Karlsruher SC vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Karlsruher SC vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga .
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Max Burda
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preußen Münster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Karlsruher SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Hannover 96 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Karlsruher SC | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 44 | Points | 70 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 6 |
| 53 | Scored | 50 |
| 64 | Conceded | 31 |
| -11 | GD | +19 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 35% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Karlsruher SC and FC Schalke 04.
- Karlsruher SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Karlsruher SC Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Budu Zivzivadze | 2 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Henning Matriciani | 1 |
| Lars Stindl | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 |
| Janik Bachmann | 1 |
| Pape Ba | 1 |
| Leon Jensen | 1 |
Head to Head
Karlsruher SC Form
2025-11-01
Karlsruher SC
2–1
FC Schalke 04
W
2025-10-28
Borussia Mönchengladbach
3–1
Karlsruher SC
L
2025-10-24
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
1–4
Karlsruher SC
W
2025-10-18
Karlsruher SC
2–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2025-10-04
SG Dynamo Dresden
3–3
Karlsruher SC
D
2025-09-27
Karlsruher SC
1–0
1. FC Magdeburg
W
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Karlsruher SC or FC Schalke 04 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
58%
Karlsruher SC or FC Schalke 04
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

