Karlsruher SC v SV Darmstadt 98 prediction

2. Bundesliga · · BBBank Wildpark

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TACTIX’s model makes Over 2.5 goals the free pick for Karlsruher SC v SV Darmstadt 98, 2. Bundesliga on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:30 BST.

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Over 2.5 goals
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Match preview, in numbers

The match

Karlsruher SC host SV Darmstadt 98 in the 2. Bundesliga on Sunday 18 October (kick-off 12:30 UK); the model’s free pick is Over 2.5 goals.

The key numbers

Karlsruher SC are winless in their last five matches.

Form and the table

Karlsruher SC have failed to score in their last three matches. 11 of Karlsruher SC’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in nine of Karlsruher SC’s last 15 results (60%). At home, Karlsruher SC have three wins, no draws and five defeats in their last 8 home matches — 1.13 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 2.13. Karlsruher SC have scored six goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Karlsruher SC have conceded 14 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

10 of SV Darmstadt 98’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 10 of SV Darmstadt 98’s last 15 results (67%). Away from home, SV Darmstadt 98 have one win, one draw and six defeats in their last 8 away matches — 0.50 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 2.25. SV Darmstadt 98 have scored eight goals, the sixth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). SV Darmstadt 98 have conceded 14 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Karlsruher SC (17th) and SV Darmstadt 98 (14th) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have SV Darmstadt 98 the stronger side, 116 rating points above Karlsruher SC (SV Darmstadt 98 1448, Karlsruher SC 1333, after at least 245 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 3 May 2026, finished Karlsruher SC 2–1 SV Darmstadt 98.

Team news

Predicted Karlsruher SC XI (4-4-2): H. Bernat, C. Kobald, M. Franke, D. Ofli, S. Jung, M. Wanitzek, D. H. Zor, L. Egloff, K. Wiethaup, S. Fukuda, L. Ben Farhat — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, M. Broschinski (5.9 per match over three appearances, two goals and one assist) and M. Wanitzek (5.4 per match over eight appearances, two goals and two assists) have been Karlsruher SC’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Karlsruher SC (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), M. Wanitzek averages 4.0 key passes per 90 over 720 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last eight appearances.

Predicted SV Darmstadt 98 XI (4-2-3-1): M. Schuhen, P. Pfeiffer, C. Lannert, R. Petretta, A. Vukotić, N. Weißhaupt, K. Klefisch, L. Duijvestijn, H. Akiyama, N. Verkooijen, M. Smit — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Milan Smit (3.6 per match over seven appearances, three goals and one assist) and K. Klefisch (3.5 per match over seven appearances, two assists) have been SV Darmstadt 98’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for SV Darmstadt 98 (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Milan Smit averages 1.6 shots per 90 over 613 minutes, with a shot in six of the last seven appearances. K. Klefisch averages 0.7 key passes per 90 over 611 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last seven appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · 2. Bundesliga · BBBank Wildpark
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Karlsruher SC 1 · draws 1 · SV Darmstadt 98 4 · 3.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Karlsruher SC 0W 1D 4L · SV Darmstadt 98 2W 0D 3L

