Karlsruher 2-5 Wolfsburg
Updated
Wolfsburg won: Karlsruher 2-5 Wolfsburg in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 3) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at BBBank Wildpark, Karlsruhe. Karlsruher goals: Shio Fukuda 7', Marvin Wanitzek 12'. Wolfsburg goals: Alexander Bernhardsson 10', Fabian Reese 28', Vini Souza 45'+2, Hauke Wahl 88', Fabian Reese 90'+5. Expected goals: 1.59-3.24. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Fabian Reese (9.5).
Match report
Wolfsburg rout Karlsruher 5-2
Wolfsburg came from behind to beat Karlsruher 5-2 away from home at BBBank Wildpark on Saturday 29 August in 2. Bundesliga.
Shio Fukuda put Karlsruher ahead on 7' (1-0), Alexander Bernhardsson levelled for Wolfsburg on 10' (1-1), Marvin Wanitzek restored Karlsruher's lead on 12' (2-1), Fabian Reese levelled for Wolfsburg on 28' (2-2), Vini Souza restored Wolfsburg's lead on 45+2' (2-3), Hauke Wahl made it 2-4 on 88' and Fabian Reese made it 2-5 on 90+5'.
Karlsruher had 42% of the ball, shots were 19-27 (5-11 on target) and expected goals finished 1.59-3.24. Wolfsburg were the better side on chances, too.
Fabian Reese (Wolfsburg) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 28,143. Referee: Lars Erbst.
Match stats
| Karlsruher | Wolfsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.59 | 3.24 |
| Total shots | 19 | 27 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 11 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 42 |
| Big chances | 2 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 261 (79%) | 407 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 10 | 8 |
| Total shots | 19 | 27 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 19 |
Lineups
Karlsruher (4-4-2): Hans Christian Bernat, Sebastian Jung, Marcel Franke, Christoph Kobald, Deniz Ofli, Marvin Wanitzek, Santeri Väänänen, Kevin Wiethaup, Viktor Bergh, Shio Fukuda, Louey Ben Farhat
Wolfsburg (4-3-3): Jakub Zielinski, Kilian Fischer, Hauke Wahl, Mathys Angély, Joakim Mæhle, Muhammed Mehmet Damar, Vini Souza, Elvis Rexhbeçaj, Alexander Bernhardsson, Kento Shiogai, Fabian Reese
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Shio Fukuda (Karlsruher)
- 10' · Goal · Alexander Bernhardsson (Wolfsburg)
- 12' · Goal · Marvin Wanitzek (Karlsruher)
- 28' · Goal · Fabian Reese (Wolfsburg)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Vini Souza (Wolfsburg)
- 46' · Substitution · John Meyer for Shio Fukuda (Karlsruher)
- 58' · Substitution · Danyal Zor for Santeri Väänänen (Karlsruher)
- 58' · Substitution · Lilian Egloff for Kevin Wiethaup (Karlsruher)
- 58' · Substitution · Noel Eichinger for Louey Ben Farhat (Karlsruher)
- 66' · Substitution · Mattias Svanberg for Muhammed Mehmet Damar (Wolfsburg)
- 66' · Substitution · Robert Glatzel for Kento Shiogai (Wolfsburg)
- 72' · Substitution · Yannick Gerhardt for Elvis Rexhbeçaj (Wolfsburg)
- 79' · Substitution · Alessio Besio for Alexander Bernhardsson (Wolfsburg)
- 80' · Yellow card · Vini Souza (Wolfsburg)
- 82' · Substitution · Paul Scholl for Sebastian Jung (Karlsruher)
- 88' · Goal · Hauke Wahl (Wolfsburg)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Fabian Reese (Wolfsburg)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 1997: Karlsruher 5, draws 0, Wolfsburg 2.
Questions
Who won Karlsruher vs Wolfsburg?
Wolfsburg won, 2-5 (2. Bundesliga) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Karlsruher vs Wolfsburg?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 11:00 UTC at BBBank Wildpark, Karlsruhe, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Karlsruher and Wolfsburg?
In 7 league meetings since 1997: Karlsruher 5 wins, 0 draws, Wolfsburg 2 wins (goals 13-11).