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Karlsruher SC vs SV Darmstadt 98: prediction and stats

2. BundesligaRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)BBBank Wildpark, Karlsruhe

Karlsruher SCSV Darmstadt 98

The Footlab AI model makes SV Darmstadt 98 the favourite at 60%, against 20% for a draw and 20% for Karlsruher SC. The most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Karlsruher SC vs SV Darmstadt 98?

On Elo ratings, Karlsruher SC has 1,926 points and SV Darmstadt 98 1,987.

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Karlsruher SC winDrawSV Darmstadt 98 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Karlsruher SC vs SV Darmstadt 98

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Karlsruher SC

4-4-2
  1. 13S. Fukuda
  2. 19Louey Ben Farhat
  1. 10M. Wanitzek
  2. 26D. H. Zor
  3. 33V. Bergh
  4. 25L. Egloff
  1. 28M. Franke
  2. 22C. Kobald
  3. 3D. Ofli
  4. 36Rafael Pinto Pedrosa
  1. 1H. Bernat

SV Darmstadt 98

4-2-3-1
  1. 9Lee Ho-Jae
  1. 7N. Weißhaupt
  2. 36M. Smit
  3. 17K. Klefisch
  4. 23C. Sickinger
  5. 10N. Verkooijen
  1. 6P. Pfeiffer
  2. 28C. Lannert
  3. 18R. Petretta
  4. 20A. Vukotić
  1. 1M. Schuhen

Computed on October 9, 2026 at 12:36 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Karlsruher SC have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; SV Darmstadt 98 have 6, 3 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Karlsruher SC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2026SV Wehen(away)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 19, 20261. FC Nürnberg(home)0-12. Bundesliga
Sep 13, 2026Energie Cottbus(home)0-32. Bundesliga
Sep 4, 2026Hannover 96(away)2-22. Bundesliga
Aug 29, 2026VfL Wolfsburg(home)2-52. Bundesliga
SV Darmstadt 98
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 30, 2026San Antonio(away)7-0Friendlies Clubs
Sep 18, 2026VfL Wolfsburg(away)1-52. Bundesliga
Sep 11, 2026Arminia Bielefeld(home)2-12. Bundesliga
Sep 5, 20261. FC Kaiserslautern(away)0-32. Bundesliga
Aug 30, 2026Hannover 96(home)0-12. Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Karlsruher SC win, 2 draws, 3 SV Darmstadt 98 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 3, 2026Karlsruher SC 2-1 SV Darmstadt 982. Bundesliga
Dec 6, 2025SV Darmstadt 98 3-2 Karlsruher SC2. Bundesliga
Mar 7, 2025SV Darmstadt 98 3-0 Karlsruher SC2. Bundesliga
Oct 4, 2024Karlsruher SC 3-3 SV Darmstadt 982. Bundesliga
Jul 22, 2023Karlsruher SC 0-0 SV Darmstadt 98Friendlies Clubs
Apr 21, 2023SV Darmstadt 98 2-1 Karlsruher SC2. Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: Karlsruher SC vs SV Darmstadt 98 on May 3, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Karlsruher SC score 1.4 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; SV Darmstadt 98 score 2.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Karlsruher SC1.42.1111/1513/15
SV Darmstadt 982.11.529/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Karlsruher SC sit 14th in 2. Bundesliga (5 points from 6 matches) and SV Darmstadt 98 sit 18th (4 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
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14Karlsruher SC61236125
18SV Darmstadt 9861145134

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Karlsruher SC vs SV Darmstadt 98?
The Footlab AI model makes SV Darmstadt 98 the favourite at 60%, against 20% for a draw and 20% for Karlsruher SC.
Where and when is Karlsruher SC vs SV Darmstadt 98 played?
Karlsruher SC vs SV Darmstadt 98 is played on October 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC) at BBBank Wildpark, in the 2. Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 73% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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