SC Paderborn 07 vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 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 (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Max Burda
- Assistant 1 Felix Bickel (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Eric Muller
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Nov | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Dec | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 4–5 | L |
| 01 Dec | Hamburger SV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 3–2 | W |
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' KICK OFF: SC Paderborn 07 gets underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Paderborn 07 and Karlsruher SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Germany international Fabian Schleusener has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Eichner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' Sebastian Jung does the damage! The net is bulging and Karlsruher SC surge ahead!
- 21' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolai Rapp argues furiously but the card stands.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Paderborn 07 and Karlsruher SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' What a strike from Budu Zivzivadze! The score is 0-2.
- 40' Karlsruher SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Raphael Obermair makes it 1-2.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dzenis Burnic.
- 50' Karlsruher SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' Robin Heusser has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolai Rapp on 53 minute.
- 58' The 23-year-old Marcel Beifus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' SC Paderborn 07 make a change. Santiago Castaneda trudges off to be replaced by Adriano Grimaldi on 67 minutes.
- 72' Karlsruher SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 74' The crowd applauds Sebastian Jung as he leaves the pitch. Rafael Pinto Pedrosa steps in for Karlsruher SC.
- 77' Another change for SC Paderborn 07 made on 77 minute. Ilyas Ansah leaves to be changed by Adrian Bravo-Sanchez.
- 82' A moment of madness from Bambase Conte on 82 minutes earns him a card. Karlsruher SC will be frustrated.
- 84' Fresh legs for SC Paderborn 07! Mattes Hansen comes on to replace Luis Engelns.
- 89' Laurin Curda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 316 appearances.
- 90' It’s a booking for SC Paderborn 07 player. Lukas Kwasniok gets a card.
- 90' A change in the Karlsruher SC ranks — Budu Zivzivadze exits the field as Luca Pfeiffer enters on 90.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 36
- 30
- 23
-
7
Filip Bilbija ↓ Luca Herrmann 77'
- 4
-
32
Aaron Zehnter ↓ Anton Bauerle 84'
- 5
- 17
- 29
- 25
-
46
Luis Engelns ↓ Mattes Hansen 84'
Bench
- 1
-
39
Adriano Grimaldi ↑ 67'
- 33
-
19
Luca Herrmann ↑ 77'
-
42
Adrian Bravo-Sanchez ↑ 77'
-
22
Mattes Hansen ↑ 84'
- 37
- 43
-
21
Anton Bauerle ↑ 84'
Coach
Lukas Kwasniok
Karlsruher SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
17
Nicolai Rapp ↓ Robin Heusser 53'
- 2
- 7
- 28
- 24
- 10
- 6
-
11
Budu Zivzivadze ↓ Luca Pfeiffer 90'
- 4
- 1
- 20
Bench
- 30
- 37
-
16
Luca Pfeiffer ↑ 90'
- 25
-
5
Robin Heusser ↑ 53'
- 31
- 35
-
36
Rafael Pinto Pedrosa ↑ 74'
- 39
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felix Platte | 2 |
| Lilian Egloff | 2 |
| Filip Bilbija | 1 |
| Adriano Grimaldi | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 |
| Sirlord Conteh | 1 |
| Sebastian Jung | 1 |
| Budu Zivzivadze | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Paderborn 07 Form
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
SC Paderborn 07 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
SC Paderborn 07 or Karlsruher SC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
SC Paderborn 07 or Draw
66%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
61%
SC Paderborn 07 or Karlsruher SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SC Paderborn 07
| Handicap | SC Paderborn 07 covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

