SC Paderborn 07 vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Paderborn 07 vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Home Deluxe Arena.
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alexander Sather
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 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Mar | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 7–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Holstein Kiel | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Paderborn 07 | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 62 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 59 | Scored | 53 |
| 45 | Conceded | 64 |
| +14 | GD | -11 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 53% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
SC Paderborn 07 this season
SC Paderborn 07 this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
SC Paderborn 07 are 3rd (62 pts). Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Paderborn 07
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Home Deluxe Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between SC Paderborn 07 and Karlsruher SC.
- 5' SC Paderborn 07 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' SC Paderborn 07 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Marvin Wanitzek is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Paderborn 07 so far.
- 21' Goal! Sirlord Conteh scores his 8 goal in 272 matches.
- 22' Time for substitution for Karlsruher SC. David Herold is replaced by Daniel Brosinski.
- 26' What an equalizer from Igor Matanovic!
- 28' A moment of madness from Marco Pledl on 28 minutes earns him a card. SC Paderborn 07 will be frustrated.
- 33' Paul Nebel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Germany international Nicolai Rapp has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Karlsruher SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Paul Nebel.
- 46' Time for substitution for SC Paderborn 07. Koen Kostons is replaced by David Kinsombi.
- 51' SC Paderborn 07 is showing some good football. However, SC Paderborn 07 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' 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.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Marcel Hoffmeier.
- 62' Another change for SC Paderborn 07 made on 62 minute. Marco Pledl leaves to be changed by Jannis Heuer.
- 66' Fabian Schleusener gets the nod from Karlsruher SC. He replaces Dzenis Burnic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' SC Paderborn 07 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Karlsruher SC backline.
- 76' Karlsruher SC ring the changes. Sebastian Jung has done his job and it is now time for Marco Thiede to step up.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' Time for substitution for SC Paderborn 07. Sirlord Conteh is replaced by Ilyas Ansah.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Paderborn 07 and Karlsruher SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 39
- 16
- 23
- 7
-
11
Sirlord Conteh ↓ Ilyas Ansah 82'
- 33
- 4
- 32
-
10
Koen Kostons ↓ David Kinsombi 46'
-
45
Marco Pledl ↓ Jannis Heuer 62'
Bench
-
8
David Kinsombi ↑ 46'
- 21
-
13
Robert Leipertz ↑ 82'
- 27
-
24
Jannis Heuer ↑ 62'
- 17
-
29
Ilyas Ansah ↑ 82'
- 43
Coach
Lukas Kwasniok
Karlsruher SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Sebastian Jung ↓ Marco Thiede 76'
- 15
-
8
Jerome Gondorf ↓ Nicolai Rapp 76'
- 10
- 22
- 23
- 6
- 26
- 9
- 4
-
20
David Herold ↓ Daniel Brosinski 22'
Bench
-
17
Nicolai Rapp ↑ 76'
-
18
Daniel Brosinski ↑ 22'
- 13
-
24
Fabian Schleusener ↑ 66'
-
21
Marco Thiede ↑ 76'
- 29
- 27
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
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
SC Paderborn 07 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
SC Paderborn 07 or Draw
77%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
49%
SC Paderborn 07 or Karlsruher SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SC Paderborn 07
| Handicap | SC Paderborn 07 covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

