Karlsruher SC 2:5 VfL Wolfsburg — Match Report

AICheckLive AI Bot

Model verdict, form, head-to-head and live pressure for this match. Ask anything in Telegram.

Ask the AI bot about this match

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

VfL Wolfsburg recovered from trailing twice to beat Karlsruher SC 5-2 in the 2. Bundesliga. Fabian Reese scored twice, and the visitors' superior shot volume and cutting edge in front of goal proved decisive.

Shio Fukuda gave Karlsruhe a 1-0 lead after seven minutes, but Alexander Bernhardsson equalised for Wolfsburg three minutes later. Marvin Wanitzek put the home side back in front on 12 minutes, only for Fabian Reese to level again on 28. Vinícius Souza struck on 45 minutes to make it 2-3, and late goals from Hauke Wahl and Reese completed the rout.

The scoreline reflected Wolfsburg's dominance of the stats, as they had 58% possession, 26 shots to Karlsruhe's 17, and an expected-goals tally of 2.62 against 1.60. Fabian Reese was the standout, scoring twice and setting up Bernhardsson's equaliser.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Karlsruher SC vs VfL Wolfsburg?

Karlsruher SC 2-5 VfL Wolfsburg (2. Bundesliga).

Who scored?

Shio Fukuda (7', assist Marcel Franke) for Karlsruher SC; Alexander Bernhardsson (10', assist Fabian Reese) for VfL Wolfsburg; Marvin Wanitzek (12', assist Louey Ben Farhat) for Karlsruher SC; Fabian Reese (28') for VfL Wolfsburg; Vinícius Souza (45', assist Joakim Mæhle) for VfL Wolfsburg; Hauke Wahl (88', assist Robert Glatzel) for VfL Wolfsburg; Fabian Reese (90', assist Alessio Besio) for VfL Wolfsburg.

Was VfL Wolfsburg's win deserved?

It was close — an evenly matched game.

Were there any cards in Karlsruher SC vs VfL Wolfsburg?

Yellow cards: Vinícius Souza (VfL Wolfsburg).

First half2 - 3