The Karlsruher SC has signed its fifth new player. A midfielder with first-league experience comes from Saarbrücken. The KSC is planning ahead with new personnel and hopes for new impulses. The new coach Maximilian Senft must moderate a major upheaval. Christian Eichner has to suffer a defeat in his last game as Karlsruher coach. The Karlsruher SC is at Preußen Münster for a long time the weaker team. In the final phase, the hosts weaken themselves - and the KSC takes advantage of it. For a long time, it looks like a win for VfL in Bochum. But Karlsruhe still manages to get a point in the end. The Karlsruher SC loses to Schalke 04. The captain scores, but has to leave the field shortly afterwards. The 1. FC Kaiserslautern also wins the second Southwest derby of the season against Karlsruher SC. Goals in the early stages pave the way for success. The Karlsruher SC has been waiting for a home win since the 1-1 draw against Fortuna Düsseldorf for more than three months.