Match report

Karlsruher SC Stuns Arminia Bielefeld 4-1 in 2. Bundesliga

Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
4–1
FT
Arminia Bielefeld
Arminia Bielefeld
Apr 10, 2026

Karlsruher SC stunned Arminia Bielefeld with a convincing 4-1 victory in their 2. Bundesliga clash. Early goals from L. Ben Farhat and Christoph Kobald helped turn the tide in Karlsruher SC's favor, despite an early equalizer by R. Knoche. The home side secured their third consecutive win, putting significant pressure on their opponents and securing a vital three points in the league.

Key Facts

  • • R. Knoche scored for Arminia Bielefeld in the 11th minute
  • • L. Ben Farhat equalized for Karlsruher SC in the 18th minute
  • • Christoph Kobald scored in the 62nd minute
  • • F. Schleusener found the back of the net in the 77th minute
  • • S. Fukuda sealed the victory with a goal in the 89th minute

Lineups

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)
  • 6 Nicolai Rapp (M)
  • 2 Sebastian Jung (M)
  • 7 Dženis Burnić (M)
  • 10 Marvin Wanitzek (M)
  • 20 David Herold (M)
  • 24 Fabian Schleusener (F)
  • 19 Louey Ben Farhat (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Philipp Förster
  • 13 Shio Fukuda
  • 8 Hyeok-kyu Kwon
  • 16 Andreas Müller
  • 30 Robin Himmelmann
  • 29 Niclas Dühring
  • 9 Roko Šimić
  • 15 Paul Scholl
  • 21 Meiko Wäschenbach

Arminia Bielefeld

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Jonas Thomas Kersken (G)
  • 24 Christopher Lannert (D)
  • 5 Maximilian Bauer (D)
  • 31 Robin Knoche (D)
  • 17 Arne Sicker (D)
  • 21 Stefano Russo (M)
  • 14 Monju Momuluh (M)
  • 6 Mael Corboz (M)
  • 38 Marius Wörl (M)
  • 11 Joel Grodowski (M)
  • 7 Semir Telalović (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Felix Hagmann
  • 22 Jannik Rochelt
  • 37 Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee
  • 28 Roberts Uldriķis
  • 30 Isaiah Young
  • 19 Maximilian Großer
  • 18 Leo Oppermann
  • 8 Sam Schreck
  • 29 Tim Handwerker

Timeline

  1. Arminia Bielefeld
    11' Arminia Bielefeld Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Knoche
  2. Karlsruher SC
    18' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Ben Farhat · Assist: M. Wanitzek
  3. Karlsruher SC
    45'+1 Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    Christoph Kobald
  4. Karlsruher SC
    59' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: David Herold · On: P. Forster
  5. Arminia Bielefeld
    62' Arminia Bielefeld subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Christopher Lannert · On: F. Hagmann
  6. Arminia Bielefeld
    62' Arminia Bielefeld subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Grodowski · On: J. Rochelt
  7. Karlsruher SC
    62' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    Christoph Kobald
  8. Karlsruher SC
    74' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    N. Rapp
  9. Arminia Bielefeld
    75' Arminia Bielefeld subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Telalovic · On: R. Uldrikis
  10. Arminia Bielefeld
    75' Arminia Bielefeld subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Momuluh · On: N. Sarenren Bazee
  11. Karlsruher SC
    77' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Ben Farhat · On: S. Fukuda
  12. Karlsruher SC
    77' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Schleusener · Assist: M. Wanitzek
  13. Arminia Bielefeld
    83' Arminia Bielefeld Card · Yellow Card
    R. Knoche
  14. Arminia Bielefeld
    84' Arminia Bielefeld subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Worl · On: I. Young
  15. Karlsruher SC
    84' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Rapp · On: Kwon Hyeok-Kyu
  16. Karlsruher SC
    84' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Schleusener · On: Andreas Müller
  17. Karlsruher SC
    85' Karlsruher SC Var · Goal Disallowed - offside
    M. Wanitzek
  18. Karlsruher SC
    89' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Fukuda · Assist: M. Wanitzek

Match Stats

Stat Karlsruher SC Arminia Bielefeld
Fouls 9 11
Pass Accuracy 65% 81%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 21
Corners 4 13
Total Passes 279 422
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 6 5
xG 1.26 2.29
Shots off Target 4 9
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 181 343
Shots Inside Box 10 13
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 2 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Karlsruher SC's quick response goal by L. Ben Farhat in the 18th minute neutralized Arminia Bielefeld's early lead
  • ▸ Christoph Kobald's goal in the 62nd minute shifted the momentum decisively towards Karlsruher SC, leading to a comfortable victory