Match Report
10th against 9th, but level on points: Karlsruher SC and VfL Bochum 1848 both had 44. Recent form told a different story for Karlsruher SC: only 15th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 10th. Per game in the league, Karlsruher SC were scoring 1.56 and conceding 1.88, VfL Bochum 1848 1.44 and 1.38, against a competition average of 1.47 goals per team per game.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Karlsruher SC have 2 wins to VfL Bochum 1848's 1, with 2 draws, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 20% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture leans high-scoring: 60% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 60%.
Wildparkstadion, capacity 35,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Karlsruher SC: Shio Fukuda (19') · VfL Bochum 1848: Kjell Wätjen (4'), Moritz-Broni Kwarteng (70')
Key stats
Possession: Karlsruher SC 61% · VfL Bochum 1848 39% · Total shots: 16-11 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 11-2