Match report

Karlsruher SC Defeats FC Schalke 04 2-1 in 2. Bundesliga

Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
2–1
FT
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Nov 1, 2025

Karlsruher SC stunned visiting FC Schalke 04 with a last-minute goal to secure a crucial 2-1 victory in their latest matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. Despite conceding early from a penalty by Karaman, Karlsruher fought back through goals from Beifus and Schleusener to claim all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Karlsruher SC 2–1 FC Schalke 04
  • • Karaman scored the penalty for FC Schalke 04 in the 66th minute
  • • Beifus equalized for Karlsruher SC with a goal assisted by Herold in the 76th minute
  • • Schleusener sealed the win for Karlsruher SC with a goal in stoppage time at the end of regulation

Lineups

Karlsruher SC

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Bernat (G)
  • 36 R. Pinto Pedrosa (D)
  • 22 C. Kobald (D)
  • 6 N. Rapp (D)
  • 4 M. Beifus (D)
  • 20 D. Herold (D)
  • 11 P. Forster (M)
  • 7 D. Burnic (M)
  • 10 M. Wanitzek (M)
  • 9 R. Simic (F)
  • 24 F. Schleusener (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 R. Himmelmann
  • 28 M. Franke
  • 15 P. Scholl
  • 21 M. Waschenbach
  • 17 L. Opitz
  • 16 A. Muller
  • 44 E. Laghrissi
  • 35 R. Geller
  • 13 S. Fukuda

FC Schalke 04

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Karius (G)
  • 43 M. Ayhan (D)
  • 25 N. Katic (D)
  • 2 F. Sanchez (D)
  • 17 A. Gantenbein (M)
  • 23 S. El-Faouzi (M)
  • 6 R. Schallenberg (M)
  • 33 V. Becker (M)
  • 8 A. Younes (F)
  • 19 K. Karaman (F)
  • 9 M. Sylla (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 J. Heekeren
  • 4 H. Kurucay
  • 30 A. Donkor
  • 16 M. Zalazar
  • 27 F. Porath
  • 37 M. Gruger
  • 38 L. Vozar
  • 35 M. Wallentowitz
  • 39 P. Remmert

Timeline

  1. FC Schalke 04
    1' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ayhan

    Foul

  2. Karlsruher SC
    25' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    N. Rapp

    Foul

  3. FC Schalke 04
    40' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    Amin Younes

    Foul

  4. FC Schalke 04
    45'+3 FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    Adrian Gantenbein

    Argument

  5. FC Schalke 04
    46' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Amin Younes · On: F. Porath
  6. Karlsruher SC
    64' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    M. Franke

    Foul

  7. Karlsruher SC
    66' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Simic · On: L. Opitz
  8. FC Schalke 04
    66' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Penalty
    K. Karaman
  9. FC Schalke 04
    72' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Adrian Gantenbein · On: P. Remmert
  10. Karlsruher SC
    73' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Rapp · On: S. Fukuda
  11. FC Schalke 04
    76' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    Loris Karius

    Time wasting

  12. Karlsruher SC
    76' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Beifus · Assist: David Herold
  13. FC Schalke 04
    84' FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    Vitalie Becker

    Foul

  14. FC Schalke 04
    85' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Vitalie Becker · On: A. Donkor
  15. Karlsruher SC
    87' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    David Herold

    Foul

  16. FC Schalke 04
    90'+4 FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Unknown player · On: M. Wallentowitz
  17. Karlsruher SC
    90' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Schleusener

Match Stats

Stat Karlsruher SC FC Schalke 04
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy 77% 67%
Offsides 6 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 11
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 446 233
Yellow Cards 4 5
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 0.70 1.75
Shots off Target 1 5
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 344 155
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 1 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Karlsruher SC's equalizer by Beifus in the 76th minute shifted momentum back into their favor after conceding an early penalty.
  • ▸ Schleusener's goal in stoppage time at the end of regulation sealed Karlsruher SC's victory and was a crucial turning point.