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2. BundesligaMatchweek 3THE MATCH CENTRE

Karlsruher SC vs VfL Wolfsburg match centre

Karlsruher SC badgeKarlsruher SCHome · 14 in league
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Momentum↗ Rising53/100OlderLatest
Full time
2:5
UK time · Europe/London
VfL Wolfsburg badgeVfL WolfsburgAway · 4 in league
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Momentum↗ Rising55/100OlderLatest
Goalscorers
S. Fukuda7′
M. Wanitzek12′
A. Bernhardsson10′
F. Reese28′
Vini Souza45′
H. Wahl88′
F. Reese90′
BBBank Wildpark · KarlsruheSeason 2026/27Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

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THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

Statistics and key moments from this match.

FULL TIME
Karlsruher SCVfL Wolfsburg
10Corner Kicks8
13Fouls14
0Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
6Goalkeeper Saves3
326Total passes473
259Passes accurate409

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Karlsruher SC 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

VfL Wolfsburg 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

HOME PERSPECTIVE

Karlsruher SC

3/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.9Conceded / game

Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 10 available matches.

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AWAY PERSPECTIVE

VfL Wolfsburg

5/10Wins
2.1Goals / game
0.9Conceded / game

Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 10 available matches.

Inspect VfL Wolfsburg’s results
BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Karlsruher SC at home with VfL Wolfsburg away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 00:26 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

2. Bundesliga · 2026/27 · all league matches

Karlsruher SCVfL Wolfsburg
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—

Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Karlsruher SC at home with VfL Wolfsburg away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

0 recorded meetings

Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Karlsruher SC

Confirmed formation4-4-2Maximilian Senft
  1. 1C. BernatG
  2. 2S. JungD
  3. 28M. FrankeD
  4. 22C. KobaldD
  5. 3D. OfliD
  6. 7K. WiethaupM
  7. 6S. VaananenM
  8. 10M. WanitzekM
  9. 33V. BerghM
  10. 13S. FukudaF
  11. 19L. Ben FarhatF
Substitutes (9)

30 · R. Himmelmann

24 · S. Tremoulet

15 · P. Scholl

25 · L. Egloff

26 · D. H. Zor

23 · T. Civeja

37 · J. Ponente-Ramirez

11 · N. Eichinger

27 · J. D. Meyer

VfL Wolfsburg

Confirmed formation4-3-3Tobias Strobl
  1. 30J. ZielinskiG
  2. 2K. FischerD
  3. 6H. WahlD
  4. 22M. AngelyD
  5. 21J. MaehleD
  6. 20M. DamarM
  7. 5Vini SouzaM
  8. 37E. RexhbecajM
  9. 17A. BernhardssonF
  10. 7K. ShiogaiF
  11. 11F. ReeseF
Substitutes (9)

12 · P. Pervan

18 · J. Adjetey

33 · Cleiton

27 · M. Arnold

31 · Y. Gerhardt

32 · M. Svanberg

14 · P. Hensel

19 · R. Glatzel

23 · A. Besio

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE

Player statistics

This match

VfL Wolfsburg

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
H. Wahl907.3101521
M. Angely906.9002623
A. Bernhardsson798.2105250
M. Damar666.3001221
K. Fischer906.9003492
J. Mæhle908.3020594
F. Reese909.7205392
E. Rexhbeçaj726.6000360
K. Shiogai666.5003100
Vinicius Souza907.9101430
J. Adjetey00.000000
M. Arnold00.000000
A. Besio117.101220
Cleiton00.000000
Y. Gerhardt186.0000110
R. Glatzel247.301380
P. Hensel00.000000
P. Pervan00.000000
M. Svanberg246.400190
J. Zieliński906.6000430

Karlsruher SC

PlayerMinRatingGoalsAssistsShotsPassesTackles
K. Wiethaup585.8002210
Louey Ben Farhat587.4013151
V. Bergh906.4002232
M. Franke905.9013300
S. Fukuda457.710171
S. Jung825.8000311
C. Kobald905.5000220
D. Ofli905.9000371
S. Väänänen586.0000112
M. Wanitzek907.6103450
H. Bernat906.5000330
T. Civeja00.000000
L. Egloff325.600490
R. Himmelmann00.000000
Paul Scholl85.400060
S. Trémoulet00.000000
D. H. Zor326.4000231
J. Ponente00.000000
J. D. Meyer456.200161
N. Eichinger326.1000110
2026/27 STANDINGS

2. Bundesliga table

League centre ↗

Current standings · 2. Bundesliga. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1Hertha BSC66001771018
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21. FC Nürnberg65101661016
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31. FC Heidenheim64111412213
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4VfL Wolfsburg6321158711
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51. FC Kaiserslautern632164211
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61. FC Magdeburg6312119210
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7Energie Cottbus6222141318
DWDLL
8FC St. Pauli61418807
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9VfL Bochum621356-17
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10Hannover 96621379-27
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11VfL Osnabrück6213912-37
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12SpVgg Greuther Fürth6132911-26
DDLWL
13Arminia Bielefeld61231012-25
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14Karlsruher SC6123612-65
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15Eintracht Braunschweig61141213-14
LDLLL
16Holstein Kiel6042710-34
DLDLD
17Dynamo Dresden6114814-64
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18SV Darmstadt 986114513-84
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