| Metric | Karlsruher SC | Arminia Bielefeld |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 54% | 46% |
| Shots | 20 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 0 | 0 |
The match stats captured the score's shape: Karlsruher SC led 1-0 at half-time, then the second period finished 1-1 as each team scored. Broschinski's first-half finish and Wanitzek's assist were the standout attacking highlights, while the second-half goals completed the 2-1 result.
Before the interval, Arminia Bielefeld replaced Schreck with Boakye. Karlsruher SC also made two changes, with Paul Scholl coming on for Marcel Franke and Kevin Wiethaup replacing Lilian Egloff. Ofli was booked just before the break and later made way for Bergh.
After the hour, Arminia Bielefeld introduced Marvin Mehlem and Arne Sicker for Marius Worl and Tim Handwerker. Karlsruher SC sent on Santeri Vaananen for Danyal Zor. The match summary is a narrow home victory, with Broschinski's opener and Wanitzek's setup at its centre.