FC St. Pauli vs Karlsruher SC: prediction and stats
2. BundesligaRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Millerntor-Stadion, Hamburg
The Footlab model makes FC St. Pauli the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 29% for Karlsruher SC. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC St. Pauli vs Karlsruher SC?
A very open match: only 14 Elo points separate FC St. Pauli (1,967) and Karlsruher SC (1,953).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC St. Pauli have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Karlsruher SC have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Rot-Weiß Essen(away) | 0-2 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Holstein Kiel(away) | 2-2 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 9, 2026 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth(home) | 1-1 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Deportivo La Coruna(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Bournemouth(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Preußen Münster(away) | 2-1 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern(away) | 0-0 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Arminia Bielefeld(home) | 2-1 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1899 Hoffenheim(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Inter(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 FC St. Pauli win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Karlsruher SC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2025 | FC St. Pauli 6-1 Karlsruher SC | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Karlsruher SC 2-1 FC St. Pauli | 2. Bundesliga |
| Oct 28, 2023 | FC St. Pauli 2-1 Karlsruher SC | 2. Bundesliga |
| May 28, 2023 | FC St. Pauli 1-1 Karlsruher SC | 2. Bundesliga |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Karlsruher SC 4-4 FC St. Pauli | 2. Bundesliga |
| Mar 5, 2022 | FC St. Pauli 3-1 Karlsruher SC | 2. Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: FC St. Pauli vs Karlsruher SC on Jul 20, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
FC St. Pauli score 1.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Karlsruher SC score 1.3 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC St. Pauli | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Karlsruher SC | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC St. Pauli sit 13th in 2. Bundesliga (2 points from 2 matches) and Karlsruher SC sit 3rd (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC St. Pauli vs Karlsruher SC?
- The Footlab model makes FC St. Pauli the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 29% for Karlsruher SC.
- Where and when is FC St. Pauli vs Karlsruher SC played?
- FC St. Pauli vs Karlsruher SC is played on October 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at Millerntor-Stadion, in the 2. Bundesliga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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