The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Jahn Regensburg are in the 12th position while the guesting Karlsruher SC worry at 15th.
It's no vacation for neither Regensburg nor Karlsruher SC as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Relegation threatens Regensburg who should definitely be looking for some points here. Karlsruher are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Jahn Regensburg form and stats
The story so far in the 2. Bundesliga for Jahn Regensburg at their home stadium (Sportpark Süd) is 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
The fans are hoping that Jahn Regensburg will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the 2. Bundesliga game against Heidenheim (placed 4th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Darmstadt 98 in a game that was won 3-0.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Jahn Regensburg have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won six, drawn two and lost one.
There will be little rest for Regensburg after this match as they are travelling to St. Pauli for a 2. Bundesliga game in only four days.
A decent goal production from Regensburg in their home games so far, with 26 goals from 15 league matches. Regensburg have conceded 21 in these home matches.
Karlsruher SC form and stats
Karlsruher SC have only collected 12 points from their away games in the 2. Bundesliga, after 2-6-7 (15 played).
Lukas Fröde and Marvin Wanitzek scored in Karlsruher SC's previous match, the home game against Stuttgart that ended 2-1. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Erzgebirge Aue's place.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Karlsruher playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were two Karlsruher SC wins, three draws and three defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Karlsruher are hosting Arminia Bielefeld in the 2. Bundesliga only four days away.
Karlsruher SC are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 15 games (in the league). In the opposite end, Karlsruher have conceded 26 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Karlsruher SC - Regensburg 4-1. Last two meetings between the teams: Jahn Regensburg won zero, Karlsruher SC won one and one draw. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Hofmann 13 goals |   A. Albers Nielsen 8 goals |  S. Stolze 7 goals |
Jahn Regensburg missing players
Karlsruher SC missing players
| Jahn Regensburg | Karlsruher SC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 46 | 26 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 39 |
| 52 | 21 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 26 | 50 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 77% | 73% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 87% | 81% |
| 65% | 67% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 53% | 45% |
| 48% | 53% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 29% |
| 23% | 13% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 19% |
| 61% | 60% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 61% |
| 23% | 33% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 7% | 13% |
| 19% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 29% |
| 5.3 | 5.9 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
| 6 | 5.5 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 369 | 199 | 76 | Total Shots | T S | 44 | 164 | 417 |
| 120 | 66 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 45 | 118 |
| 38% | 39% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 36% | 33% |
- Jahn Regensburg has the most conceded goals in the second half (36)
- Jahn Regensburg have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Jahn Regensburg haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Karlsruher SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Karlsruher SC haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arminia Bielefeld | 30 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 54 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 15 | 27 | 58 |
| 2 | Hamburger SV | 31 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 59 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 53 |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 37 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 13 | 52 |
| 4 | Heidenheim | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 43 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 11 | 51 |
| 5 | Darmstadt 98 | 31 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 42 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 2 | 46 |
| 6 | Bochum | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 49 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 42 |
| 7 | Greuther Furth | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 2 | 42 |
| 8 | Hannover 96 | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 42 |
| 9 | Erzgebirge Aue | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 44 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 29 | -3 | 41 |
| 10 | Sandhausen | 31 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 37 | 38 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -1 | 40 |
| 11 | Holstein Kiel | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 49 | 51 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 28 | -2 | 39 |
| 12 | Jahn Regensburg | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 52 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 31 | -6 | 39 |
| 13 | St. Pauli | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 37 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 27 | -3 | 38 |
| 14 | Osnabruck | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 44 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -5 | 35 |
| 15 | Karlsruher SC | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 50 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 26 | -11 | 33 |
| 16 | Nurnberg | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 51 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 26 | -13 | 33 |
| 17 | Wehen Wiesbaden | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 39 | 53 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 24 | -14 | 31 |
| 18 | Dynamo Dresden | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 50 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 28 | -21 | 28 |
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