2. Bundesliga · ·Matchday 8

Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt

Garuda Lions Prediction: Karlsruher SC

2 – 1 Predicted score · 9% model probability

BBBank Wildpark, KarlsruheReferee: Marc Philip Eckermann

Karlsruher SC 42%
Draw 25%
Darmstadt 33%

Confidence: Low  ·  blended with market odds

Chance Karlsruher SC wins
42%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
94%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
62%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
9% of simulated outcomes

Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityKarlsruher SCDrawDarmstadt
Model40.4%26.2%33.5%
Market42.2%24.8%33.0%
Final41.7%25.1%33.1%
Edge-1.8%+1.4%+0.4%

Confidence: Low

Best available price on the pick: 2.27, recorded — the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt match preview

Karlsruher SC faces Darmstadt in a competitive 2. Bundesliga matchup. According to our model, Karlsruher SC has a 42% probability of winning, while Darmstadt stands at 33%. The most likely scoreline is 2-1 in favor of Karlsruher SC, with a 9% chance of occurring. Both teams are expected to contribute to the scoreline, with a 62% likelihood of both teams scoring and a 59% chance of over 2.5 goals being scored in the match.

Recent form shows Karlsruher SC struggling with three consecutive losses followed by a draw and a win, while Darmstadt has shown some resilience with two wins in their last three matches. The expected goals for Karlsruher SC is 1.60, slightly higher than Darmstadt's 1.45, indicating a closely contested match. The confidence grade for this fixture is C.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Karlsruher SC ↓ / Darmstadt → 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 6% 12% 8% 2 6% 9% 6% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 94%
2+ goals 82%
3+ goals 59%
No goals 6%

Karlsruher SC and Darmstadt expected goals

Karlsruher SC 1.61
Darmstadt 1.45

Total expected goals: 3.06

Karlsruher SC and Darmstadt attack and defence ratings

Karlsruher SC

Attack 0.77 -23%
Defence 1.23 +23%

Darmstadt

Attack 0.90 -10%
Defence 1.27 +27%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Karlsruher SC 41.7% 2.40 -1.8% 2.27
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 58.9% 1.70 — —
Both teams to score Yes 62.3% 1.61 — —
Double chance 12 (either side) 74.9% 1.34 — —
Handicap -1 Loss 59.6% 1.68 — —

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Karlsruher SC41.7%
Draw25.1%
Darmstadt33.1%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.558.9%
Under 2.541.1%
Both teams to scoreYes62.3%
No37.7%
Double chance1X (home or draw)66.9%
12 (either side)74.9%
X2 (draw or away)58.3%
Handicap -1Karlsruher SC win20.9%
Push (exactly one goal)19.4%
Loss59.6%
Correct score (top 3)1-112.1%
2-18.8%
1-27.9%

Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt stats

Karlsruher SC and Darmstadt recent form

newest first
Karlsruher SC LLLDLW
Darmstadt WLWLLW

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Karlsruher SC and Darmstadt season so far

league record

Karlsruher SC record

  • They have won 1 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 0.9 goals per match.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 7 matches.

Darmstadt record

  • They have won 2 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 1.1 goals per match.
  • They average 1.8 goals per game at home against 0.3 on the road.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 7 matches.

Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt head-to-head

Last 10 meetings

3Karlsruher SC wins 3Draws 4Darmstadt wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-05-03Karlsruher SCDarmstadt2. Bundesliga2-1
2025-12-06DarmstadtKarlsruher SC2. Bundesliga3-2
2025-03-07DarmstadtKarlsruher SC2. Bundesliga3-0
2024-10-04Karlsruher SCDarmstadt2. Bundesliga3-3
2023-07-22Karlsruher SCDarmstadtFriendlies Clubs0-0
2023-04-21DarmstadtKarlsruher SC2. Bundesliga2-1
2022-10-15Karlsruher SCDarmstadt2. Bundesliga1-2
2022-01-15DarmstadtKarlsruher SC2. Bundesliga2-2
2021-07-30Karlsruher SCDarmstadt2. Bundesliga3-0
2021-02-26DarmstadtKarlsruher SC2. Bundesliga0-1

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 42.2%, draw 24.8%, away 33.0%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.22 3.75 2.83
Bet365 2.20 3.75 2.80
BetVictor 2.20 3.75 2.75
Betano 2.27 3.90 2.82
Betfair 2.15 4.00 2.80
Dafabet 2.25 3.90 2.85
Marathonbet 2.20 3.75 2.82
Pinnacle 2.26 3.83 2.91
SBO 2.06 3.45 2.68
William Hill 2.20 3.60 2.80

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.20 —
X 3.75 ▼ -0.15
2 2.81 ▼ -0.04

12 snapshots recorded, from .

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