Karlsruher SC v SV Darmstadt 98 (2. Bundesliga): TACTIX’s calibrated model has priced this fixture across 246 markets — the full record, losers included, is published live (as of 13 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
7.13 / 4.88
Corners
against 5 / 7.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 3.75
Shots on target
against 5.88 / 5.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 2.25
Cards
against 1.75 / 2.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameKarlsruher SC for / againstLineSV Darmstadt 98 for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5our book
1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
7.13 for · 5 against n 8
9.5standard
4.88 for · 7.5 against n 8
Shots
16.13 for · 14.75 against n 8
19.5standard
12 for · 15.63 against n 8
Shots on target
5.75 for · 5.88 against n 8
8.5standard
3.75 for · 5.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.88 for · 12.75 against n 8
21.5standard
11.5 for · 15.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.38 against n 8
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Santeri Väänänen n 824.8
2.73/2
3.26/1
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M. Broschinski n 840.3
2.57/2
0.62/0
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L. Egloff n 835.6
2.24/2
2.26/1
—
S. Trémoulet n 657.5
2.14/3
1.64/2
—
N. Eichinger n 849.3
2.16/3
1.85/2
—
Karlsruher SC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Broschinski n 840.3
3.45/5
24/2
J. Ponente n 426.8
3.42/1
1.72/0
L. Egloff n 835.6
2.84/3
0.31/0
Louey Ben Farhat n 848.1
2.67/3
1.45/1
M. Wanitzek n 890
2.17/5
1.16/3
Karlsruher SC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Broschinski n 840.3
0.61/1
0.31/0
M. Wanitzek n 890
0.32/0
0.31/1
S. Fukuda n 873.1
0.64/0
00/0
L. Egloff n 835.6
00/0
0.31/0
Tim Civeja n 835.3
0.31/0
00/0
Karlsruher SC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Egloff n 835.6
4.15/4
S. Trémoulet n 657.5
3.95/5
Santeri Väänänen n 824.8
3.64/3
D. Ofli n 884.4
2.98/6
P. Scholl n 850
2.56/3
Karlsruher SC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
H. Bernat n 890
3.88/5
SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98 — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Smit n 877.8
2.26/4
1.36/2
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F. Kleinhansl n 855.5
24/3
3.27/5
—
Lee Ho-Jae n 838.5
24/1
24/2
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L. Duijvestijn n 865.9
1.77/2
0.95/0
—
C. Sickinger n 843.6
1.54/1
1.84/2
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SV Darmstadt 98 — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Richter n 873.4
3.16/4
0.94/1
M. Merx n 327
2.21/1
00/0
Lucas Pasquoto n 832.3
2.12/2
0.31/0
Lee Ho-Jae n 838.5
25/2
1.24/0
M. Smit n 877.8
1.66/5
0.95/1
SV Darmstadt 98 — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Lee Ho-Jae n 838.5
0.62/0
0.31/0
L. Duijvestijn n 865.9
0.21/0
0.53/0
M. Smit n 877.8
0.43/0
0.11/0
L. Kehl n 539.2
0.51/0
00/0
A. Vukotić n 881.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
SV Darmstadt 98 — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Y. Furukawa n 833.4
3.45/2
K. Klefisch n 887.6
3.17/7
F. Kleinhansl n 855.5
35/5
C. Lannert n 887.5
2.78/8
W. Mikelbrencis n 847.8
2.66/2
SV Darmstadt 98 — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Schuhen n 890
47/7

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Karlsruher SC v SV Darmstadt 98 — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Karlsruher SCLDLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
SV Darmstadt 98LLWLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Karlsruher SC 1 · 1 draw · SV Darmstadt 98 4 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 2026-05-03 Karlsruher SC 2–1 SV Darmstadt 98
  • 2025-12-06 SV Darmstadt 98 3–2 Karlsruher SC
  • 2025-03-07 SV Darmstadt 98 3–0 Karlsruher SC
  • 2024-10-04 Karlsruher SC 3–3 SV Darmstadt 98
  • 2023-04-21 SV Darmstadt 98 2–1 Karlsruher SC
  • 2022-10-15 Karlsruher SC 1–2 SV Darmstadt 98
League standing · 2026/27
Karlsruher SC#17 pos5 pts7 pl-8 GD
SV Darmstadt 98#14 pos7 pts7 pl-6 GD
Goals per game
Karlsruher SC scored0.86
SV Darmstadt 98 scored1.14
Karlsruher SC conceded2
SV Darmstadt 98 conceded2

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Frequently asked questions

Who is predicted to win Karlsruher SC v SV Darmstadt 98?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Karlsruher SC v SV Darmstadt 98 is Over 2.5 goals.
What is the head-to-head record between Karlsruher SC and SV Darmstadt 98?
In their last 6 meetings, Karlsruher SC won 1, SV Darmstadt 98 won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Karlsruher SC and SV Darmstadt 98?
Recent form — Karlsruher SC 0W 1D 4L; SV Darmstadt 98 2W 0D 3L.

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