Karlsruhe - Darmstadt

Germany: 2. Bundesliga
Wildparkstadion
FT
2 - 1
(0 - 0)
Karlsruhe
Darmstadt
⚽ M. Wanitzek (58), ⚽ S. Fukuda (86)
⚽ I. Lidberg (70)
LineupsStandingPreviewReview
Karlsruhe
1Hans Bernat
22Christoph Kobald
28Marcel Franke
6Nicolai Rapp
2Sebastian Jung ☛ (77)
11Philipp Förster (37), ☛ (77)
16Andreas Müller ☛ (88)
10Marvin Wanitzek ⚽ (58)
20David Herold
13Shio Fukuda ⚽ (86), ☛ (88)
19Louey Farhat ☛ (67)
 
Bench
7Dzenis Burnic ☚ (77)
8Hyeok-Kyu Kwon
9Roko Šimić ☚ (88)
15Paul Scholl ☚ (88)
21Meiko Wäschenbach
24Fabian Schleusener ☚ (67)
29Marc Dühring
30Robin Himmelmann
36R. Pinto Pedrosa ☚ (77)
Darmstadt
1Marcel Schuhen
21Merveille Papela
17Kai Klefisch
20Aleksandar Vukotić (56)
32Fabian Holland ☛ (64)
18Raoul Petretta ☛ (87)
23Marco Richter (76), ☛ (87)
16Hiroki Akiyama
31Niklas Schmidt ☛ (59)
7Isac Lidberg ⚽ (70)
34Kilian Corredor
 
Bench
2S. López Galache
4Grayson Dettoni ☚ (64)
19F. Lakenmacher ☚ (87)
22Serhat-Semih Güler
27Bartosz Bialek ☚ (87)
30Alexander Brunst
44Yosuke Furukawa ☚ (59)
49Max Pfister

Bundesliga news

2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga: Magdeburg leave bottom three after crucial win over Hertha
Match report FREIBURG & WOLFSBURGStalemate in Freiburg on goals from Koulierakis and Lienhart
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga: Karlsruhe secure safety as they end Darmstadt’s promotion hopes
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga: Nürnberg dent neighbours Fürth's survival bid
Vfb StuttgartStuttgart boss addresses Stiller future amid growing Juventus links
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga: Bottom-placed Münster hinder Hannover’s promotion hopes
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga Five-star Elversberg climb to second with huge win over promotion rivals Paderborn
Match report Gladbach & BVBLate drama! Gladbach stun Dortmund to seal Bundesliga safety
Match report FC Bayern FrauenUEFA Women's Champions League: Bayern exit semi-finals as Barcelona prove too strong
Freiburg & WolfsburgConfirmed lineups: SC Freiburg vs. VfL Wolsburg
Post-match reaction St. Pauli & MainzMainz striker Tietz reflects on decisive winter transfer and Bundesliga safety
Post-match reaction St. Pauli & Mainz“No time to dwell” – Irvine urges response with season on the line
Post-match reaction St. Pauli & Mainz“We deserved to lose” – Wahl’s blunt verdict after Mainz defeat

