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Karlsruher SC vs SV Darmstadt 98 prediction and preview
18 Oct 2026, 11:30 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Karlsruher SC host SV Darmstadt 98 in the 2. Bundesliga (Germany) on 18 Oct 2026, 11:30 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is BTTS Yes — both teams to score. It was published at odds of 1.40, which the bookmaker market rated at about 67% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Final score: Karlsruher SC 4–0 SV Darmstadt 98.
Going into the match, Karlsruher SC had won 3, drawn 2 and lost 5 of their last 10 matches, scoring 10 and conceding 19. SV Darmstadt 98 had won 4, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 10, with 17 scored and 15 conceded.
Both teams scored in 5 of Karlsruher SC's last 10 and 5 of SV Darmstadt 98's last 10; 7 and 7 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Karlsruher SC averaged 1.64 goals scored and 2.36 conceded across 11 matches; away from home SV Darmstadt 98 averaged 2.50 scored and 1.90 conceded across 10.
Our team-strength model expects about 1.76 goals from Karlsruher SC and 1.83 from SV Darmstadt 98. From that it rates a home win at 37%, a draw at 24% and an away win at 39%, against 42%, 25% and 33% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 70%.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Karlsruher SC (green) and SV Darmstadt 98 (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlsruher SC | LWLLD | 1.00 | 1.90 | 50% | 70% |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | WWLWL | 1.70 | 1.50 | 50% | 70% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Recent meetings
- 3 May 2026 · Karlsruher SC 2–1 SV Darmstadt 98
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 76% | 1.22 |
| Double Chance 12 | 75% | 1.25 |
| BTTS Yes | 67% | 1.40 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 65% | 1.44 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 56% | 1.67 |
| Under 3.5 Goals | 55% | 1.67 |
| Over 10.5 Corners | 50% | 1.83 |
| Over 3.5 Goals | 45% | 2.10 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.
Other 2. Bundesliga matches that day
- Arminia Bielefeld vs VfL Osnabrück · 18 Oct 2026, 11:30 UTC · 2. Bundesliga
Published pick: Under 3.5 Goals @ 1.53 - Dynamo Dresden vs 1. FC Magdeburg · 18 Oct 2026, 11:30 UTC · 2. Bundesliga
Published pick: BTTS Yes @ 1.44 · FT 2–0