Match report

Karlsruher SC Defeats 1. FC Nürnberg 2-1 in 2. Bundesliga Thriller

Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
2–1
FT
1. FC Nürnberg
1. FC Nürnberg
Sep 13, 2025

Karlsruher SC secured an impressive comeback win over 1. FC Nürnberg, defeating them 2-1 at home in a gripping match of the 2. Bundesliga. The visitors initially took the lead through Henri Koudossou just before halftime, but F. Schleusener's early second-half goal leveled the score for Karlsruher SC. M. Wanitzek then sealed the victory with a late goal, providing the home side with three crucial points.

Key Facts

  • • Karlsruher SC won 2-1 against 1. FC Nürnberg.
  • • F. Schleusener scored at minute 44 (assisted by David Herold).
  • • Henri Koudossou equalized for Nürnberg at minute 45.
  • • M. Wanitzek secured the win with a goal in the 75th minute.

Lineups

Karlsruher SC

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Bernat (G)
  • 22 C. Kobald (D)
  • 28 M. Franke (D)
  • 6 N. Rapp (D)
  • 2 S. Jung (M)
  • 25 L. Egloff (M)
  • 16 A. Muller (M)
  • 10 M. Wanitzek (M)
  • 20 D. Herold (M)
  • 9 R. Simic (F)
  • 24 F. Schleusener (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 R. Himmelmann
  • 4 M. Beifus
  • 36 R. Pinto Pedrosa
  • 34 M. Kritzer
  • 17 L. Opitz
  • 11 P. Forster
  • 7 D. Burnic
  • 35 R. Geller
  • 13 S. Fukuda

1. FC Nürnberg

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Reichert (G)
  • 8 H. Koudossou (D)
  • 4 F. Gruber (D)
  • 24 L. Lochoshvili (D)
  • 21 B. Yilmaz (D)
  • 10 J. Justvan (M)
  • 25 F. O. Becker (M)
  • 18 R. Lubach
  • 20 P. Demba (M)
  • 7 M. Biron (F)
  • 23 M. A. Zoma (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 C. Mathenia
  • 15 T. Drexler
  • 31 R. Knoche
  • 32 T. Janisch
  • 5 T. Baack
  • 6 A. Markhiev
  • 17 A. Chaikhoun
  • 9 S. Telalovic
  • 33 A. Grimaldi

Timeline

  1. Karlsruher SC
    44' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Schleusener · Assist: David Herold
  2. 1. FC Nürnberg
    45' 1. FC Nürnberg Goal · Normal Goal
    Henri Koudossou
  3. 1. FC Nürnberg
    57' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mickaël Biron · On: A. Grimaldi
  4. Karlsruher SC
    62' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Andreas Müller · On: M. Beifus
  5. Karlsruher SC
    62' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Simic · On: D. Burnic
  6. Karlsruher SC
    73' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Lilian Egloff · On: P. Forster
  7. Karlsruher SC
    73' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Schleusener · On: S. Fukuda
  8. Karlsruher SC
    75' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Wanitzek
  9. 1. FC Nürnberg
    81' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Demba · On: A. Markhiev
  10. 1. FC Nürnberg
    81' 1. FC Nürnberg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. A. Zoma · On: S. Telalovic
  11. 1. FC Nürnberg
    83' 1. FC Nürnberg Card · Yellow Card
    Berkay Yılmaz

    Argument

  12. Karlsruher SC
    90'+4 Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    Hans Christian Bernat

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Karlsruher SC 1. FC Nürnberg
Fouls 8 9
Pass Accuracy 75% 87%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 24
Corners 6 10
Total Passes 309 453
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 7
Shots on Target 7 10
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 233 395
Shots Inside Box 8 12
Saves 9 4
Shots Outside Box 2 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early second-half goal by F. Schleusener shifted momentum back to Karlsruher SC after Nürnberg's brief lead.
  • ▸ M. Wanitzek's decisive goal in the 75th minute sealed the win and effectively ended any comeback hopes from 1. FC Nürnberg.