Match report

Karlsruher SC Draws 2-2 With Hertha BSC In Thrilling 2. Bundesliga Clash

Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
2–2
FT
Hertha BSC
Hertha BSC
Jan 24, 2026

Karlsruher SC secured a valuable point with their 2-2 draw against Hertha BSC, showcasing resilience and skill to match Hertha's tenacity in the 2. Bundesliga.

Key Facts

  • • F. Schleusener scored Karlsruher SC's first goal (7th minute)
  • • S. Jung added a second for Karlsruher SC (26th minute)
  • • Hertha BSC's F. Reese and J. Dudziak scored in the 19th and 79th minutes respectively
  • • Multiple yellow cards were issued to both teams, including Deyovaisio Zeefuik and P. Forster

Lineups

Karlsruher SC

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Bernat (G)
  • 2 S. Jung (D)
  • 15 P. Scholl (D)
  • 28 M. Franke (D)
  • 20 D. Herold (D)
  • 11 P. Forster (M)
  • 16 A. Muller (M)
  • 7 D. Burnic (M)
  • 10 M. Wanitzek (M)
  • 19 L. Ben Farhat (F)
  • 24 F. Schleusener (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 R. Himmelmann
  • 36 R. Pinto Pedrosa
  • 5 S. Ambrosius
  • 25 L. Egloff
  • 21 M. Waschenbach
  • 17 L. Opitz
  • 9 R. Simic
  • 13 S. Fukuda
  • 44 E. Laghrissi

Hertha BSC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Ernst (G)
  • 42 D. Zeefuik (D)
  • 44 L. Gechter (D)
  • 31 M. Dardai (D)
  • 33 M. Karbownik (D)
  • 8 K. Sessa (M)
  • 30 P. Seguin (M)
  • 11 F. Reese (M)
  • 10 M. Cuisance (M)
  • 22 M. Winkler (M)
  • 18 L. Schuler (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 M. Gersbeck
  • 2 J. Eitschberger
  • 37 T. Leistner
  • 41 P. Klemens
  • 21 B. Mamuzah Lum
  • 28 J. Dudziak
  • 9 D. Kownacki
  • 17 S. Gronning
  • 24 J. D. Thorsteinsson

Timeline

  1. Hertha BSC
    1' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow Card
    Deyovaisio Zeefuik

    Foul

  2. Karlsruher SC
    7' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Schleusener · Assist: P. Forster
  3. Karlsruher SC
    17' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    P. Forster

    Foul

  4. Hertha BSC
    19' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Reese · Assist: K. Sessa
  5. Karlsruher SC
    26' Karlsruher SC Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Jung
  6. Hertha BSC
    64' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow Card
    P. Seguin

    Foul

  7. Hertha BSC
    66' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Winkler · On: J. Dudziak
  8. Hertha BSC
    66' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Sessa · On: D. Kownacki
  9. Karlsruher SC
    75' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Ben Farhat · On: Lilian Egloff
  10. Karlsruher SC
    76' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Forster · On: R. Pinto Pedrosa
  11. Karlsruher SC
    77' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    Lilian Egloff

    Foul

  12. Hertha BSC
    77' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Deyovaisio Zeefuik · On: J. Eitschberger
  13. Hertha BSC
    79' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Dudziak · Assist: F. Reese
  14. Karlsruher SC
    81' Karlsruher SC Card · Yellow Card
    D. Burnic

    Foul

  15. Karlsruher SC
    82' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andreas Müller · On: M. Waschenbach
  16. Hertha BSC
    86' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Schuler · On: S. Gronning
  17. Karlsruher SC
    90' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Schleusener · On: S. Ambrosius
  18. Karlsruher SC
    90' Karlsruher SC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Burnic · On: L. Opitz

Match Stats

Stat Karlsruher SC Hertha BSC
Fouls 7 13
Pass Accuracy 73% 88%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 18
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 331 560
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 6 6
xG 2.17 1.92
Shots off Target 5 9
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 242 493
Shots Inside Box 7 14
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hertha BSC leveled the match through F. Reese's goal at 19 minutes
  • ▸ J. Dudziak scored a crucial equalizer for Hertha BSC in the 79th minute to secure the draw