HELSINGFORS. Hertha BSC finds its way back against Karlsruher SC with an own goal from D. Zeefuik 10′ and a goal on the L. Jensen 81′. Karlsruher SC was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (57%)

The match was played at the Helsingin olympiastadion stadium in Helsingfors on Saturday and it started at 9:30 pm local time. In front of 58,851 spectators.​ The referee was Michael Bacher who had the assistance of Nico Fuchs and Tobias Fritsch. The 4th official was Roman Potemkin. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 8.56 degrees Celsius or 47.41 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.​

Match Statistics​

Hertha BSC

2 - 2

Karlsruher SC

  • 43 Ball Possession 57
Shots
  • 12 Total 15
  • 4 On Target 4
  • 4 Off Target 4
  • 4 Shots blocked 7
  • 84 Attack 126
  • 38 Dangerous attack 58
  • 48 Ball safe 40
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 9
  • 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 8 Total 6
  • 0 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Karlsruher SC was in firm control of the ball 57% while Hertha BSC was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Karlsruher SC was more aggressive with 58 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 4 were on target. However, that was not enough Karlsruher SC to win the match​.

Hertha BSC shot 12 times, 4 on target, 4 off target. Talking about the opposition, Karlsruher SC shot 15 times, 4 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Hertha BSC didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Karlsruher SC received 2 yellow cards (Leon Jensen and Philip Heise).

Match Timeline

D. Zeefuik(own-goal)
10'
Fabian Reese(goal)Marten Winkler
29'
Florian Niederlechner(goal)Haris Tabaković
42'
46'
Leon Jensen- sub ->Paul Nebel
62'
Marco Thiede- sub ->Daniel Brosinski
62'
Budu Zivzivadze- sub ->Fabian Schleusener
64'
Leon Jensen- Yellow
Smail Prevljak- sub ->Florian Niederlechner
69'
Andreas Bouchalakis- sub ->Márton Dárdai
70'
73'
Philip Heise- Yellow
81'
Leon Jensen(goal)Jérôme Gondorf
D. Scherhant- sub ->Marten Winkler
85'
85'
David Herold- sub ->Philip Heise
90'
Dzenis Burnic- sub ->Marvin Wanitzek

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
St. Pauli
66
33
Holstein Kiel
65
33
Fortuna Düsseldorf
60
33
Hamburger SV
55
33
Karlsruher SC
52
33
Hannover 96
52
33
Paderborn
49
33
Hertha BSC
48
33
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
47
33
Schalke 04
43
33
Elversberg
43
33
Nürnberg
40
33
Magdeburg
38
33
Eintracht Braunschweig
38
33
Kaiserslautern
36
33
Wehen Wiesbaden
32
33
Hansa Rostock
31
33
Osnabrück
25
33

After this match, Hertha BSC will have 17 points to hold in the 12th place. On the opposite side, Karlsruher SC will have 13 points like Magdeburg and Schalke 04 to hold in the 15th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 2. Bundesliga, Hertha BSC will play away against Osnabrück on the 19th of May with a 3-1 head to head record in favor of Hertha BSC (0 draws).

Karlsruher SC will play away agasint Elversberg on the 19th of May with a 0-0 head to head.

Hertha BSC – Formation

Hertha BSC
G
Tjark Ernst 12.Germany
7.0
D
Jonjoe Kenny 16.England
7.0
D
Marc Oliver Kempf 20.Germany
7.3
D
D. Zeefuik 34.Netherlands
6.7
D
Toni Leistner 37.Germany
6.8
M
Florian Niederlechner 7.Germany
7.3
69' 42'
M
Fabian Reese 11.Germany
7.9
29'
M
Marten Winkler 22.Germany
7.1
85'
M
M. Dárdai 31.Germany
7.0
70'
M
P. Klemens 41.Germany
6.7
F
Haris Tabakovic 25.Switzerland
6.7
Substitutes
G
M. Gersbeck 35.Germany
D
Peter Pekarík 2.Slovakia
D
Michal Karbownik 6.Poland
D
L. Gechter 44.Germany
M
Andreas Bouchalakis 5.Greece
6.6
70'
M
B. Hussein 8.Sweden
F
Smail Prevljak 9.Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.3
69'
F
G. Christensen 26.Denmark
F
D. Scherhant 39.Germany
6.4
85'

