Karlsruher SC defeats Kaiserslautern 4-0 after playing a incredible match

KAISERSLAUTERN. Karlsruher SC overcomes Kaiserslautern 4-0 after playing a incredible match.

By
Luke Meyer
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Karlsruher SC defeats Kaiserslautern 4-0 after playing a incredible match

KAISERSLAUTERN. Karlsruher SC conquers Kaiserslautern 4-0 after playing a incredible match. Marvin Wanitzek (51′), Igor Matanovic (58′), Paul Nebel (81′) and Budu Zivzivadze (90′). Karlsruher SC made the most of its better ball possession (58%).

The match was played at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion stadium in Kaiserslautern on Saturday and it started at 1:00 pm local time. The referee was Tobias Welz assisted by Eric Müller and Daniel Riehl. The 4th official was Patrick Kessel. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was quite cold at 5.82 degrees Celsius or 42.48 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 40%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Kaiserslautern

0 - 4

Team 1

Karlsruher SC

  • 42 Ball Possession 58
Shots
  • 8 Total 8
  • 3 On Target 6
  • 3 Off Target 0
  • 2 Shots blocked 2
  • 107 Attack 112
  • 64 Dangerous attack 37
  • 97 Ball safe 131
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 8 Total 13
  • 3 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Karlsruher SC had a strong ball possession 58% while Kaiserslautern was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Kaiserslautern had a more offensive attitude with 64 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 3 were on target. Nonetheless, Karlsruher SC was capable to find the solution to win this encounter.​

Kaiserslautern shot 8 times, 3 on target, 3 off target. On the opposite side, Karlsruher SC shot 8 times, 6 on target, 0 off target.

Cards

Kaiserslautern received 3 yellow cards (Jan Elvedi, Filip Kaloč and Kevin Kraus). Regarding the opposition, Karlsruher SC received 1 yellow card (Nicolai Rapp).

Match Timeline

22'
Nicolai Rapp- Yellow
Kevin Kraus- Yellow
28'
Filip Kaloč- Yellow
49'
Filip Kaloč(VAR_CARD)
47'
51'
Marvin Wanitzek(goal)Dženis Burnić
58'
I. Matanović(goal)Paul Nebel
Dickson Abiama- sub ->Ben Zolinski
62'
Julian Niehues- sub ->Filip Kaloč
62'
Aaron Opoku- sub ->Richmond Tachie
62'
Filip Stojilkovic- sub ->Ragnar Ache
71'
78'
Leon Jensen- sub ->Nicolai Rapp
81'
P. Nebel(goal)Sebastian Jung
83'
Daniel Brosinski- sub ->Marvin Wanitzek
83'
Marco Thiede- sub ->Sebastian Jung
88'
Fabian Schleusener- sub ->Dženis Burnić
88'
Budu Zivzivadze- sub ->Igor Matanovic
Jan Elvedi- Yellow
90'
90'
Budu Zivzivadze(goal)Marco Thiede

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
St. Pauli
63
31
Holstein Kiel
61
31
Fortuna Düsseldorf
56
31
Hamburger SV
52
31
Karlsruher SC
49
31
Hannover 96
46
31
Paderborn
46
31
Hertha BSC
45
31
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
45
31
Elversberg
40
31
Magdeburg
37
31
Schalke 04
37
31
Nürnberg
37
31
Eintracht Braunschweig
34
31
Kaiserslautern
33
31
Wehen Wiesbaden
32
31
Hansa Rostock
31
31
Osnabrück
25
31

After playing this match, Kaiserslautern stays with 22 points like Hansa Rostock to sit in the 16th place. On the opposite side, Karlsruher SC will has 32 points like Elversberg to remain in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the 2. Bundesliga, Kaiserslautern will play away with Hansa Rostock on the 2nd of March with a 5-4 head to head stats in favor of Kaiserslautern (2 draws).

Karlsruher SC will host SpVgg Greuther Fürth on the 2nd of March with a 12-8 head to head in favor of Karlsruher SC (6 draws).

