SC Paderborn 07 vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Paderborn 07 vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Home Deluxe Arena.
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Braun
- Assistant 1 Florian Heft
- Assistant 2 Asmir Osmanagic
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 May | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–5 | L |
| 26 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Hannover 96 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 May | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SC Paderborn 07 launch into their encounter with Karlsruher SC.
- 5' Calvin Brackelmann needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Karlsruher SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 14' Christoph Kobald is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' A goal from the Germany international Filip Bilbija! He fires home on 20 to make it 1-0!
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Karlsruher SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The 28-year-old Christoph Kobald has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' Poor challenge from Andreas Muller. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 53' Karlsruher SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Sebastian Jung has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Eichner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' It looks surprising SC Paderborn 07 does not make any changes. David Herold has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Fabian Schleusener doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' What composure from Shio Fukuda! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 84' Hyeok-kyu Kwon, a South Korea midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Sebastian Klaas doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' Karlsruher SC player sees a card in front of him.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 7
- 9
- 30
- 4
- 41
- 5
- 17
- 22
- 3
- 14
- 25
Bench
- 8
- 20
- 1
- 11
- 26
- 28
- 10
- 2
- 24
Coach
Ralf Kettemann
Karlsruher SC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 28
- 11
- 10
- 22
- 8
- 20
- 13
- 19
- 1
Bench
- 7
- 30
- 24
- 16
- 9
- 17
- 36
- 21
- 15
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felix Platte | 2 |
| Lilian Egloff | 2 |
| Sebastian Klaas | 1 |
| Filip Bilbija | 1 |
| Adriano Grimaldi | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 |
| Sirlord Conteh | 1 |
| Sebastian Jung | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Paderborn 07 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
SC Paderborn 07 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
SC Paderborn 07 or Karlsruher SC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
SC Paderborn 07 or Draw
70%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
56%
SC Paderborn 07 or Karlsruher SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Paderborn 07 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Paderborn 07
| Handicap | SC Paderborn 07 covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.