Match report
FC Schalke 04 Defeats Karlsruher SC 1-0 in 2. Bundesliga Clash
FC Schalke 04
1–0
FT
Karlsruher SC
Apr 5, 2026
FC Schalke 04 edged out Karlsruher SC 1-0 in a closely contested 2. Bundesliga encounter, with a crucial goal by K. Karaman in the 73rd minute sealing the win for the hosts. Despite an early setback with Karaman receiving a yellow card and missing the next match, the team managed to hold on for the victory.
Key Facts
- • FC Schalke 04 secured a 1-0 win over Karlsruher SC in the 2. Bundesliga.
- • K. Karaman scored the only goal of the match in the 73rd minute, assisted by Moussa N'Diaye.
- • Karaman received a yellow card in the 20th minute and will miss the next match.
- • C. Gomis was also given a yellow card in the 68th minute.
- • Karlsruher SC's Andreas Müller received a yellow card in the 17th minute.
- • M. Ayhan received a yellow card in the 79th minute, also missing the next match.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Loris Karius (G)
- 5 Timo Becker (D)
- 43 Mertcan Ayhan (D)
- 4 Hasan Kuruçay (D)
- 16 Moussa Ndiaye (D)
- 23 Soufiane El-Faouzi (M)
- 6 Ron Schallenberg (M)
- 21 Dejan Ljubičić (M)
- 19 Kenan Karaman (M)
- 24 Adil Aouchiche (M)
- 9 Moussa Sylla (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Christian Gomis
- 22 Kevin Müller
- 2 Felipe Sánchez
- 18 Christopher Antwi-Adjei
- 14 Janik Bachmann
- 37 Max Grüger
- 17 Adrian Gantenbein
- 11 Bryan Lasme
- 35 Mika Wallentowitz
Karlsruher SC
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Hans Christian Bernat (G)
- 5 Stephan Ambrosius (D)
- 28 Marcel Franke (D)
- 22 Christoph Kobald (D)
- 16 Andreas Müller (M)
- 36 Rafael Pinto Pedrosa (M)
- 7 Dženis Burnić (M)
- 10 Marvin Wanitzek (M)
- 20 David Herold (M)
- 24 Fabian Schleusener (F)
- 19 Louey Ben Farhat (F)
Substitutes
- 2 Sebastian Jung
- 13 Shio Fukuda
- 11 Philipp Förster
- 8 Hyeok-kyu Kwon
- 21 Meiko Wäschenbach
- 17 Leon Opitz
- 30 Robin Himmelmann
- 9 Roko Šimić
- 15 Paul Scholl
Timeline
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17' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow CardAndreas Müller
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20' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow CardK. Karaman
misses next match
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64' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Burnic · On: S. Jung
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64' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Ben Farhat · On: S. Fukuda
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68' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow CardC. Gomis
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73' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal GoalK. Karaman · Assist: Moussa N'Diaye
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77' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 3Off: Christoph Kobald · On: P. Forster
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77' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 4Off: Andreas Müller · On: Kwon Hyeok-Kyu
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77' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Karaman · On: J. Bachmann
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79' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow CardM. Ayhan
misses next match
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84' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Aouchiche · On: Adrian Gantenbein
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84' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Sylla · On: B. Lasme
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86' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Pinto Pedrosa · On: R. Simic
Match Stats
| Stat | FC Schalke 04 | Karlsruher SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 74% |
| Offsides | 3 | 4 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 22 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 465 | 400 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 11 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 1 |
| xG | 1.10 | 0.19 |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 1 |
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 375 | 296 |
| Shots Inside Box | 12 | 2 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 10 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early yellow cards to K. Karaman and Andreas Müller marked a significant shift in momentum, with both players missing the next match.
- ▸ The 73rd-minute goal by Karaman, assisted by Moussa N'Diaye, proved crucial as it broke the deadlock and secured a narrow victory for FC Schalke 04.