Marcel Franke
Germany
Match-by-match stats
Marcel Franke 2026/2027 season stats
As a left center back, Marcel Franke has appeared in 4 2. Bundesliga matches this season, totalling 316 minutes at an average rating of 6.90. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other 2. Bundesliga defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2. Bundesliga | 4 | 316 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6.90 |
 DFB Pokal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.13 |
| Total | 5 | 406 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.95 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.28 | 78 |
| Shots | 8 | 2.30 | 99 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.90 | 99 |
| Shot accuracy | 38.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 43 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 43 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.85 | 99 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1.42 | 93 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.28 | 79 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.30 | 89 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.30 | 30 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.28 | 28 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 32 |
Marcel Franke has taken 8 shots with 3 on target (38% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 40 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 99th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Marcel Franke has 1 assist and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 316 minutes. Marcel Franke has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 89th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 196 | 55.80 | 57 |
| Accurate passes | 170 | 48.40 | 62 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Long balls won | 9 | 2.56 | 54 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Backward passes | 12 | 3.42 | 33 |
| Passes (final third) | 21 | 5.98 | 38 |
Marcel Franke has completed 170 of 196 passes at 87% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 57th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 25 |
| Dribble attempts | 1 | 0.28 | 38 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 25 |
| Duels won | 20 | 5.70 | 78 |
| Aerials won | 13 | 3.70 | 96 |
| Touches | 257 | 73.20 | 64 |
| Possession lost | 29 | 8.26 | 30 |
| Dribbled past | 2 | 0.57 | 70 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.85 | 64 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Marcel Franke completes 0 dribbles and wins 20 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 1.14 | 33 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.85 | 49 |
| Interceptions | 3 | 0.85 | 33 |
| Clearances | 25 | 7.12 | 83 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 11 | 3.13 | 43 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Marcel Franke makes 4 tackles and 3 interceptions , adding 25 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 79 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 33rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 4 | 1.14 | 70 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 28 |
| Foul involvements | 7 | 1.99 | 67 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Marcel Franke has committed 4 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
2. BundesligaMainly left center back (2 appearances), also at right center back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Marcel Franke previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 2,538 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 6.87 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.71 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 2,589 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 7.17 |
| DFB Pokal | 3 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 2,702 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 7.17 |
| DFB Pokal | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.94 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 2,584 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 6.95 |
| DFB Pokal | 2 | 210 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. Bundesliga | 28 | 2,485 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 7.17 |
| DFB Pokal | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.27 |
About Marcel Franke
2. Bundesliga 2026/2027 season
This season in the 2. Bundesliga, Marcel Franke has scored 1 assist across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 316 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Marcel Franke has attempted 8 shots with 3 on target, a 38% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Marcel Franke has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Marcel Franke has contributed 1 key passes and 0 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Marcel Franke has registered 4 tackles (3 won), 3 interceptions, and 25 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 170 from 196 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Marcel Franke has won 20 of 37 total duels.
Discipline
Marcel Franke has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 3.
About Marcel Franke
Marcel Franke is a 33-year-old defender playing for Karlsruher SC in the 2. Bundesliga, representing Germany. Marcel Franke is right-footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 5 April 1993.
Most recent appearance
Marcel Franke's most recent match was away at Hannover 96 on July 23rd. Karlsruher SC drew 2-2. Marcel Franke played 90 minutes, registering 3 shots, 3 tackles with a match rating of 6.61.
Recent matches
- July 23rd2-2 drawatHannover 96(90 mins, rating 6.61)
- July 3rd2-5 lossvsVfL Wolfsburg(90 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.82)
- March 3rd1-2 winatPreußen Münster(90 mins, rating 7.13)
- January 10th0-0 drawatKaiserslautern(90 mins, rating 7.15)
- January 3rd2-1 winvsDSC Arminia Bielefeld(46 mins, rating 7.03)
Next fixture
Marcel Franke and Karlsruher SC are next in action on August 18th against Energie Cottbus in the 2. Bundesliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Karlsruher SC vs Energie Cottbus match preview.
Teammates at Karlsruher SC
Marcel Franke currently plays alongside Robin Himmelmann, Ferdinand Gebert, Tim Civeja, Kevin Wiethaup, Lilian Egloff, Moritz Broschinski, John Davis Meyer, Marvin Wanitzek, Danyal Zor, Hans Christian Bernat, Jason Ponente-Ramirez, Hyeok-kyu Kwon, Paul Scholl, Noel Eichinger, Héliton, Louey Ben Farhat, Christoph Kobald, Sebastian Jung, Eymen Laghrissi, Viktor Bergh, Marcel Franke, Rafael Pinto Pedrosa, Sandro Trémoulet, Deniz Ofli, Shio Fukuda and Santeri Väänänen at Karlsruher SC.