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Match days

Match report FREIBURG & WOLFSBURGStalemate in Freiburg on goals from Koulierakis and Lienhart
Match report Gladbach & BVBLate drama! Gladbach stun Dortmund to seal Bundesliga safety
Post-match reaction St. Pauli & MainzMainz striker Tietz reflects on decisive winter transfer and Bundesliga safety
Post-match reaction St. Pauli & Mainz“We deserved to lose” – Wahl’s blunt verdict after Mainz defeat
Freiburg & WolfsburgConfirmed lineups: SC Freiburg vs. VfL Wolsburg
Post-match reaction St. Pauli & Mainz“No time to dwell” – Irvine urges response with season on the line
Match report St. Pauli & MainzRelegation fears deepen for St. Pauli as Mainz stormed the Millerntor
Gladbach & BVBConfirmed lineups: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Borussia Dortmund
St. Pauli & MainzConfirmed lineups: FC St. Pauli vs. Mainz 05
Post-match reaction Union BerlinMarie-Louise Eta: "The belief was there the whole time"
Post-match reaction Union Berlin, KölnReferee Schlager explains decision to award Bülter’s goal in Köln’s draw with Union Berlin
Post-match reaction Bayer LeverkusenHjulmand and Schick heap praise on Maza
Post-match reaction Bayer Leverkusen, RB LeipzigBall boy in focus: Leverkusen’s first goal steers discussions
Post-match reaction RB LeipzigOle Werner and Baumgartner reflect on RB Leipzig’s poor display in Leverkusen
Post-match reaction Eintracht FrankfurtAlbert Riera disappointed with Eintracht Frankfurt’s defeat and performance
Post-match reaction HSVAlbert Grønbæk praises “exceptional” Fabio Vieira after breaking the ice
Post-match reaction FC AugsburgAnton Kade shares delight after his first Bundesliga brace
Post-match reaction Werder BremenRomano Schmidt understands Werder Bremen fans booing
Match report Leverkusen & RB Leipzig Schick nets hat-trick as Bayer Leverkusen climb into top four with win over RB Leipzig
Post-match reaction FC BayernMatchwinner Goretzka fired up for Paris: “We want to reach the final!”
Post-match reaction Hoffenheim & Stuttgart“I would like to laugh, but…” - Hoffenheim star Kramarić reacts to dramatic 3-3 draw
Post-match reaction Hoffenheim & Stuttgart"This is what football is about!" - Stiller after Stuttgart's last minute draw
Match report FC Bayern & HeidenheimLate drama denies Heidenheim famous win at Allianz Arena
Bayer Leverkusen, RB LeipzigConfirmed Lineups: Bayer Leverkusen vs. RB Leipzig
Match report Eintracht Frankfurt & Hamburger SVHSV step closer to safety with dramatic victory in Frankfurt

Fantasy Football

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Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 32
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 32
Fantasy Football Champions LeaguePredicted Champions League semi-final first-leg lineups
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 31
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 31
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 31
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 30
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 30
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 30
Fantasy Football FC BayernPredicted Champions League quarter-final second-leg lineups
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 29
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 29
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 29
Fantasy Football FC BayernPredicted Champions League quarter-final first-leg lineups
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 28
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 28
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 28
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 27
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 27
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Starting XIs for Matchday 27
Fantasy Football Champions LeaguePredicted Champions League lineups: Round of 16 second legs
Fantasy Football FantasyWatch: Matchday 26 Fantasy Bundesliga show
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 26
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 26

German Teams in Europe

Match report FC Bayern FrauenUEFA Women's Champions League: Bayern exit semi-finals as Barcelona prove too strong
Bayern MunichEnrique backs Bayern & PSG amid rearguard criticism: "If it's a sh*t opinion, you don't have to respect it"
Bayern Munich & Borussia Dortmund"So sensational to watch" – Kovač and other coaches react to Bayern's first-leg clash with PSG
Post-match reaction SC FreiburgNoah Atubolu reflects on his costly mistake in defeat to Braga
Match report SC FreiburgFreiburg suffer first-leg heartbreak after last-gasp Braga winner
SC FreiburgConfirmed Lineups: SC Braga vs. SC Freiburg
FC BayernHakimi to miss PSG's Champions League second-leg clash with Bayern
Bayern MunichEx-Bundesliga referee feels Bayern were hard done by "wrong" VAR call in Paris
Preview SC Freiburg SC Braga vs. SC Freiburg Europa League preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Post-match reaction FC BayernVincent Kompany on Bayern's 5-4 loss to PSG: "We could have scored two or three more goals"
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichPSG coach Luis Enrique: “I’ve never seen a game with that rhythm before"
Post-match reaction FC BayernKimmich remains optimistic of Bayern progression despite first-leg defeat
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKane rues "moments where we could have been more clinical" in the French capital
Post-match reaction FC Bayern“We want to attack and so do they” – Dembélé expects another goal fest in second leg after 5-4 spectacle
Post-match reaction FC Bayern"Allianz Arena is a fortress" – Bayern boss looks ahead to second leg against PSG after "magnificent match"
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichTah critical of "questionable refereeing decisions" in first-leg defeat to PSG
Match report Bayern MunichPSG claim slender semi-final advantage in 9-goal thriller with Bayern
FC BayernBayern Munich player ratings vs PSG: How the German champions fared at Parc des Princes
Bayern MunichConfirmed lineups: Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich
Bayern MunichEx-Bayern stars forecast different outcomes for semi-final tie with PSG
Exclusive interview FC BayernLahm highlights defensive “danger” for Bayern ahead of PSG showdown
FC BayernParis Saint-Germain unveil squad for first Champions League semi-final game vs. Bayern
FC BayernBayern unveil squad for first Champions League semi-final game vs. PSG
Bayern Munich“Danksy already has experience" – Kompany confident in his assistant ahead of PSG test
Bayern MunichEberl on PSG challenge: "For me, it's a completely even match"

