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Germany 2. Bundesliga

Karlsruher SC

Hertha BSC

Match Events

Deyovaisio Zeefuik

F. Schleusener

Philipp Förster

17'

19'

F. Reese

S. Jung

26'

64'

Paul Seguin

Lilian Egloff

77'

79'

J. Dudziak

Dženis Burnić

81'

Preview

Karlsruher SC vs Hertha BSC: Contrasting Fortunes in the 2. Bundesliga

This 2. Bundesliga clash pits a home side struggling for recent form against an away team finding its rhythm on the road. While Hertha BSC arrives with a strong recent away record, Karlsruher SC will be desperate to reverse a worrying trend in front of their own fans.

This match could be defined by Hertha's ability to exploit Karlsruher's recent defensive frailties, particularly if the home side's last outing is anything to go by, where they conceded four goals. Hertha's recent away success has been built on a more balanced approach, and they'll likely aim to leverage their slightly superior passing accuracy and average of 1.8 goals scored on the road. Karlsruher, on the other hand, must find a way to regain the attacking bite that saw them win over 60% of their home games earlier in the season, perhaps by trying to force turnovers and launch quicker attacks, though their recent possession and shot generation figures at home are concerning.

Team statistics

Germany 2. Bundesliga

Karlsruher SC

Hertha BSC

Matches played

7 - 4 - 7

Results

8 - 5 - 5

38.9%

Win %

44.4%

1.5

Goals scored

1.2

1.8

Goals conceded

0.9

4.2

Shots on target

4.1

Shots off target

5.3

3.8

Blocked shots

2.7

47.6

Ball possession

48.2

78.9

Pass accuracy

79.9

Fouls

13.6

3.7

Goalkeeper saves

3.2

2.6

Yellow cards

2.7

0.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Karlsruher SC conceded 4 goals in their last home fixture.
• Hertha BSC have won 2 of their last 3 away games.
• Hertha BSC's recent away form shows an average of 1.7 goals scored and 1 goal conceded per game.

AI Prediction

Hertha BSC's recent away form, combined with Karlsruher's alarming defensive record in their last home match, points towards an away victory. The odds also favour the visitors, aligning with this trend. Both teams have shown a capacity to score and concede, making a high-scoring affair with both teams finding the net the most probable outcome.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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by amazon

70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

27%

O/U

47%

BTTS

40%
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by google

68%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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by google

68%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

2. Bundesliga

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
8/10/2025	Karlsruher SC	D 0 - 0 D	Hertha BSC AWAY	U	N
3/29/2025	Karlsruher SC	L 1 - 3 W	Hertha BSC AWAY	O	Y
10/26/2024	HOME Karlsruher SC	L 1 - 3 W	Hertha BSC	O	Y
4/21/2024	HOME Karlsruher SC	W 3 - 2 L	Hertha BSC	O	Y
11/11/2023	Karlsruher SC	D 2 - 2 D	Hertha BSC AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Karlsruher SC

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Preußen Münster	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	VfL Bochum	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	SC Paderborn 07	0 - 4	L	O	N	N
AWAY	SV Darmstadt 98	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Hannover 96	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	SV Elversberg	2 - 3	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Arminia Bielefeld	0 - 4	L	O	N	Y
HOME	FC Schalke 04	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	4 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	1. FC Kaiserslautern	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y

Karlsruher SC have endured a difficult period, particularly at home, where they've lost two of their last three outings, conceding heavily in the process. Their overall season record shows a team that scores a decent amount but also leaks too many goals, with a home defensive record that mirrors this inconsistency. Their possession stats at home are also slightly lower than their away games, suggesting they might be more reactive than proactive when playing on familiar turf.

Hertha BSC

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	FC Schalke 04	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
HOME	Arminia Bielefeld	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	3 - 3	D	O	Y	N
HOME	1. FC Magdeburg	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Holstein Kiel	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Eintracht Braunschweig	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	1. FC Kaiserslautern	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Dynamo Dresden	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Fortuna Düsseldorf	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	VfL Bochum	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y

Hertha BSC present a stark contrast, especially in their recent away form. They've secured wins in two of their last three away matches, showing an improved attacking output and a more solid defensive structure compared to their overall season average. Their away games this season indicate a team that can score and concede, but their recent performances suggest they are now finding a better balance, with a slight uptick in shots on goal and a more robust passing game.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

3.5

DRAW

3.6

AWAY

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.62

UNDER

2.25

BTTS

YES

1.57

2.25

Lineups

Karlsruher SC

(4-4-2)

C. Bernat

D. Herold

M. Franke

P. Scholl

S. Jung

M. Wanitzek

D. Burnic

A. Muller

P. Forster

F. Schleusener

L. Ben Farhat

L. Schuler

M. Winkler

M. Cuisance

F. Reese

P. Seguin

K. Sessa

M. Karbownik

M. Dardai

L. Gechter

D. Zeefuik

T. Ernst

Hertha BSC

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Karlsruher SC

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
E. Sihlaroğlu	Jumpers knee	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

Hertha BSC

Name	Reason	Type	G/A

League table

Germany 2. Bundesliga

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	FC Schalke 04	17	12	1	4	22	10	12	37	LWWWD
2	SV Elversberg	17	10	4	3	31	15	16	34	DWWDW
3	SV Darmstadt 98	17	9	6	2	29	17	12	33	DWWDW
4	SC Paderborn 07	17	10	3	4	28	18	10	33	DWLLL
5	Hannover 96	17	8	5	4	30	22	8	29	LDDWW
6	Hertha BSC	17	8	4	5	21	16	5	28	DDLWW
7	1. FC Kaiserslautern	17	8	3	6	29	21	8	27	LDWLW
8	1. FC Nürnberg	17	6	4	7	19	23	-4	22	WLDLW
9	Karlsruher SC	17	6	4	7	25	33	-8	22	DLLLL
10	VfL Bochum	17	6	3	8	23	22	1	21	DDWWL
11	Holstein Kiel	17	5	5	7	20	22	-2	20	WDDLL
12	Preußen Münster	17	5	5	7	22	26	-4	20	DLDWD
13	Eintracht Braunschweig	17	6	2	9	20	29	-9	20	WWDWL
14	Arminia Bielefeld	17	5	4	8	27	24	3	19	DDLLL
15	1. FC Magdeburg	17	5	2	10	21	29	-8	17	WDWWL
16	Fortuna Düsseldorf	17	5	2	10	15	27	-12	17	WLLLW
17	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	17	4	3	10	26	44	-18	15	LDDLL
18	Dynamo Dresden	17	3	4	10	24	34	-10	13	LLLWW

Karlsruher SC vs Hertha BSC AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

Match Events

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Karlsruher SC vs Hertha BSC: Contrasting Fortunes in the 2. Bundesliga

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Karlsruher SC Team recent

Hertha BSC Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Karlsruher SC

Hertha BSC

Injuries / suspensions

Karlsruher SC Injuries / suspensions

Hertha BSC Injuries / suspensions

League table