance

The hosts win 60 percent of the aerial duels, with centre-backs Kobald and Franke even boasting a 100-percent success rate in the air.

41'

Just under five minutes to go

The first half is slowly drawing to a close. Will either of the two sides manage to score the opening goal before the half-time whistle?

39'

Too inaccurate

Zor receives the ball on the right side of centre in the penalty area and gets a shot off from ten metres, albeit in a somewhat rushed manner, firing the ball straight into the arms of Lotka. If the youngster had kept his composure there, he could have picked his corner.

38'

Creative play

Karlsruhe build up calmly from the back even under pressure and refrain from playing the long ball forward. The Baden side try to combine their way through to the front, right up to the Lausitz side's penalty area - but that final ball evades them.

Ciğerci against two men

The attacking maestro is being tracked by Ofli and Zor.

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34'

Manu takes a risk

The defender attempts to clear the ball on the right side of the penalty area against Ben Farhat, but initially only catches the striker's foot before making contact with the ball. Hartmann waves play on, and the VAR has no objections either.

33'

Bernat grabs it

Ciğerci crosses infield from the right - the ball lands in the hands of the Karlsruhe keeper.

31'

The next big chance

It's slowly becoming negligent! Ciğerci plays Michelbrink in on the right side of the box, there he carries the ball a few more metres and then shoots at full stride from five metres out on the right. He aims for the bottom left corner and sends the ball past the post by millimetres.

30'

Narrowly wide

Boziaris plays in Ciğerci, who then takes aim from a right, 19 metres out, targeting the bottom right corner. Bernat can only watch on motionlessly, but the shot goes half a metre wide of the post.

29'

High-tempo match

Both teams allow themselves no breathing room and keep pressing forward relentlessly. It could quite easily already be 2-2 here, but both clubs have an exceptionally strong goalkeeper between the sticks.

26'

Bernat fully on top of his game

Karlsruhe's custodian has already made four saves so far, posting an xSaves value of 2.8. Also thanks to him, the score remains 0-0 from the perspective of the Baden side.

26'

Goalkeeper Efficiency of Hans Christian Bernat

Goalkeeper Efficiency

Goalkeeper Efficiency compares the number of saves a goalkeeper makes with his expected saves (xSaves). xSaves is calculated with the help of artificial intelligence. When a goalkeeper has a positive efficiency value, it means he has saved more shots than statistically expected.

1.2

Saves4

xSaves2.8

25'

Lotka makes a superb save

Fukuda plays in Ben Farhat, who finds himself alone on the left side of the box and is denied by the onrushing goalkeeper Lotka from six metres out.

24'

It's heating up in the box

At the other end, Cottbus win a corner from the right, where Ciğerci delivers it high into the box. At the near post, Fukuda lets his marker Boziaris slip away, then heads the ball unchallenged from five metres towards the near corner. Once again, however, Bernat is on hand this afternoon and makes a brilliant save.

21'

Crossbar!

Bad luck for Karlsruhe! Fukuda picks up pace on the right and lets fly from the edge of the penalty area. The ball is deflected by Erlein and flies in a high arc straight onto the crossbar.

Battle for the Ball

Rorig is put under pressure by Ben Farhat.

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19'

Yellow card for simulation

Bittencourt is booked by Hartmann, the referee judges the fall as a clear act of deception and an attempt at simulation.

18'

Yellow card

Leonardo Bittencourt

0:33

VAR intervenes

Winkmann asks Hartmann to step outside, who now reviews the incident himself at the monitor. They come to the conclusion that Bittencourt took a dive.

16'

SituationPenalty

ReviewFoul?

DecisionNo penalty

15'

Penalty for Cottbus

And the ensuing corner from the right results in a penalty for Cottbus! The away side play the set piece short, Bittencourt then gets on the ball in the box ahead of Civeja and is brought down by him. Hartmann doesn't hesitate for a second and points straight to the spot.

14'

Copado!

The forward cuts in from the left, leaves Pinto Pedrosa standing and then shoots from 14 metres. He aims for the top right corner, Bernat stretches himself and clears for a corner.

11'

Butler with the shot

At the other end, the visitors' striker tries his luck from 19 metres out on the left, but Bernat secures the poorly placed shot at the second attempt.

10'

At full pace

Ben Farhat lets fly from around 20 metres, aiming for the top right corner, but puts the ball a metre wide of the post.

8'

Lotka with a punch clearance

Wanitzek whips the resulting free-kick in from the right, but Lotka is alert in the centre and clears with both fists.

7'

First booking of the match

Copado tracks back defensively and pulls Wanitzek down by his shirt in midfield. That is a clear tactical foul, and he is consequently shown a yellow card for it.

7'

Yellow card

6'

Wanitzek draws the foul

Bittencourt challenges the home side's captain around the halfway line, but with foul play. The match continues with a free-kick for the Baden side.

0:18

First good chance

The visitors almost take the lead! Boziaris crosses from the right and finds Copado at the far post. There, the striker nods the ball from five metres towards the bottom left corner but is denied by a brilliant save from Bernat.

3'

Cautious start

Both clubs are feeling each other out in these opening minutes. Neither side are really pushing forward.

1'

The match is under way

Referee Hartmann blows his whistle to start the match. The away side kick off and are playing in red shirts, while Karlsruhe take to the pitch in all blue.

Kick-off!

The teams emerge

Led by referee Hartmann, both teams are now stepping onto the pitch. The match will kick off shortly!

First starting eleven appearance for Civeja

The new signing from Saarbrücken has so far accumulated only 25 minutes of second division experience and has come off the bench just twice. Today he gets his first opportunity to show what he can do from the first whistle.

More on that Cottbus team

Claus-Dieter Wollitz makes one change to his starting eleven following the 4-4 draw against Wolfsburg. Boziaris starts in place of Doumbia, who drops to the bench.

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More on that Karlsruhe team

Head coach Maximilian Senft makes two changes to his starting eleven following the 2-2 draw against Hannover. Jung and Civeja come in for Ofli and Wiethaup.

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Starting line-up: FC Energie Cottbus

Formation:4-2-3-1

Starting line-up: Karlsruher SC

Formation:4-2-3-1

1:45

Watch: Top 5 goals from Matchday 4

High-scoring encounter

Exactly 16 years ago to the day (13th September 2010), the two sides played out a spectacular 5-5 draw in Cottbus. Neutrals might not mind a repeat scoreline!

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Cottbus meeting their match at Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe have won their last four competitive home matches against Cottbus without conceding a goal. In fact, Energie's last goals at the Wildpark came back in February 2010 in a 2-0 win – the only Cottbus success on their past 12 away trips to Karlsruhe (nine home wins, two draws).

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It's been over a decade at this level

The last time both clubs were in Bundesliga 2 together was in 2013/14, with the most recent encounter won 1-0 by Energie at home on 15 March 2014 thanks to a goal by Boubacar Sanogo.

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Energie Cottbus 0-2 Karlsruhe - previous meeting

Marvin Pourié's brace secured a victory for Karlsruhe when they last faced Energie Cottbus, in the 2018/19 3. Liga season.

© Pressefoto Rudel/Robin Rudel

2:09

Watch: Hannover 2-2 Karlsruhe - last time out

Karlsruhe came from behind twice to secure a draw against Hannover.

2:13

Watch: Wolfsburg 4-4 Energie Cottbus - last time out

The Bundesliga 2 newcomers ended their two-game losing streak after Dmytro Bogdanov's stoppage-time strike secured a valuable point for Claus-Dieter Wollitz's side on the road at Wolfsburg on Matchday 4.

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