DFB-Pokal

Post-match reaction SC FreiburgJulian Schuster on Freiburg's cruel Pokal exit: “It is tough to take"
Post-match reaction StuttgartSebastian Hoeneß: “I’m super happy”
Post-match reaction VfB StuttgartUndav and Stiller on "dramatic" cup semi-final triumph over Freiburg
Match report Stuttgart, FreiburgStuttgart reach DFB-Pokal final after extra-time victory over Freiburg
Stuttgart, FreiburgConfirmed Lineups: VfB Stuttgart vs. SC Freiburg
Post-match reaction Bayern Munich"It's looking good" – Neuer hints at positive contract talks after Pokal semi-final triumph
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKompany on the "tremendous gift" of guiding Bayern back to a Berlin cup final
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKane on semi-final success: “It was a top performance from start to finish"
Match report Bayern Munich & Bayer LeverkusenKane and Diaz strike to secure Bayern's Pokal final ticket as Leverkusen bow out
Bayern Munich & Bayer LeverkusenConfirmed lineups: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich
Preview VfB Stuttgart, SC FreiburgVfB Stuttgart vs. SC Freiburg DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Bayer LeverkusenHjulmand on semi-final with Bayern: "We need to be very precise and sharp"
VfB StuttgartStuttgart defender set to miss DFB-Pokal semi-final after injury setback
Preview Bayern Munich & Bayer LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen vs. Bayern Munich DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Bayern MunichKane fired up for Pokal semi-final: "It's been too long since our club won this competition"
DFB-PokalDFB-Pokal semi-final draw confirmed
Match report RB Leipzig"It's absolutely insane" – Ole Werner livid at refereeing call in Munich
Post-match reaction Bayern MunichKimmich content with "dominant" second-half in cup win over Leipzig
Match report Bayern Munich & RB LeipzigSecond-half blitz of Leipzig secures Pokal semi-final berth for Bayern
Bayern Munich & RB LeipzigConfirmed lineups: Bayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig
Match report SC Freiburg & Hertha BSCFlorian Müller the hero as Freiburg end Hertha's Pokal dreams on penalties
RB Leipzig“We’ve seen that they’re vulnerable" – Raum ahead of Pokal quarter-final
SC Freiburg & Hertha BSCConfirmed lineups: Hertha BSC vs. SC Freiburg
RB LeipzigHenrichs primed for Bayern test: "We have to be vigilant throughout the entire match"
Preview Bayern Munich & RB LeipzigBayern Munich vs. RB Leipzig DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups

German National Team

GermanyJulian Nagelsmann pushes back Germany World Cup squad announcement
Rumor German National TeamConcern for Germany as Havertz limps off for Arsenal with World Cup looming
Rumor German National TeamGermany seriously considering a bid to host the 2038 or 2042 World Cup
Bayern Munich & German National TeamSerge Gnabry confirms 2026 World Cup dream is over through injury
Exclusive interview FC Bayern & GermanyPhilipp Lahm: Gnabry injury a "bitter" blow for Bayern and Germany
FC Bayern“It could have been his last chance” – Bayern boss expects Gnabry to miss World Cup after injury setback
FC Bayern & Germany"I feel very sorry for Serge" – Nagelsmann comments on Gnabry's serious injury
Match report Germany WWomen's World Cup Qualifiers: Austria end Germany's perfect start
Preview Germany WWomen’s World Cup Qualifiers Preview: Austria vs. Germany
GermanyNagelsmann confirms ongoing contact with Neuer amid Germany comeback talk
Bayer 04 LeverkusenBayer Leverkusen youngster reflects on choice between Germany and United States
Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt’s Nathaniel Brown opens up on turning down USMNT for Germany
FC BayernBayern president Herbert Hainer fires back at Oliver Kahn over Musiala World Cup statement
Preview Germany WomenWomen's World Cup Qualifiers preview: Germany vs. Austria
FC Bayern“I definitely want to go to the World Cup” – Musiala responds to Kahn's controversial advice
FC BayernOliver Kahn advises Jamal Musiala to skip the World Cup
Rumor Bayern Munich & German National Team"He belongs in the national team" – Lothar Matthäus on Manuel Neuer
Post-match reaction FC BayernJonathan Tah delighted with "special" Bayern win at the Bernabéu
VfB Stuttgart & Germany"Deniz delivers the answers on the pitch" – Sebastian Hoeneß joins debate over Undav's Germany role
Germany"It bothers me" – Nick Woltemade hits back at criticism over his Newcastle performances
German National Team & Bayern Munich"He has a lot going for him" – Podolski praises Karl while paying tribute to Undav
Match report GermanyFrom U17 exit to U21 redemption: Here's how Germany’s five youth teams start 2026
Match report Germany U19Germany qualify for U19 Euros with exhilarating win over Austria
Match report Germany U21El Mala and Kade help Germany U21 top Euro qualifiers group
Match report Germany U17Germany U17 fail to qualify for both Euros and World Cup

Long reads

Editor's pick Hertha BSCWhy 16-year-old Hertha prodigy Kennet Eichhorn is attracting interest from Bayern, Dortmund and other top clubs
Analysis/Commentary Jens StageJens Stage continues to deliver for Werder Bremen
Editor's pick BundesligaPhilipp Lahm "curious" about new German U21 league – but insists senior-level minutes remain key for young players
Editor's pick RB Leipzig“We have to get even better” – CEO Tatjana Haenni on RB Leipzig’s goal to be "best in class" for talent
Editor's pick RB Leipzig"That's our goal" – RB Leipzig must be ready to pounce on Bundesliga title if Bayern falter, says CEO Tatjana Haenni
Analysis/Commentary FC BayernBayern Munich player ratings vs Real Madrid: How Vincent Kompany’s side fared at the Allianz Arena
Editor's pick BUNDESLIGA Bundesliga Relegation Calendar: Which bottom side has the hardest run-in?
Editor's pick 1. FC Union BerlinWho is Marie-Louise Eta, Union Berlin’s new interim head coach and the first woman to lead a men’s Bundesliga team?
Analysis/Commentary Salim MusahShould Salim Musah get to start for Werder Bremen?
Editor's pick Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund expand global footprint with "World Street Series" initiative
Analysis/Commentary FC BayernBayern Munich player ratings vs Real Madrid: How Vincent Kompany’s side fared at the Bernabeu
Editor's pick Werder Bremen"Momentum is going our way" – Daniel Thioune and Werder heading in the right direction
Editor's pick RB Leipzig Antonio Nusa: A growing influence in Leipzig
Editor's pick Werder Bremen Leonardo Bittencourt reflects on dual nationality and his final few months with Werder Bremen
Analysis/Commentary GermanyGermany player ratings: How Julian Nagelsmann's side fared against Switzerland
Analysis/Commentary GERMANYWho missed out for Germany's March internationals?
Analysis/Commentary Ermedin Demirović Opinion: Ermedin Demirović needs to be better for Bosnia-Herzegovina
Analysis/Commentary RB LeipzigOvercoming it all – Yan Diomande's tricky path to Bundesliga stardom
Editor's pick Borussia DortmundWho is Nils-Ole Book, Borussia Dortmund's new sporting director?
Editor's pick Borussia Dortmund​EXCLUSIVE: "We weren’t doing a good enough job" – Dortmund boss reveals how Club World Cup eye-opener forced a strategy shift
Editor's pick FC BayernWho is Leonard Prescott? 16-year-old goalkeeper could make Bayern debut against Atalanta in Champions League
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundOpinion: Julian Brandt’s Borussia Dortmund stay has been a mixed bag
Editor's pick FC IngolstadtINTERVIEW: "I was afraid of closing the door" – Pioneering Ingolstadt coach Sabrina Wittmann on opening a new path for women in football
Editor's pick BundesligaINTERVIEW: "I was always a friend of opening up that rule..." – Jürgen Klinsmann weighs in on 50+1 debate
Analysis/Commentary Bayern MunichCrunching the numbers: How Bayern Munich perform without Harry Kane