Kaiserslautern – Formation

Kaiserslautern
G
Julian Krahl 18.Germany
6.0
D
Kevin Kraus 5.Germany
6.3
28'
D
Jean Zimmer  8.Germany
6.7
D
Ben Zolinski 31.Germany
6.3
62'
D
Jan Elvedi 33.Switzerland
6.6
90'
M
Boris Tomiak 2.Germany
6.8
M
Marlon Ritter 7.Germany
7.0
M
Kenny Prince Redondo 11.Germany
6.8
M
Filip Kaloč 26.Czech Republic
6.3
62' 49'
M
Richmond Tachie 29.Germany
6.8
62'
F
R. Ache 9.Germany
6.3
71'
Substitutes
G
Robin Himmelmann 32.Germany
D
Almamy Touré 6.Mali
M
Afeez Aremu 4.Nigeria
M
Julian Niehues 16.Germany
6.6
62'
M
Tobias Raschl 20.Germany
F
Aaron Opoku 17.Germany
6.8
62'
F
Daniel Hanslik 19.Germany
F
Filip Stojilkovic 25.Switzerland
6.4
71'
F
Dickson Abiama 40.Nigeria
6.4
62'

Kaiserslautern started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Friedhelm Funkel decided to play with the following team: Julian Krahl (6.0), Jean Zimmer (6.7), Kevin Kraus (6.3), Jan Elvedi (6.6), Ben Zolinski (6.3), Filip Kaloč (6.3), Boris Tomiak (6.8), Richmond Tachie (6.8), Marlon Ritter (7.0), Kenny Prince Redondo (6.8) and Ragnar Ache (6.3).

The home team had on the bench: Afeez Aremu, Almamy Touré, Julian Niehues (6.6), Aaron Opoku (6.8), Daniel Hanslik, Tobias Raschl, Filip Stojilković (6.4), Robin Himmelmann and Dickson Abiama (6.4).

Substitutions

Kaiserslautern made 4 changes: Ben Zolinski for Dickson Abiama (62′), Filip Kaloč for Julian Niehues (62′), Richmond Tachie for Aaron Opoku (62′) and Ragnar Ache for Filip Stojilković (71′).

Player of the match: Marlon Ritter​

The most impressive player for Kaiserslautern was Marlon Ritter.

His rating is 7.0 with 21 passes (71% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 6 duels out of 11. He performed 12 crosses.

Karlsruher SC – Formation

Karlsruher SC
G
Patrick Drewes 23.Germany
7.5
D
Sebastian Jung 2.Germany
7.5
83'
D
David Herold 20.Germany
7.0
D
Marcel Franke 28.Germany
7.3
D
Robin Bormuth  32.Germany
7.1
M
Jérôme Gondorf  8.Germany
6.7
M
Marvin Wanitzek 10.Germany
7.7
83' Goals51'
M
Dzenis Burnic 15.Germany
7.5
88'
M
Nicolai Rapp 17.Germany
7.5
78' 22'
M
P. Nebel 26.Germany
9.1
Goals81'
F
I. Matanović 9.Croatia
7.8
88' Goals58'
Substitutes
G
Max Weiß 29.Germany
D
Marcel Beifus 4.Germany
D
Philip Heise 16.Germany
D
Daniel Brosinski 18.Germany
6.4
83'
D
Marco Thiede 21.Germany
7.1
83'
D
Christoph Kobald 22.Austria
M
Leon Jensen 6.Germany
6.4
78'
F
Budu Zivzivadze 11.Georgia
7.3
88' Goals90'
F
Fabian Schleusener 24.Germany
88'

Karlsruher SC started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Christian Eichner played with: Patrick Drewes (7.5), Sebastian Jung (7.5), Robin Bormuth (7.1), Marcel Franke (7.3), David Herold (7.0), Nicolai Rapp (7.5), Jérôme Gondorf (6.7), Paul Nebel (9.1), Dženis Burnić (7.5), Marvin Wanitzek (7.7) and Igor Matanovic (7.8).

These were the players on the bench: Marcel Beifus, Leon Jensen (6.4), Budu Zivzivadze (7.3), Philip Heise, Daniel Brosinski (6.4), Marco Thiede (7.1), Christoph Kobald, Fabian Schleusener and Max Weiss.

Substitutions

Karlsruher SC made 5 changes: Nicolai Rapp for Leon Jensen (78′), Dženis Burnić for Fabian Schleusener (88′), Igor Matanovic for Budu Zivzivadze (88′), Marvin Wanitzek for Daniel Brosinski (83′) and Sebastian Jung for Marco Thiede (83′).

Player of the match: Paul Nebel​

The player that probably impressed the most for Karlsruher SC was Paul Nebel.

His rating is 9.1 with 1 goal, 42 passes (74% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 11 duels out of 18. He performed 4 crosses.

Results of the day

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