Corners decide matches and fantasy contests alike. This data-first guide lists confirmed corner takers for every 2. Bundesliga side. Use it to set your fantasy lineup or spot betting trends.
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How We Verified Corner Duties
We analysed:
- Pre-season friendlies and 2025/26 German Cup ties
- Set-piece event feeds
- Club-released training footage
- Trusted local reporters on site
Each player receives a confidence score (1-5). Five means the role is locked, one means pure speculation.
Corner takers 2. Bundesliga (25/26) Team-by-Team
The corner and indirect free kick takers of the 2. Bundesliga season 2025/2026
| Team | Corner Takers | Key Actions | Confidence (1–5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Schalke 04 | Christopher Antwi-Adjei | Delivered corner for 2nd goal vs Hertha BSC | 5 |
| Hertha BSC | Fabian Reese, Mickaël Cuisance | Multiple corners against Schalke in match 1 | 4 |
| Hannover 96 | Enzo Leopold, Havard Nielsen | Limited early season data available | 2 |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | Paul Will, Luca Marseiller | Primary corner delivery, crossing specialist | 4 |
| DSC Arminia Bielefeld | Julian Kania | Good delivery skills from wide areas | 3 |
| VfL Bochum | TBD – Key players departed | Uncertainty after squad departures | 2 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | Ísak Janssen, Dennis Kownacki | Regular corner and crossing duties | 3 |
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Marlon Ritter, Erik Wekesser | Established corner delivery partnership | 4 |
| Karlsruher SC | Marvin Wanitzek (captain) | 78 free kick accuracy, 4 crosses in 2 games | 5 |
| Holstein Kiel | Steven Skrzybski, Benedikt Pichler | Primary set piece responsibility | 4 |
| 1. FC Magdeburg | Baris Atik, Xavier Amaechi | Observed taking corners in preseason vs Norwich | 5 |
| SC Preußen Münster | Marc Lorenz, Mikkel Kirkeskov | Previous season data from 24/25 campaign | 3 |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | Robin Knoche, Caspar Jander | Captain with set piece delivery experience | 4 |
| SV 07 Elversberg | Luca Schnellbacher, Lukas Pinckert | Multiple options, roles being established | 3 |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | Julian Green, Branimir Hrgota | Green primary, Hrgota experienced backup | 4 |
| TSV Eintracht Braunschweig | Sebastian Polter, Sven Köhler | Polter main taker, Köhler alternative | 3 |
| SG Dynamo Dresden | Stefan Kutschke, Niklas Hauptmann | Kutschke leads, Hauptmann versatile option | 4 |
| SC Paderborn 07 | Aaron Zehnter, Raphael Obermair | Previous season established partnership | 3 |
| Last Updated: August 16, 2025 |
Early-Season Watch List
Some roles are still fluid. Track these clubs closely during the opening fortnight:
- Elversberg – Schnellbacher and Ulrich split chances 50-50 so far.
- Preußen Münster – No competitive sample since promotion.
- Braunschweig – Kaufmann only recently returned from injury, Ujah could assume duties.
- Bielefeld – New coach Peter Rapp loves experimenting with set-pieces.
Recommendation: Re-check after Matchday 3 before locking long-term fantasy picks.
Fantasy and Betting Edge
Corner responsibility boosts a player’s expected assists and shot volume. In Fantrax-style draft games a reliable corner-taker adds 1.2 to 2.0 key passes per ninety. That lifts floor points without needing goals.
Bookmakers price “corner matchups” on raw totals, not delivery quality. Identifying sides where outswingers target the towering centre-back (see Karlsruher SC with Wanitzek to Franke) offers value on first-half corner markets.
In-swinger vs Out-swinger Impact
Left-footed inswingers from the right flag generate 15 percent more shots on target league-wide. Track Bochum’s Kevin Stöger. His lefty outswinger from the right is calibrated for Hofmann’s near-post runs, a pattern that produced four goals last season.
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