Schalke 04 vs Karlsruher SC | Prediction | 2. Bundesliga | 05/04
Germany - 2. Bundesliga
Schalke 04 and Karlsruher SC face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 2. Bundesliga season. The game takes place at VELTINS-Arena on Sunday, 05/04/2026, at 12:30 (UK Time).
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APWin predictions for Schalke 04 vs Karlsruher SC
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Over 2.5 Goals
Market: Over 2.5 Goals · @ 1.51
Last updated: 31-03-2026
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Our prediction is: Schalke 04 win or draw
Our top betting tip is Schalke 04 to win or draw on the Double Chance market. What that means is Schalke 04, the home team, must win or draw for the bet to win, and we feel strongly that the match will end in one of those two outcomes.
We simply don't see Schalke 04 losing to Karlsruher SC. More than the gulf in quality between the two sides which is clear to see in the statistics, we also have a lot of belief in Schalke 04's ability to make home advantage count in this match.
Die Knappen preview
Schalke 04 comes into the match having played 27 games in the 2. Bundesliga so far. They have recorded 15 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.93 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 16 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses.
Schalke 04's attack has scored 39 goals during this period. Out of this total, 38 goals were scored in the 2. Bundesliga, averaging 1.41 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.34.
The offence system of Schalke 04 is led by Kenan Karaman as the top scorer of the season. The turkish forward has scored 11 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Kenan Karaman, who has contributed with 5 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 24 goals with an average of 0.89 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 28 goals conceded in 29 matches, resulting in an average of 0.97.
- 24/10/2026KölnSchalke 04D0024/10/2026BundesligaKöln
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Schalke 040 - 0D - 17/10/2026Schalke 04Mainz 05L0117/10/2026BundesligaSchalke 04
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Mainz 050 - 1L - 11/10/2026FreiburgSchalke 04L2111/10/2026BundesligaFreiburg
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Schalke 042 - 1L - 20/09/2026Schalke 04ElversbergD0020/09/2026BundesligaSchalke 04
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Elversberg0 - 0D - 11/09/2026Union BerlinSchalke 04W1311/09/2026BundesligaUnion Berlin
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Schalke 041 - 3W
Eurofighter preview
On the other hand, Karlsruher SC comes into the match having played 27 games in the 2. Bundesliga so far. They have recorded 10 wins, 7 draws, and 10 losses, with an average of 1.37 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 11 wins, 7 draws, and 11 losses.
Karlsruher SC's attack has scored 49 goals during this period. Out of this total, 43 goals were scored in the 2. Bundesliga, averaging 1.59 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.69.
The offence system of Karlsruher SC is led by Marvin Wanitzek as the top scorer of the season. The german midfielder has scored 13 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Marvin Wanitzek, who has contributed with 6 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 51 goals with an average of 1.89 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 54 goals conceded in 29 matches, resulting in an average of 1.86.
- 24/10/2026MagdeburgKarlsruher SCL6124/10/20262. BundesligaMagdeburg
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Karlsruher SC6 - 1L - 18/10/2026Karlsruher SCDarmstadt 98W4018/10/20262. BundesligaKarlsruher SC
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Darmstadt 984 - 0W - 11/10/2026St. PauliKarlsruher SCL2011/10/20262. BundesligaSt. Pauli
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Karlsruher SC2 - 0L - 19/09/2026Karlsruher SCNürnbergL0119/09/20262. BundesligaKarlsruher SC
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Nürnberg0 - 1L - 13/09/2026Karlsruher SCEnergie CottbusL0313/09/20262. BundesligaKarlsruher SC
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Energie Cottbus0 - 3L
Head to head: Schalke 04 vs Karlsruher SC
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Schalke 04
Home
Karlsruher SC
Away
Points & Results
- PPG1.931.37
- 56%Wins37%
- 63%First to Score37%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.411.59
- Conceded/game0.891.89
- xG1.571.37
- xGA1.131.72
Trends
- 48%Both Score59%
- 41%Clean Sheet19%
- 19%Failed to Score30%
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