Karlsruhe vs Schalke 04

1 November 2025 · 2. Bundesliga · 2025/26 · Referee Max Burda

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Marcel Beifus 76’
Fabian Schleusener 90+3’

Kenan Karaman 66’ (pen)

Match summary

Karlsruhe came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Schalke 04, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Kenan Karaman put Schalke 04 ahead from the penalty spot in the 66th minute, Marcel Beifus equalised with a header in the 76th minute, and Fabian Schleusener won it in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Karlsruhe created 1.38 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Schalke 04 1.40 from 11.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%

8 Shots 11

3 Shots on target 4

2 Corners 7

446 Passes 233

77.1% Pass accuracy 66.5%

9 Tackles 17

13 Fouls 15

4 Yellow cards 5

6 Offsides 1

Key events

Karlsruhe Schalke 04

27’

Moussa SyllaShot on target

39’

Mertcan AyhanShot on target

40’

Kenan KaramanShot on target

Fabian SchleusenerShot on target

48’

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 1.38 xGSchalke 04 1.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Schalke 04 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

Schalke 04 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Hans Christian Bernat	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Rafael Pinto Pedrosa	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Christoph Kobald	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Nicolai Rapp	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Marcel Beifus	90′	1	–	1	0.09	–	–	–
David Herold	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Philipp Förster	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Dženis Burnić	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Marvin Wanitzek	90′	–	–	2	0.15	–	–	–
Roko Šimić	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Fabian Schleusener	90′	1	–	3	0.78	–	–	–


Loris Karius	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Mertcan Ayhan	90′	–	–	1	0.05	–	–	–
Nikola Katić	90′	–	–	1	0.05	–	–	–
Felipe Sánchez	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Adrian Gantenbein	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Soufiane El-Faouzi	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Ron Schallenberg	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Vitalie Becker	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Amin Younes	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kenan Karaman	90′	1	–	4	0.93	–	–	–
Moussa Sylla	90′	–	–	2	0.15	–	–	–

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 32% Avg odds 2.93

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.33

Schalke 04 win 40% Avg odds 2.29

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

Form going into the game

Karlsruhe L W D L W

Schalke 04 W W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Schalke 04 2-1 Karlsruhe, 16 Feb 25 Next meeting: Schalke 04 1-0 Karlsruhe, 05 Apr 26 All Karlsruhe vs Schalke 04 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.