Karlsruher 2-1 Schalke 04
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Karlsruher won: Karlsruher 2-1 Schalke 04 in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 11) on Sat, 1 Nov 2025 at BBBank Wildpark, Karlsruhe. Karlsruher goals: Marcel Beifus 76', Fabian Schleusener 90'+3. Schalke 04 goals: Kenan Karaman 66' (pen). Expected goals: 1.38-1.40. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Marcel Beifus (8.2).
Match report
Karlsruher beat Schalke 04 2-1
Karlsruher came from behind to beat Schalke 04 2-1 at BBBank Wildpark on Saturday 1 November in 2. Bundesliga.
Kenan Karaman put Schalke 04 ahead from the penalty spot on 66' (0-1), Marcel Beifus levelled for Karlsruher on 76' (1-1) and Fabian Schleusener restored Karlsruher's lead on 90+3' (2-1).
Fabian Schleusener's 90+3' strike proved decisive.
Karlsruher had 65% of the ball, shots were 8-11 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.38-1.40.
Marcel Beifus (Karlsruher SC) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 33,180. Referee: Max Burda.
Match stats
| Karlsruher | Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 | 1.40 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 344 (77%) | 155 (67%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Karlsruher (3-3-2-2): Hans Christian Bernat, Christoph Kobald, Nicolai Rapp, Marcel Beifus, Rafael Pinto Pedrosa, Dzenis Burnic, David Herold, Philipp Förster, Marvin Wanitzek, Roko Simic, Fabian Schleusener
Schalke 04 (3-4-2-1): Loris Karius, Mertcan Ayhan, Nikola Katic, Felipe Sanchez, Adrian Gantenbein, Soufian El-Faouzi, Ron Schallenberg, Vitalie Becker, Amin Younes, Kenan Karaman, Moussa Sylla
Key events
- 1' · Yellow card · Mertcan Ayhan (Schalke 04)
- 25' · Yellow card · Nicolai Rapp (Karlsruher)
- 40' · Yellow card · Amin Younes (Schalke 04)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Adrian Gantenbein (Schalke 04)
- 46' · Substitution · Finn Porath for Amin Younes (Schalke 04)
- 46' · Substitution · Marcel Franke for Dzenis Burnic (Karlsruher)
- 64' · Yellow card · Marcel Franke (Karlsruher)
- 66' · Substitution · Leon Opitz for Roko Simic (Karlsruher)
- 66' · Goal · Kenan Karaman (Schalke 04)
- 72' · Substitution · Peter Remmert for Adrian Gantenbein (Schalke 04)
- 73' · Substitution · Shio Fukuda for Nicolai Rapp (Karlsruher)
- 76' · Yellow card · Loris Karius (Schalke 04)
- 76' · Goal · Marcel Beifus (Karlsruher)
- 84' · Yellow card · Vitalie Becker (Schalke 04)
- 84' · Yellow card · Fabian Schleusener (Karlsruher)
- 85' · Substitution · Anton Donkor for Vitalie Becker (Schalke 04)
- 87' · Yellow card · David Herold (Karlsruher)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Fabian Schleusener (Karlsruher)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Paul Scholl for Fabian Schleusener (Karlsruher)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Mika Wallentowitz for Finn Porath (Schalke 04)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1993: Karlsruher 6, draws 8, Schalke 04 8.
Questions
Who won Karlsruher vs Schalke 04?
Karlsruher won, 2-1 (2. Bundesliga) on Sat, 1 Nov 2025.
When and where is Karlsruher vs Schalke 04?
Sat, 1 Nov 2025, 12:00 UTC at BBBank Wildpark, Karlsruhe, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Karlsruher and Schalke 04?
In 22 league meetings since 1993: Karlsruher 6 wins, 8 draws, Schalke 04 8 wins (goals 17-20).