Match report

Karlsruher SC Defeats 1. FC Magdeburg 3-1 in 2. Bundesliga

1. FC Magdeburg
1. FC Magdeburg
1–3
FT
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
Mar 1, 2026

In an enthralling match at the Weststadt Stadion, Karlsruher SC emerged victorious against 1. FC Magdeburg with a scoreline of 3-1 in the 2. Bundesliga. Lamine Ben Farhat led the charge for Karlsruher SC, scoring two goals including one assist from Mario Wanitzek. While Dominik Stalmach briefly brought 1. FC Magdeburg back into contention with an equalizer, Wanitzek's late goal secured a vital win for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Lamine Ben Farhat scored two goals (20', 53') for Karlsruher SC.
  • • Dominik Stalmach equalized for 1. FC Magdeburg at 66'.
  • • Mario Wanitzek sealed the victory with a goal in the 87th minute.
  • • Karlsruher SC's Hans Christian Bernat, Kwon Hyeok-Kyu, Darko Burnic, and Christoph Kobald each received yellow cards.

Lineups

1. FC Magdeburg

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Dominik Reimann (G)
  • 27 Philipp Hercher (D)
  • 24 Jean Hugonet (D)
  • 5 Tobias Müller (D)
  • 17 Alexander Nollenberger (D)
  • 8 Laurin Ulrich (M)
  • 21 Falko Michel (M)
  • 25 Silas Gnaka (M)
  • 18 Richmond Tachie (F)
  • 22 Mateusz Żukowski (F)
  • 23 Barış Atik (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 Marcus Mathisen
  • 6 Dariusz Stalmach
  • 29 Rayan Ghrieb
  • 11 Alexander Ahl Holmstrom
  • 30 Noah Kruth
  • 28 Max Geschwill
  • 19 Lubambo Musonda
  • 10 Noah Pesch
  • 9 Maximilian Breunig

Karlsruher SC

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Hans Christian Bernat (G)
  • 2 Sebastian Jung (D)
  • 5 Stephan Ambrosius (D)
  • 28 Marcel Franke (D)
  • 22 Christoph Kobald (D)
  • 20 David Herold (D)
  • 7 Dženis Burnić (M)
  • 8 Hyeok-kyu Kwon (M)
  • 10 Marvin Wanitzek (M)
  • 9 Roko Šimić (F)
  • 19 Louey Ben Farhat (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 Rafael Pinto Pedrosa
  • 21 Meiko Wäschenbach
  • 24 Fabian Schleusener
  • 17 Leon Opitz
  • 11 Philipp Förster
  • 30 Robin Himmelmann
  • 15 Paul Scholl
  • 16 Andreas Müller
  • 13 Shio Fukuda

Timeline

  1. Karlsruher SC
    20' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Ben Farhat · Assist: M. Wanitzek
  2. Karlsruher SC
    37' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    Kwon Hyeok-Kyu
  3. 1. FC Magdeburg
    46' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Hugonet · On: Marcus Mathisen
  4. 1. FC Magdeburg
    46' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Gnaka · On: D. Stalmach
  5. Karlsruher SC
    53' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Ben Farhat
  6. 1. FC Magdeburg
    57' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Tachie · On: R. Ghrieb
  7. Karlsruher SC
    65' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    D. Burnic
  8. 1. FC Magdeburg
    66' 1. FC Magdeburg Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Stalmach · Assist: Barış Atik
  9. Karlsruher SC
    69' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Simic · On: F. Schleusener
  10. Karlsruher SC
    69' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kwon Hyeok-Kyu · On: M. Waschenbach
  11. Karlsruher SC
    79' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    Hans Christian Bernat
  12. 1. FC Magdeburg
    82' 1. FC Magdeburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Ulrich · On: A. Holmstrom
  13. Karlsruher SC
    83' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Burnic · On: P. Forster
  14. Karlsruher SC
    85' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    Christoph Kobald
  15. Karlsruher SC
    87' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Wanitzek
  16. 1. FC Magdeburg
    90'+7 1. FC Magdeburg Card · Yellow Card
    F. Michel

    misses next match

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Magdeburg Karlsruher SC
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 86% 69%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 8
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 520 308
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 9 7
xG 2.65 0.79
Shots off Target 9 0
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 447 211
Shots Inside Box 15 6
Saves 4 8
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lamine Ben Farhat's first goal in the 20th minute set Karlsruher SC on course for victory.
  • ▸ Dominik Stalmach's equalizing goal at 66' provided a momentary boost to 1. FC Magdeburg, but Mario Wanitzek's late strike reaffirmed Karlsruher SC’s dominance.