Karlsruhe vs Holstein Kiel

21 February 2026 · 2. Bundesliga · 2025/26 · Referee Felix Prigan

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Marvin Wanitzek 8’, 83’
Louey Ben Farhat 61’

Marcus Müller 90+6’

Match summary

Karlsruhe won 3-1 at home to Holstein Kiel. Karlsruhe led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Marvin Wanitzek put Karlsruhe ahead in the 8th minute. In the second half, Louey Ben Farhat made it 2-0 in the 61st minute, Wanitzek made it 3-0 in the 83rd minute, and Marcus Müller pulled one back to make it 3-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Karlsruhe created 2.62 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Holstein Kiel's 1.59 from 16. Marvin Wanitzek missed a penalty for Karlsruhe.

Match stats

32% Possession 68%

13 Shots 16

7 Shots on target 4

3 Corners 4

238 Passes 531

68.5% Pass accuracy 85.3%

21 Tackles 13

23 Fouls 12

5 Yellow cards 5

3 Offsides 0

Key events

Karlsruhe Holstein Kiel

7’

Phil HarresShot on target

David HeroldShot on target

13’

Marvin WanitzekShot on target

30’

52’

Phil HarresShot on target

82’

Adrián KaprálikShot on target

Marvin WanitzekMissed penaltymiss

90’

David HeroldShot on target

90+2’

Marvin WanitzekShot on target

90+2’

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.

Karlsruhe 2.62 xGHolstein Kiel 1.59 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Holstein Kiel attacking Karlsruhe attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Karlsruhe 5-3-2 Starting XI

Holstein Kiel 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Hans Christian Bernat	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Sebastian Jung	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Stephan Ambrosius	90′	–	–	1	0.06	–	–	–
Marcel Franke	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Christoph Kobald	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
David Herold	90′	–	–	2	0.15	–	–	–
Dženis Burnić	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Hyeok-kyu Kwon	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Marvin Wanitzek	90′	2	–	7	1.66	–	–	–
Louey Ben Farhat	90′	1	–	1	0.44	–	–	–
Roko Šimić	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–


Jonas Krumrey	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ivan Nekić	90′	–	–	1	0.23	–	–	–
David Zec	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Marco Komenda	90′	–	–	2	0.12	–	–	–
Lasse Rosenboom	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jonas Meffert	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Kasper Davidsen	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
John Tolkin	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andu Kelati	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jonas Therkelsen	90′	–	–	2	0.05	–	–	–
Phil Harres	90′	–	–	5	0.40	–	–	–

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

Karlsruhe win 37% Avg odds 2.49

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.39

Holstein Kiel win 35% Avg odds 2.64

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

Form going into the game

Karlsruhe W D L D L

Holstein Kiel W D L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Holstein Kiel 3-0 Karlsruhe, 21 Sep 25 All Karlsruhe vs Holstein Kiel meetings, next on 05 Dec 26

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