Darmstadt vs Karlsruhe

6 December 2025 · 2. Bundesliga · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Petersen

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Marco Richter 45+1’
Isac Lidberg 48’
Matej Maglica 63’

Matej Maglica 38’ (og)
Fabian Schleusener 60’

Match summary

Darmstadt came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Karlsruhe. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Maglica's own goal put Karlsruhe ahead with a header in the 38th minute and Marco Richter equalised with a direct free kick in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Isac Lidberg put Darmstadt in front in the 48th minute, Fabian Schleusener equalised in the 60th minute, and Matej Maglica won it with a header in the 63rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Darmstadt created 2.79 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Karlsruhe's 0.81 from 10.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

24 Shots 10

10 Shots on target 3

8 Corners 9

477 Passes 329

86.6% Pass accuracy 77.2%

6 Tackles 2

6 Fouls 10

1 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Darmstadt Karlsruhe

34’

Rafael Pinto PedrosaShot on target

Luca MarseilerShot on target

35’

Marco RichterShot on target

47’

Luca MarseilerShot on target

47’

Luca MarseilerShot on target

74’

Isac LidbergShot on target

75’

Merveille PapelaShot on target

90’

Isac LidbergShot on target

90+6’

90+9’

David HeroldShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Darmstadt 2.79 xGKarlsruhe 0.81 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Karlsruhe attacking Darmstadt attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Darmstadt 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Karlsruhe 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Marcel Schuhen	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Sergio López	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Patric Pfeiffer	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Matej Maglica	90′	1	–	2	0.29	–	–	–
Fabian Nürnberger	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kai Klefisch	90′	–	–	2	0.36	–	–	–
Hiroki Akiyama	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Marco Richter	90′	1	–	2	0.11	–	–	–
Killian Corredor	90′	–	–	3	0.16	–	–	–
Luca Marseiler	90′	–	–	7	0.51	–	–	–
Isac Lidberg	90′	1	–	6	1.15	–	–	–

Players11 players


Hans Christian Bernat	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Sebastian Jung	90′	–	–	3	0.10	–	–	–
Marcel Franke	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Marcel Beifus	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
David Herold	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Rafael Pinto Pedrosa	90′	–	–	2	0.18	–	–	–
Andreas Müller	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Dženis Burnić	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Marvin Wanitzek	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Fabian Schleusener	90′	1	–	1	0.44	–	–	–
Philipp Förster	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Darmstadt win 55% Avg odds 1.69

Draw 23% Avg odds 3.96

Karlsruhe win 22% Avg odds 4.30

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Darmstadt L D W W D

Karlsruhe W W L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Darmstadt 3-0 Karlsruhe, 07 Mar 25 Next meeting: Karlsruhe 2-1 Darmstadt, 03 May 26 All Darmstadt vs Karlsruhe meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.