GolVolt — Holstein Kiel vs Karlsruher SC: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Defence

Karlsruher SC concede 2.2 goals per match

Holstein Kiel0.6 Karlsruher SC2.2

Last 5 matches in all competitions. Holstein Kiel concede 0.6.

Last time

Last meeting, 21 February 2026: Karlsruher SC – Holstein Kiel 3:1

Marvin Wanitzek: 2 goals.

Table

Level on points

13.Holstein Kiel8 pts 17.Karlsruher SC8 pts

Holstein Kiel: place 13, 8 pts · Karlsruher SC: place 17, 8 pts.

Players to watch

2. Bundesliga, this season.

Phil Harres

Holstein Kiel · forward

5goals 3assists 7.20avg rating

Last match, Dynamo Dresden: 1 goal and 1 assist, rating 7.5.

Marvin Wanitzek

Karlsruher SC · midfielder

2goals 4assists 7.67avg rating

Last match, Magdeburg: rating 6.6.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Holstein Kiel at home and Karlsruher SC away, as in this match.

Holstein Kiel

at home · 10

4W5D1L1.5scored per match0.9conceded per match

Karlsruher SC

away · 10

1W3D6L0.7scored per match2.2conceded per match

Head to head

2 meetings since 2025.

Last time · 21 Feb 2026 · 2. Bundesliga Karlsruher SC 3:1 Holstein Kiel Wanitzek 8', 83' · Farhat 61' · Müller 90+5'

1wins

0 draws3.5 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 2

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Holstein Kiel (4-1-4-1, last: TSG Hoffenheim) · Karlsruher SC (3-4-2-1, last: Borussia Mönchengladbach).

LRRothenhagen HSSekine NMMadsen INNekic LPParduzi JMMeffert AKKaprálik IUUgoh KDDavidsen JTTherkelsen PHHarres HBBernat STTrémoulet MFFranke CKKobald DOOfli SVVäänänen TCCiveja RPPedrosa MWWanitzek LEEgloff SFFukuda

Holstein KielKarlsruher SC

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Volt matchup

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