December 19th features a match where Karlsruher SC will play host to Hansa Rostock in a meeting of these two 2. Bundesliga teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 4 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 10th placed Karlsruher SC, recorded a 3-2 win against Heidenheim. Tim Kleindienst scored the first goal for Heidenheim in the 6th minute, then Malik Batmaz got the equalizer for Karlsruher SC in the 8th minute on a feed from Tim Breithaupt Finally they completed the comback victory in the 39th minute on a goal by Malik Batmaz to cap off a wild match. Karlsruher SC is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while hansa Rostock is fresh off their 0-3 loss against Hamburger SV. Robert Glatzel scored the first goal for Hamburger SV in the 8th minute, then Ludovit Reis added another in the 18th minute In the end, Hansa Rostock couldn’t muster any offence and Hamburger SV ran away with the shutout win. Hansa Rostock is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, Karlsruher SC won by a score of 3 to 1. Kobald scored the first goal for Karlsruher SC in the 42nd minute, then Philipp Hofmann added another in the 44th minute.
Hansa Rostock is glad to have Verhoek in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Both Hofmann and Marvin Wanitzek have been the hottest scorers for Karlsruher SC in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.