Hertha BSC started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Pál Dárdai decided to play with the following team: Tjark Ernst (7.0), Jonjoe Kenny (7.0), Toni Leistner (6.8), Marc-Oliver Kempf (7.3), Deyovaisio Zeefuik (6.7), Pascal Klemens (6.7), Márton Dárdai (7.0), Marten Winkler (7.1), Florian Niederlechner (7.3), Fabian Reese (7.9) and Haris Tabaković (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Peter Pekarík, Andreas Bouchalakis (6.6), Michał Karbownik, Bilal Hussein, Smail Prevljak (7.3), Gustav Christensen, Marius Gersbeck, Derry Scherhant (6.4) and Linus Gechter.

Hertha BSC could not rely on the presence of Andreas Bouchalakis (injured).

Substitutions

Hertha BSC made 3 changes: Florian Niederlechner for Smail Prevljak (69′), Márton Dárdai for Andreas Bouchalakis (70′) and Marten Winkler for Derry Scherhant (85′).

Best player: Fabian Reese​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Hertha BSC was Fabian Reese.

His rating is (7.9) with 1 goal, 31 passes (68% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 6. He performed 5 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Karlsruher SC – Formation

Karlsruher SC
G
Patrick Drewes 23.Germany
6.3
D
Philip Heise 16.Germany
6.7
85' 73'
D
Daniel Brosinski 18.Germany
6.8
62'
D
Marcel Franke 28.Germany
7.0
D
Robin Bormuth 32.Germany
6.7
M
Jérôme Gondorf 8.Germany
7.5
M
Marvin Wanitzek 10.Germany
7.5
90'
M
Lars Stindl 13.Germany
7.5
M
P. Nebel 26.Germany
6.3
46'
F
I. Matanović 9.Croatia
7.8
F
Fabian Schleusener 24.Germany
6.6
62'
Substitutes
G
Max Weiß 29.Germany
D
Marcel Beifus 4.Germany
D
David Herold 20.Germany
7.0
85'
D
Marco Thiede 21.Germany
6.6
62'
D
Christoph Kobald 22.Austria
M
Leon Jensen 6.Germany
7.8
46' 64' 81'
M
Dzenis Burnic 15.Germany
90'
M
Eren Öztürk 30.Turkey
F
Budu Zivzivadze 11.Georgia
6.7
62'

Karlsruher SC started with a 4-1-2-1-2 line-up (4-1-2-1-2).

Christian Eichner played with: Patrick Drewes (6.3), Daniel Brosinski (6.8), Robin Bormuth (6.7), Marcel Franke (7.0), Philip Heise (6.7), Paul Nebel (6.3), Jérôme Gondorf (7.5), Marvin Wanitzek (7.5), Lars Stindl (7.5), Igor Matanovic (7.8) and Fabian Schleusener (6.6).

They had on the bench: Marcel Beifus, Leon Jensen (7.8), Budu Zivzivadze (6.7), Dženis Burnić, David Herold (7.0), Marco Thiede (6.6), Christoph Kobald, Max Weiss and Eren Öztürk.

Karlsruher SC could not rely on the presence of David Herold (injured).

Substitutions

Karlsruher SC made 5 changes: Daniel Brosinski for Marco Thiede (62′), Fabian Schleusener for Budu Zivzivadze (62′), Paul Nebel for Leon Jensen (46′), Marvin Wanitzek for Dženis Burnić (90′) and Philip Heise for David Herold (85′).

Best player: Leon Jensen​

The player that probably impressed the most for Karlsruher SC was Leon Jensen.

His rating is (7.8) with 1 goal, 31 passes (81% accurate) and 2 key passes. He performed 3 crosses.

His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 46′.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the 2. Bundesliga.​