Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt 98 Prediction & Stats - 2. Bundesliga 2026/27

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt 98 carries real history into this round of the 2. Bundesliga.

The two sides meet on 18/10 (Sunday) at Wildparkstadion, 12:30 (UK time).

Read the Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt 98 prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt 98

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt 98 call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Karlsruher SC the side to beat, with roughly 43% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all 2. Bundesliga odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Karlsruher SC Preview

Karlsruher SC reach this fixture 7 match into their 2. Bundesliga. Here is where KSC stand:

In this competition

• 1 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost

• 0.71 points per game

• 6 scored, at 0.86 a game

• 14 conceded, at 2 a game

KSC, season-wide

• 2 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Moritz Broschinski, 2 goals

• Most assists: Marvin Wanitzek, 2 assists

Recent results — Karlsruher SC

11/10/2026 07:30

St. Pauli

2 - 0

Karlsruher SC

L

19/09/2026 07:00

Karlsruher SC

0 - 1

Nürnberg

L

13/09/2026 07:30

Karlsruher SC

0 - 3

Energie Cottbus

L

04/09/2026 12:30

Hannover 96

2 - 2

Karlsruher SC

D

29/08/2026 07:00

Karlsruher SC

2 - 5

Wolfsburg

L

Darmstadt 98: how they are travelling

Darmstadt 98 come in 7 matches into their 2. Bundesliga.

Here is what The Lilies have produced:

In this competition

• 2 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost

• 1 points per game

• 8 scored, at 1.14 a game

• 14 conceded, at 2 a game

The Lilies, season-wide

• 3 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Aleksandar Vukotić, 2 goals

• Most assists: Lance Duijvestijn, 2 assists

Recent results — The Lilies

10/10/2026 07:00

Darmstadt 98

3 - 1

Energie Cottbus

W

18/09/2026 12:30

Wolfsburg

5 - 1

Darmstadt 98

L

11/09/2026 12:30

Darmstadt 98

2 - 1

Arminia Bielefeld

W

05/09/2026 07:00

Kaiserslautern

3 - 0

Darmstadt 98

L

30/08/2026 07:30

Darmstadt 98

0 - 1

Hannover 96

L

The head-to-head favours Darmstadt 98

Darmstadt 98 have generally come out ahead of KSC in their recent meetings.

From 16 match(es):

• Darmstadt 98: 6 win(s)

• Karlsruher SC: 5 win(s)

• Drawn: 5

That trend is worth factoring into the Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt 98 prediction.

Form comparison Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt 98

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Karlsruher SC

Germany - 2. Bundesliga

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L L D L	0.71
Home	L L L W	0.75
Away	L D D	0.67

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	14%	25%	0%
Goals	2.86	3.5	2
Scored	0.86	1	0.67
Conceded	2	2.5	1.33
Both Teams to Score	43%	50%	33%
Without Conceding	14%	0%	33%
Failed To Score	57%	50%	67%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.79	1.83	1.74
xGA	1.74	1.99	1.41

Away Team

Darmstadt 98

Germany - 2. Bundesliga

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W L L	1
Home	W W L D	1.75
Away	L L L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	29%	50%	0%
Goals	3.14	3	3.33
Scored	1.14	1.75	0.33
Conceded	2	1.25	3
Both Teams to Score	57%	75%	33%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	43%	25%	67%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.24	1.39	1.04
xGA	1.88	1.81	1.97

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt 98

• Match: Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt 98

• Competition: 2. Bundesliga

• Date: Sunday, 18/10/2026

• Kick-off: 12:30 (UK time)

• Venue: Wildparkstadion

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Home Team

Karlsruher SC

Germany - 2. Bundesliga

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L L D L	0.71
Home	L L L W	0.75
Away	L D D	0.67

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	14%	25%	0%
Goals	2.86	3.5	2
Scored	0.86	1	0.67
Conceded	2	2.5	1.33
Both Teams to Score	43%	50%	33%
Without Conceding	14%	0%	33%
Failed To Score	57%	50%	67%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.79	1.83	1.74
xGA	1.74	1.99	1.41