Exclusive interviews

Exclusive interview FC BayernLahm highlights defensive “danger” for Bayern ahead of PSG showdown
Editor's pick BundesligaPhilipp Lahm "curious" about new German U21 league – but insists senior-level minutes remain key for young players
Editor's pick RB Leipzig“We have to get even better” – CEO Tatjana Haenni on RB Leipzig’s goal to be "best in class" for talent
Editor's pick RB Leipzig"That's our goal" – RB Leipzig must be ready to pounce on Bundesliga title if Bayern falter, says CEO Tatjana Haenni
Exclusive interview FC Bayern & GermanyPhilipp Lahm: Gnabry injury a "bitter" blow for Bayern and Germany
Exclusive interview FC Bayern“Not a topic for me” – Philipp Lahm not considering Bayern management role
Exclusive interview FC BayernINTERVIEW: “The decisive phase is coming now” – Philipp Lahm on Bayern’s bid for a historic treble after Bundesliga title win
Editor's pick Borussia Dortmund​EXCLUSIVE: "We weren’t doing a good enough job" – Dortmund boss reveals how Club World Cup eye-opener forced a strategy shift
Editor's pick FC IngolstadtINTERVIEW: "I was afraid of closing the door" – Pioneering Ingolstadt coach Sabrina Wittmann on opening a new path for women in football
Editor's pick BundesligaINTERVIEW: "I was always a friend of opening up that rule..." – Jürgen Klinsmann weighs in on 50+1 debate
Exclusive interview FC BayernINTERVIEW: Jürgen Klinsmann hails Harry Kane as "fantastic" and "the best ambassador you could wish for"
Editor's pick Fortuna DüsseldorfEXCLUSIVE: Fortuna Düsseldorf CEO Alexander Jobst speaks out on speculation over his future amid sporting struggles
Editor's pick FC AugsburgINTERVIEW: "At the moment, there's no thought of switching" – Noahkai Banks on choosing between the US and Germany
Exclusive interview FC AugsburgINTERVIEW: USMNT and Augsburg defender Noahkai Banks names favorite club and childhood football idols
Exclusive interview Bundesliga"It's clear we need to change something" – How Jürgen Klopp recently hinted at plans for German U21 league
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: David Wagner outlines two key missions as RB Leipzig academy manager
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigMarcel Schäfer interview: How "god-given talent" Jürgen Klopp is helping RB Leipzig close deals for new players
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigDavid Raum on Rômulo vs. Šeško: How RB Leipzig’s new striker has changed their game
Editor's pick RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: Jürgen Klopp explains what he really does as Red Bull's Head of Global Soccer
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigINTERVIEW: Jürgen Klopp discusses potential return to coaching amid Real Madrid links
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigRômulo laments Leipzig’s inefficiency in front of goal after Bayern defeat
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigGulacsi on Leipzig's 1-5 defeat to Bayern: "The game was a lot more equal than the result shows"
Editor's pick RB Leipzig"Everybody said 'go, go, go!'" – Marcel Schäfer reveals how RB Leipzig won the race for Yan Diomande
Exclusive interview RB LeipzigDavid Raum in "no hurry" to extend Leipzig contract, reveals thoughts of future MLS move
Editor's pick RB LeipzigEXCLUSIVE: Conrad Harder opens up on competition at RB Leipzig, Bayern clash and World Cup ambitions

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