Karaman Strike Earns Schalke Narrow Win Over Karlsruhe

FC Schalke 04 edged past Karlsruher SC with a 1–0 win on Matchday 28 of the 2. Bundesliga, thanks to a decisive second-half goal from Kenan Karaman in Gelsenkirchen.

In a tight contest with few clear openings, the breakthrough arrived in the 72nd minute. Karaman finished a move created down the left by Moussa N’Diaye, who provided the assist as Schalke finally found a way through the Karlsruhe defence. The goal proved enough to settle the game, with the hosts holding on in the closing stages.

2. Bundesliga FINISHED

2026-04-05 11:30

FC Schalke 04

1 - 0

Karlsruher SC

Matchday 28 REGULAR_SEASON

The match had an early edge, reflected in a series of yellow cards. Karlsruhe midfielder Andreas Müller was cautioned in the 17th minute, before Schalke forward Karaman picked up a booking of his own three minutes later. In the second half, Christian Gomis (68′) and Mertcan Ayhan (79′) also entered the referee’s book for Schalke.

Both coaches turned to their benches around the hour mark. For Schalke, Dejan Ljubicic made way for Gomis in the 64th minute, while Karlsruhe responded with a double change, introducing Shio Fukuda for Louey Ben Farhat and Sebastian Jung for Dženis Burnić. Later, Schalke withdrew goalscorer Karaman for Janik Bachmann (77′), and in the final stages Adil Aouchiche and Moussa Sylla were replaced by Adrian Gantenbein and Bryan Lasme (both 85′). Karlsruhe continued to chase an equaliser, bringing on Philipp Förster and Hyeok-kyu Kwon in the 76th minute and Roko Simic in the 86th minute.

Detailed statistics such as shots, possession, and lineups were not available in the provided data, but the single goal from Karaman was enough to secure all three points for Schalke in their push for a stronger finish to the regular season.

Full match information and more 2. Bundesliga coverage can be found on Ballaxy: match centre, FC Schalke 04, and Karlsruher SC.

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2. Bundesliga Standings

Season: 2025/26

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	FC Schalke 04	32	20	7	5	49	28	21	67	W W W W W
2	SV 07 Elversberg	32	17	8	7	60	36	24	59	W D W L D
3	Hannover 96	32	16	10	6	56	40	16	58	D W D W D
4	SC Paderborn 07	32	17	7	8	55	43	12	58	L L D W W
5	SV Darmstadt 98	32	13	12	7	56	42	14	51	L D L L L
6	Hertha BSC	32	13	9	10	44	37	7	48	L L D L W
7	1. FC Kaiserslautern	32	14	4	14	49	47	2	46	L L L W W
8	Karlsruher SC	32	12	7	13	50	60	-10	43	W L L W L
9	1. FC Nürnberg	32	11	9	12	41	42	-1	42	D W D L D
10	Holstein Kiel	32	11	8	13	42	43	-1	41	W W W W D
11	VfL Bochum 1848	32	10	10	12	46	45	1	40	D W L W L
12	SG Dynamo Dresden	32	10	8	14	51	50	1	38	W L W W L
13	Arminia Bielefeld	32	9	9	14	47	48	-1	36	D W D L W
14	1. FC Magdeburg	32	11	3	18	49	56	-7	36	W L W L W
15	Eintracht Braunschweig	32	9	7	16	34	52	-18	34	L W D L D
16	TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf	32	10	4	18	30	49	-19	34	L W L L L
17	SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903	32	9	7	16	45	66	-21	34	D L W D L
18	SC Preußen Münster	32	6	11	15	37	57	-20	29	D L L D D