Schalke 04 will be aiming to strengthen their promotion push when they host Karlsruher on Sunday afternoon. As key attacker Edin Dzeko is back from suspension for die Knapper, we predict a 3-1 home win. The league leaders shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw with Darmstadt last time out, but remain strong at home, averaging 1.80 points per game and scoring 2.40 goals on average. Notably, BTTS has landed in 80% of their home matches.
Karlsruher, meanwhile, sit comfortably in mid-table and have little to play for. The visitors are without suspended midfielder Nicolai Rapp, but arrive in decent form with 1.50 points per game from their last 10 matches. Their games tend to be open, averaging 3.60 total goals, with BTTS hitting in 70% overall.
Given Schalke's stronger motivation and home form, we believe that there is big value in betting on Home Win, alongside BTTS and Over 2.5 goals (high-scoring trends overall).
This Bundesliga 2 match will be played on Sunday 5 April 2026 at 12:30.
What is our Schalke vs Karlsruher prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Schalke 3 - 1 Karlsruher
Schalke vs Karlsruher Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 3-1 @ 1100 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -138 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -500 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Over 3.5 Goals @ 150 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -167 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -550 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Kenan Karaman @ -120 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Kenan Karaman @ 333 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Schalke -1 @ -134 Odds
- European Handicap: Karlsruher SC +3 @ -450 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 9.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -550 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Schalke to Win @ -600 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Schalke to Win/Schalke to Win @ 120 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Schalke - No @ -175 Odds
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View OfferSchalke Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dldwwdwddl | 1.40 |
| Home | ddwwd | 1.80 |
| Away | lwddl | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.20 | 4.20 | 2.20 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 2.40 | 0.80 |
| Conceded | 1.60 | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| BTTS | 70% | 80% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.81 | 1.97 | 1.66 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.17 | 1.26 | 1.09 |
Karlsruher Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wdldlwwdlw | 1.50 |
| Home | ddwdw | 1.80 |
| Away | wllwl | 1.20 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.60 | 4.00 | 3.20 |
| Scored | 1.80 | 2.40 | 1.20 |
| Conceded | 1.80 | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| BTTS | 70% | 100% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Expected Goals | 1.36 | 1.53 | 1.20 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.72 | 1.60 | 1.85 |
Schalke vs Karlsruher Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Schalke (33%)
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Karlsruher (42%)
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