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by Thobelani Moyo in 2nd Bundesliga Predictions
Matchday 34 in the 2. Bundesliga sees Karlsruher play host to promotion hopefuls Paderborn at BBBank WildPark. Karlsruher are in ninth place in the league standings, while Paderborn are in fourth. Let's head into the match prediction.
Karlsruher finished in fifth place last season in the 2. Bundesliga. In the current campaign, the bar has been set low as they are destined for a mid-table finish.
Christian Eichner's men were on a three-match winless run in the league, recording two losses and one draw. Since then, they have gone six games without defeat, picking up three wins and three draws.
KSC's defense was caught napping twice when they salvaged a point in a thrilling 2-2 away draw against Jahn Regensburg. This was a mirror display from their prior match against Kaiserslautern.
Paderborn are sitting outside the top-three in the league standings. However, they are very much in the conversation of securing a promotion spot.
The visitors have also seen some improvements in their league performance after losing three straight. They are unbeaten in their last four games (W3, D1).
On Saturday, they came from a goal down and beat Magdeburg 2-1 in front of their home crowd. This extended their winning streak to two matches.
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The Best Betting Odds for Karlsruher v Paderborn Match
Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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4.2 | 4.5 | 1.62 |
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4.2 | 4.2 | 1.6 |
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4.2 | 4.2 | 1.65 |
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4.2 | 4.2 | 1.6 |
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4.35 | 4.6 | 1.6 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Karlsruher and Paderborn?
Our prediction for the Karlsruher vs Paderborn match is: Karlsruher or X.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 18/05/2025 between Karlsruher and Paderborn in 2nd Bundesliga :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 37.64% for a win of Karlsruher against Paderborn with odds of 4.44 at Melbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Karlsruher vs Paderborn is 34.17% with odds of 4.6 at Unibet.
- Our prediction model gives a 28.19% chance ⭐ for a win of Paderborn vs Karlsruher with odds of 1.71 at 1xbet.
Karlsruher vs Paderborn Form
Karlsruher and Paderborn's standings in the 2nd Bundesliga
Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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55 | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 13 |
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49 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | -1 |
Karlsruher and Paderborn Last Matches

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4/6 (67%)
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2/6 (33%)
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3/6 (50%)
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3/6 (50%)
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Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
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Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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Karlsruher vs Paderborn Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Karlsruher vs Paderborn last Lineups
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Missing players

E. Sihlaroglu
ForwardL. Pfeiffer
A. Hunziker
F. Schleusener

C. Terho
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Karlsruher and Paderborn Stats in 2nd Bundesliga


Karlsruher - Paderborn Key Points
- Karlsruher are unbeaten in their last six home league games.
- Paderborn was on a three-match winless run when playing away in the 2. Bundesliga.
- Karlsruher are unbeaten in their last two encounters against Paderborn.
- Karlsruher won 2-1 in the reverse fixture.
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Our Karlsruher vs Paderborn Prediction
Karlsruher are seeking to complete a league double over Paderborn and significantly disrupt their promotion hopes. The home team has been the better side on paper, putting aside league standing. The home team has also drawn their last two league games heading into this upcoming encounter.
Paderborn are favorites with bookmakers to secure maximum points away from home. They have the joint-third best away record in the league. However, there's reason to suspect they'll struggle here, having failed to win their last two encounters in this fixture. Our Karlsruher v Paderborn prediction: Karlsruher or X.
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