October 19th features a match where Sandhausen will host Karlsruher SC at Bwt-stadion Am Hardtwald in a meeting of these two DFB Pokal teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Sandhausen recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Magdeburg. Christian Kinsombi struck first for Sandhausen in the 74th minute on a feed from Alexander Esswein, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Magdeburg couldn’t manage to score, and Sandhausen took the shutout win. Sandhausen looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while karlsruher SC is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Darmstadt 98. Fabian Schleusener struck first for Karlsruher SC in the 19th minute, then in the 49th minute, Kempe sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Pfeiffer But luckily in the 88th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Phillip Tietz. Karlsruher SC should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 17 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Sandhausen won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Both Wanitzek and Fabian Schleusener have been the hottest scorers for Karlsruher SC in the last five each having scored 3 goals each. Sandhausen’s most prolific scorer has been David Kinsombi. The German midfielder has netted two goals over the last five matches.