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 (2025/26)
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Max Burda
- Assistant 1 Felix Bickel (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Eric Muller
13 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Nurnberg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 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 Furth 1903 | A | 3–2 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SC Paderborn 07 and Karlsruher SC has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Rafael Pinto Pedrosa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' SC Paderborn 07 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sebastian Jung makes it 0-1.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Home Deluxe Arena. SC Paderborn 07 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Nicolai Rapp was booked on 24.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' GOAL! Budu Zivzivadze fires home to make it 0-2!
- 40' It looks surprising Karlsruher SC does not make any changes. Fabian Schleusener has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' What a moment for Raphael Obermair! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Karlsruher SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Paderborn 07 in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Karlsruher SC's compact 4-4-2.
- 53' Karlsruher SC make a change. Nicolai Rapp trudges off to be replaced by Robin Heusser on 53 minutes.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Paderborn 07 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' The crowd applauds Santiago Castaneda as he leaves the pitch. Adriano Grimaldi steps in for SC Paderborn 07.
- 72' Germany international Marcel Beifus has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Sebastian Jung makes way for Rafael Pinto Pedrosa at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Karlsruher SC.
- 77' Adrian Bravo-Sanchez is replacing Ilyas Ansah for the SC Paderborn 07 side.
- 82' Karlsruher SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 84' Fresh legs for SC Paderborn 07! Mattes Hansen comes on to replace Luis Engelns.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Lukas Kwasniok has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Karlsruher SC team. Budu Zivzivadze is replaced by Luca Pfeiffer on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Karlsruher SC take all three points.
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 |
| 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
2.21
SC Paderborn 07 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
SC Paderborn 07 or Draw
71%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
53%
SC Paderborn 07 or Karlsruher SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — SC Paderborn 07
| Handicap | SC Paderborn 07 covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

