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Germany 2. Bundesliga

SC Paderborn 07

Karlsruher SC

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SC Paderborn vs Karlsruher SC: Hosts Aim to Solidify Home Form in 2. Bundesliga Clash

SC Paderborn, strong at home, host Karlsruher SC who have struggled on the road. Paderborn's overall season form has been solid, but recent results have dipped, while Karlsruher's away form is a significant concern despite a recent home win.

Paderborn typically enjoys more possession at home and will likely try to set the rhythm of the game through their passing game, aiming to exploit the edges of Karlsruher's deep defensive setup. Karlsruher's away form suggests they may adopt a more cautious approach, potentially looking to absorb pressure and hit on transitions, though their recent defensive record indicates they may struggle to contain Paderborn's attacking intent. The hosts' higher average shots on goal suggest they are adept at creating chances, and they will aim to punish Karlsruher's defensive vulnerabilities.

Team statistics

Germany 2. Bundesliga

SC Paderborn 07

Karlsruher SC

Matches played

17 - 7 - 8

Results

12 - 7 - 13

53.1%

Win %

37.5%

1.7

Goals scored

1.6

1.3

Goals conceded

1.9

5.4

Shots on target

4.1

5.5

Shots off target

4.7

4.6

Blocked shots

3.1

53.5

Ball possession

47.8

80.6

Pass accuracy

78.7

Fouls

12.4

2.9

Goalkeeper saves

3.8

2.1

Yellow cards

2.6

0.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• SC Paderborn averages 2.1 goals per game at home this season.
• Karlsruher SC has won only 18.8% of their away matches, conceding 2.1 goals per game.
• Both teams have seen a recent increase in goals conceded in their last three matches.

AI Prediction

Paderborn's dominant home record, coupled with Karlsruher's abysmal away form, strongly points towards a home win. The odds reflect this, with the hosts heavily favoured. While Paderborn's recent defensive record has been shaky, Karlsruher's away struggles and their own recent goal-scoring issues suggest both teams will find the net, leading to an expected over 2.5 goals.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

72%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

70%

BTTS

60%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

57%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

57%

BTTS

60%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

67%

BTTS

50%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

53%

BTTS

63%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

73%

BTTS

70%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

80%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

70%

BTTS

80%
gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)

by openai

68%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

67%

BTTS

70%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)

by x-ai

82%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

37%

BTTS

33%
grok-4.1-fast (ko)

by x-ai

85%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

53%

BTTS

47%

H2H

2. Bundesliga

Match date	Team	Score	Team	OVER/UNDER 2.5	BTTS
12/13/2025	SC Paderborn 07	W 4 - 0 L	Karlsruher SC AWAY	O	U
5/18/2025	SC Paderborn 07	L 0 - 3 W	Karlsruher SC AWAY	O	U
12/21/2024	HOME SC Paderborn 07	L 1 - 2 W	Karlsruher SC	O	O
4/13/2024	HOME SC Paderborn 07	D 1 - 1 D	Karlsruher SC	U	O
11/5/2023	SC Paderborn 07	W 3 - 0 L	Karlsruher SC AWAY	O	U

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

SC Paderborn 07

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	SV Elversberg	1 - 5	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	FC Schalke 04	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Hannover 96	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	1. FC Magdeburg	4 - 3	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Dynamo Dresden	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Arminia Bielefeld	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	Eintracht Braunschweig	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	1. FC Kaiserslautern	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Hertha BSC	5 - 2	W	O	Y	N

SC Paderborn have demonstrated considerable strength at home throughout the season, securing victory in 62.5% of their home fixtures and averaging over two goals per game. While their overall season record is respectable with a 53.1% win rate, their recent form has seen a downturn, with no wins in their last three outings and a concerning 3.0 goals conceded per game in that short spell. They'll be looking to leverage their home advantage to arrest this slide and secure points against Karlsruher.

Karlsruher SC

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	SV Darmstadt 98	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Hannover 96	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	SV Elversberg	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Arminia Bielefeld	4 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	FC Schalke 04	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
HOME	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	1. FC Kaiserslautern	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Dynamo Dresden	3 - 3	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	1. FC Magdeburg	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Holstein Kiel	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N

Karlsruher SC's season has been defined by a stark contrast between their home and away performances. While they've managed a decent record at home, their away form is particularly worrying, with only an 18.8% win rate and conceding over two goals per game on average. Their overall recent form mirrors this defensive fragility, having lost two of their last three matches and conceding 2.3 goals per game. Despite a recent home victory, their away struggles present a significant challenge.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.4

DRAW

5.5

AWAY

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.36

UNDER

3.1

BTTS

YES

1.53

2.38

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

SC Paderborn 07

Name	Reason	Type	G/A

Karlsruher SC

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

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

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