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Osnabruck18:22
The last game between the two teams against each other was logically on matchday 1, when Karlsruhe won 3-2 in a turbulent game. We would like a similar game today, at least in terms of the number of goals and excitement. Engelhardt equalized Wanitzek’s opening goal, and Tesche equalized the new lead, again through Wanitzek. VfL had nothing to counter the last opening goal by Burnic in the 87th minute.
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Braunschweig6:19 p.m
Eintracht only changes once after the narrow 2-1 win against Kaiserslautern. Instead of Gomez, Kaufmann will play from the start today.
: Braunschweig18:11
Compared to the 3-0 win against Hannover, Rapp made a total of two changes. Schulz moves into the starting lineup for Schulz and Skrzybski starts for the injured Arp.
: Osnabruck6:09 p.m
The situation near Osnabrück, however, is much more threatening. Only one win and a total of nine points after the first half of the season means they are last in the table. The gap to the relegation place is already eight points, so you just need one thing: three points, ideally today. With the aforementioned Androutsos and Lobinger, they have strengthened themselves, so they haven’t given up yet. The end of the first half of the season was encouraging with two draws, and VfL didn’t lose the two test games either. Can this series continue today?
: Osnabruck5:58 p.m
We have a groundbreaking game ahead of us at the start of the second half of the season. Karlsruher SC is in 12th place in the table after the first half of the season, but 21 points mean only four points ahead of the relegation zone. Nevertheless, KSC remains calm, as shown by the restrained activity on the transfer market. The three test matches against SSV Ulm, FC Luzern and 1. FC Nürnberg were won confidently, so the hosts are starting the new football year with a good dose of self-confidence.
: Braunschweig5:57 p.m
Eintracht Braunschweig, on the other hand, is deep in the relegation battle. With only 14 points, the Lions are currently in 17th place. However, there was a clear upward trend before the winter break. Head coach Daniel Scherning’s team won the last two games of last year. BTSV also impressed in two test matches. They won against Bundesliga club Werder Bremen 3-1 and third division team Jahn Regensburg narrowly defeated Braunschweig 1-0. The Lower Saxony team strengthened their personnel with Niklas Tauer, who came on loan from FSV Mainz 05. The 22-year-old should support the defensive midfield.
: Braunschweig5:44 p.m
Holstein Kiel finished the first half of the season in first place and is currently two points ahead of FC St. Pauli. The Storks won the last five games before the winter break and they want to extend this series today. However, they have to do without attackers on Fiete Arp for the time being. The 23-year-old tore a tendon in his adductor area during the last game of last year. With five goals, Arp was one of the KSV’s top scorers. Only Benedikt Pichler scored twice more. Head coach Marcel Rapp will also have to do without Carl Johansson (inflammation of the patellar tendon), Thomas Dähne (knee problems), Benedikt Pichler (groin problems), Philipp Sander (rebuilding after lower leg surgery) and Niklas Niehoff (muscular problems) today.
: Osnabruck5:38 p.m
To start, let’s take a look at the lineups. At Karlsruhe, coach Christian Eichner made four changes compared to the last competitive game. Franke, Kobald, Gondorf and Wanitzek come into the starting line-up for Bormuth, Beifus, Jensen and Stindl. Jensen is out due to suspension, Stindl is out for a short time due to illness. On the other hand, Osnabrück coach Uwe Koschinat is also rotating, but only in one position. The suspended Ajdini will be replaced by new signing Androutsos, who will be making his starting eleven debut.
: OsnabruckWelcome to the start of the second half of the 2nd Bundesliga on the 18th matchday where Karlsruher SC and VfL Osnabrück face each other. Kick-off in the BBBank Wildpark is at 6:30 p.m.!
: BraunschweigHello and welcome to the game Holstein Kiel – Eintracht Braunschweig! The live ticker for the game on matchday 18 of the 2nd Bundesliga starts just in time before the game starts.