Match Report
44 points for Karlsruher SC (10th), 37 for Fortuna Düsseldorf (17th): a 7-point gap. Karlsruher SC's recent output lagged their position: 15th on form over five rounds while 10th in the table. Against a league average of 1.47 goals per team per game, Karlsruher SC ran at 1.56 scored and 1.88 conceded, Fortuna Düsseldorf at 0.97 and 1.56.
Over the last five, Karlsruher SC had taken 6 of 15 points to Fortuna Düsseldorf's 12.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 0 wins for Karlsruher SC, 3 draws and 2 for Fortuna Düsseldorf, at 2.6 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 20% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
Wildparkstadion staged the fixture, a ground that holds 35,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Fortuna Düsseldorf led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Karlsruher SC: Dzenis Burnic (54') · Fortuna Düsseldorf: Cedric Itten (41')
Key stats
Possession: Karlsruher SC 56% · Fortuna Düsseldorf 44% · Total shots: 8-19 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 3-3