Karlsruher SC 3-1 Holstein Kiel: result and report

2. Bundesliga · Saturday 21 February 2026

Result

Karlsruher SC 3-1 Holstein Kiel

2. Bundesliga · Saturday 21 February 2026, 12:00 UTC · half-time 1-0

Karlsruher SC · Holstein Kiel · 2. Bundesliga predictions

Karlsruher SC 3-1 Holstein Kiel: match report

Karlsruher SC won against Holstein Kiel 3-1 in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 21 February 2026. It was 1-0 at half-time.

Marvin Wanitzek opened the scoring in the 8th minute. Karlsruher SC's goals came from Marvin Wanitzek (8'), Louey Ben Farhat (61') and Marvin Wanitzek (83'). Holstein Kiel scored through Marcus Müller (90+5').

Discipline: Karlsruher SC received 5 yellow cards; Holstein Kiel received 5 yellow cards.

Going into the game Karlsruher SC were 11th on 27 points from 22 and Holstein Kiel 14th on 24 points from 22. Karlsruher SC went on to finish that season 10th with 44 points, and Holstein Kiel 12th with 41.

Karlsruher SC lined up in a 5-3-2 and Holstein Kiel in a 3-4-2-1. The highest match rating in our data went to Marvin Wanitzek of Karlsruher SC (8.7), ahead of Louey Ben Farhat (7.7).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 3 Karlsruher SC wins, 1 draw and 6 for Holstein Kiel.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

8'Goal · Marvin WanitzekKarlsruher SC · 1-0
33'Yellow card · Hyeok-kyu KwonKarlsruher SC
40'Yellow card · David ZecHolstein Kiel
45+4'Yellow card · Andu KelatiHolstein Kiel
54'Yellow card · Roko SimicKarlsruher SC
61'Goal · Louey Ben FarhatKarlsruher SC · 2-0
63'Yellow card · John TolkinHolstein Kiel
65'Yellow card · Louey Ben FarhatKarlsruher SC
66'Yellow card · Meiko WäschenbachKarlsruher SC
73'Yellow card · Dzenis BurnicKarlsruher SC
78'Yellow card · Ivan NekicHolstein Kiel
83'Goal · Marvin WanitzekKarlsruher SC · 3-0
89'Yellow card · Aldin JakupovićHolstein Kiel
90'Missed penalty · Marvin WanitzekKarlsruher SC
90+5'Goal · Marcus MüllerHolstein Kiel · 3-1

Head-to-head

10 meetings: Karlsruher SC 3, draws 1, Holstein Kiel 6.

Holstein Kiel 3-0 Karlsruher SC2. Bundesliga · 21 Sep 2025
Holstein Kiel 1-0 Karlsruher SC2. Bundesliga · 9 Mar 2024
Karlsruher SC 0-2 Holstein Kiel2. Bundesliga · 30 Sep 2023
Holstein Kiel 2-1 Karlsruher SC2. Bundesliga · 13 May 2023
Karlsruher SC 1-4 Holstein Kiel2. Bundesliga · 5 Nov 2022
Holstein Kiel 0-2 Karlsruher SC2. Bundesliga · 19 Feb 2022

Team news

Unavailable

Patrick ErrasHolstein Kiel · injury (Concussion)
Marcel BeifusKarlsruher SC · injury (Cartilage Damage)
Nicolai RappKarlsruher SC · injury (Ankle Injury)
Alexander BernhardssonHolstein Kiel · injury (Ankle Injury)
Carl JohanssonHolstein Kiel · injury (Knee Problems)
Steven SkrzybskiHolstein Kiel · injury (Torn Muscle Bundle)

Karlsruher SC line-up (5-3-2)

Hans Christian Bernat, Sebastian Jung, Stephan Ambrosius, Marcel Franke, Christoph Kobald, David Herold, Dzenis Burnic, Hyeok-kyu Kwon, Marvin Wanitzek, Louey Ben Farhat, Roko Simic

Holstein Kiel line-up (3-4-2-1)

Jonas Krumrey, Ivan Nekic, David Zec, Marco Komenda, Lasse Rosenboom, Jonas Meffert, Kasper Stie Davidsen, John Tolkin, Andu Kelati, Jonas Therkelsen, Phil Harres