Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Schalke 04 (1st, 70 pts) held a 26-point advantage over Karlsruher SC (10th, 44 pts). On recent form Karlsruher SC sat only 15th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 10th overall. Against a league average of 1.47 goals per team per game, Schalke 04 ran at 1.47 scored and 0.91 conceded, Karlsruher SC at 1.56 and 1.88.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Schalke 04 1, draws 2, Karlsruher SC 3, at 2.17 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 67% of the meetings won by the home side.
The venue was Veltins-Arena, with room for 62,271 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Schalke 04: Kenan Karaman (72')
Key stats
Possession: Schalke 04 52% · Karlsruher SC 48% · Total shots: 24-4 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 2-3