Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt 98: match statistics
Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt 98: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Karlsruher SC play Darmstadt 98 in 2. Bundesliga (Germany). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Karlsruher SC: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Darmstadt 98: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Karlsruher SC scores 1.56 and concedes 1.88 goals per match. Darmstadt 98 scores 1.68 and concedes 1.32. League average: 2.93 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Karlsruher SC 62%, Darmstadt 98 62%. Over 2.5: Karlsruher SC 76%, Darmstadt 98 56%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
Darmstadt 98 has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.36. Karlsruher SC: 12.1 shots per match, Darmstadt 98: 14.0.
Match halves
Karlsruher SC: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 1.06. Darmstadt 98: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Karlsruher SC: 76-90+ (20 goals). Darmstadt 98: 46-60 (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
2. Bundesliga: 2.93 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 58%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I project a home win (1) — Karlsruher win 53% of home matches and score on average 2.07 goals per home game, giving them a clear offensive edge in home fixtures. Darmstadt sit 5th with 55 goals this season, but win only 20% of away matches and average 1.53 goals on the road, so their points potential away is limited. Karlsruher also have better shot efficiency: home conversion is 17% with an average of 4.8 shots on target per match, while the visitors are at 13% and 4.2 SoT; home xG is 1.39 versus 1.34 for the visitors, suggesting the hosts convert chances to goals more effectively than xG alone indicates. Both teams are defensively vulnerable — hosts concede 1.73 goals at home on average, Darmstadt concede 1.67 away — and home matches see 3.8 goals on average compared with 3.2 in the visitors’ away games, so I expect an open game with goals. Considering recent form (Karlsruher 2 wins in last 5 and 1.2 points per game; Darmstadt 1 win and 0.8 ppg), I assess probabilities: home 52%, draw 28%, away 20%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Karlsruher SC | Darmstadt 98 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Karlsruher SC is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Karlsruher SC · 0.4 pts / match - Darmstadt 98
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Darmstadt 98 is 8% better for: goals scored per match.
1.56 goals / match - Karlsruher SC · 1.68 goals / match - Darmstadt 98
Darmstadt 98 is 42% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.88 goals / match - Karlsruher SC · 1.32 goals / match - Darmstadt 98
Karlsruher SC scores in 71% of matches (24 of 34 matches), while Darmstadt 98 keeps a clean sheet in 29% (10 of 34 matches).
Darmstadt 98 scores in 82% of matches (28 of 34 matches), while Karlsruher SC keeps a clean sheet in 15% (5 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Karlsruher SC
Over / Under — Darmstadt 98
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Darmstadt 98 is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.03 pts / match - Karlsruher SC · 1.09 pts / match - Darmstadt 98
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Karlsruher SC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Darmstadt 98 - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (20 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (13 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Karlsruher SC
Darmstadt 98
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (2. Bundesliga).
Teams vs league
| Karlsruher SC | Liga | Darmstadt 98 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.44 | 2.93 | • 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 62% | 59% | ▲ 62% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 76% | 58% | ▼ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 23% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 71% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 84% | ▼ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Karlsruher SC 0 - 0 - 1 Darmstadt 98. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt 98?
The 2. Bundesliga match finished Karlsruher SC 2:1 Darmstadt 98. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt 98?
Karlsruher SC score 1.56 goals per game on average and Darmstadt 98 1.68. The 2. Bundesliga average is 2.93 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Karlsruher SC's matches and 62% of Darmstadt 98's.
What form are Karlsruher SC and Darmstadt 98 in?
Over the last 5 games Karlsruher SC have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Darmstadt 98 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt 98?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Karlsruher SC vs Darmstadt 98: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.