Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt
Match details. 2. Bundesliga, Regular Season - 8. Kick-off is Sun 18 Oct, 12:30 Lagos time. It is played at BBBank Wildpark, Karlsruhe. The referee is Marc Philip Eckermann.
What's at stake. Karlsruher SC are 18th on 5 points after 7 games, level on points with Dynamo Dresden. A win would take them above Dynamo Dresden. Darmstadt are 15th on 7 points after 7 games, level on points with VfL Bochum, 2 points clear of Holstein Kiel. A win would take them above VfL Bochum.
Form. Karlsruher SC have won one, drawn two and lost four of their last seven, 0.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L L D L. In this competition Karlsruher SC have gone L L L D L D. Darmstadt have won two, drawn one and lost four of their last seven, 1.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L W L L. In this competition Darmstadt have gone W L W L L L.
The numbers. Karlsruher SC score 0.9 and concede two a game over their last seven, with one clean sheet and four games without a goal. Karlsruher SC average 16.3 shots (5.7 on target), 7.0 corners and 1.9 cards a game, with 48% of the ball. Darmstadt score 1.1 and concede two a game over their last seven, with no clean sheets and three games without a goal. Darmstadt average 11.9 shots (3.6 on target), 4.9 corners and 2.9 cards a game, with 41% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last nine meetings Karlsruher SC have won three, drawn two and lost four. Eight of the nine went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in six. In the last four, Karlsruher SC won one, one was drawn and Darmstadt won two. The last time they met, on 3 May 2026, it finished Karlsruher SC 2-1 Darmstadt: Karlsruher SC had 22 shots to 14, 48% of the ball, three yellow cards.
The case against. Karlsruher SC's record still gives them 31% to win.
The read. Darmstadt to win. An open game. Darmstadt are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Darmstadt. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 73%. Eight of the last nine meetings went over 2.5.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Darmstadt or draw and over 1.5 goals (the signs point different ways); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Karlsruher SC 1-2 Darmstadt (8% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).