Away Team

Darmstadt 98

Germany - 2. Bundesliga

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L W L L	1
Home	W W L D	1.75
Away	L L L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	29%	50%	0%
Goals	3.14	3	3.33
Scored	1.14	1.75	0.33
Conceded	2	1.25	3
Both Teams to Score	57%	75%	33%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	43%	25%	67%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.24	1.39	1.04
xGA	1.88	1.81	1.97

Corners

12.29 / Match

+3% Corners / Match

Darmstadt 98 received +3% more corners than Karlsruher SC in the 2. Bundesliga

12.72 / Match

St. Pauli

(9)

Nürnberg

(3)

Energie Cottbus

(5)

Hannover 96

(5)

Wolfsburg

(10)

Kaiserslautern

(11)

Arminia Bielefeld

(6)

(7)

Energie Cottbus

(5)

Wolfsburg

(4)

Arminia Bielefeld

(3)

Kaiserslautern

(2)

Hannover 96

(5)

Dynamo Dresden

(8)

Holstein Kiel

Cards

1.86 / Match

+38% Cards / Match

Darmstadt 98 received +38% more cards than Karlsruher SC in the 2. Bundesliga

2.57 / Match

St. Pauli

(2)

Nürnberg

(3)

Energie Cottbus

(1)

Hannover 96

(2)

Wolfsburg

(0)

Kaiserslautern

(3)

Arminia Bielefeld

(2)

(3)

Energie Cottbus

(2)

Wolfsburg

(3)

Arminia Bielefeld

(2)

Kaiserslautern

(1)

Hannover 96

(2)

Dynamo Dresden

(2)

Holstein Kiel

Goals Scored

0.86 / Match

+33%

Darmstadt 98 is +33% better in terms of goals scored

1.14 / Match

St. Pauli

(0)

Nürnberg

(0)

Energie Cottbus

(0)

Hannover 96

(2)

Wolfsburg

(2)

Kaiserslautern

(0)

Arminia Bielefeld

(2)

(3)

Energie Cottbus

(1)

Wolfsburg

(2)

Arminia Bielefeld

(0)

Kaiserslautern

(0)

Hannover 96

(0)

Dynamo Dresden

(2)

Holstein Kiel

Goals Conceded

2 / Match

+0%

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded

2 / Match

St. Pauli

(2)

Nürnberg

(1)

Energie Cottbus

(3)

Hannover 96

(2)

Wolfsburg

(5)

Kaiserslautern

(0)

Arminia Bielefeld

(1)

(1)

Energie Cottbus

(5)

Wolfsburg

(1)

Arminia Bielefeld

(3)

Kaiserslautern

(1)

Hannover 96

(1)

Dynamo Dresden

(2)

Holstein Kiel

2. Bundesliga Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Hertha BSC	7	7	0	0	19	8	11	21	3
2	Nürnberg	7	5	2	0	20	10	10	17	2.43
3	Heidenheim	7	4	2	1	14	12	2	14	2
4	Magdeburg	7	4	1	2	14	9	5	13	1.86
5	Wolfsburg	7	3	3	1	19	12	7	12	1.71
6	Kaiserslautern	7	3	3	1	6	4	2	12	1.71
7	St. Pauli	7	2	4	1	10	8	2	10	1.43
8	Arminia Bielefeld	7	2	2	3	11	12	-1	8	1.14
9	Energie Cottbus	7	2	2	3	15	16	-1	8	1.14
10	Osnabrück	7	2	2	3	10	13	-3	8	1.14
11	Eintracht Braunschweig	7	2	1	4	13	13	0	7	1
12	Bochum	7	2	1	4	5	7	-2	7	1
13	Hannover 96	7	2	1	4	7	12	-5	7	1
14	Darmstadt 98	7	2	1	4	8	14	-6	7	1
15	Greuther Fürth	7	1	3	3	10	13	-3	6	0.86
16	Dynamo Dresden	7	1	2	4	9	15	-6	5	0.71
17	Karlsruher SC	7	1	2	4	6	14	-8	5	0.71
18	Holstein Kiel	7	0	4	3	7	11	-4	4	0.57