There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Karlsruher SC leading Osnabrück by 19 points.
- Osnabrück is in the worst form (0-1-5)
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Karlsruher SC form and stats
Overall 2. Bundesliga stats at home this season for Karlsruher SC are 4-4-5 (wins-draw-losses). The last three games played by Karlsruher, regardless of arena, have all ended draws. Karlsruher have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Karlsruher drew their last game, 2-2 away at Paderborn (placed 10th). The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Eintracht Braunschweig.
The hometeam coach C. Eichner made a successful contribution in the game against Paderborn, bringing on Babacar Guèye who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw. Philipp Hofmann felt an ounce or two of guilt after the draw against Paderborn as the player was unable to convert a penalty kick in the 88th minute.
Karlsruher has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Karlsruher SC have conceded 13 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Osnabrück form and stats
The visitors are W4-D4-L5 on the road this term. That's in the 2. Bundesliga. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Osnabrück, who have now gone eleven games without a victory. The Holstein Kiel game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.
Osnabrück failed to get anything from their last game, a 2. Bundesliga home match vs St. Pauli (placed 11th) that ended with defeat 1-2. A 1-1 draw at Nurnberg's stadium before that.
The visitors have scored 12 goals from 13 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 19 goals have been conceded by Osnabrück in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Osnabrück - Karlsruher 1-2 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Karlsruher won four games, five matches ended with a draw and Osnabrück has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  P. Hofmann 10 goals |   S. Kerk 8 goals |  M. Wanitzek 5 goals |
Karlsruher SC missing players
Osnabrück missing players
| Karlsruher SC | Osnabrück | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 39 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 32 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 10 | 19 | 40 |
| 88% | 77% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 92% | 96% |
| 65% | 46% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 69% | 72% |
| 54% | 38% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 38% | 52% |
| 31% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| 23% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| 54% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 38% | 56% |
| 31% | 46% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 23% | 12% |
| 27% | 38% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 46% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12.6 | 12.9 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 11.1 | 11.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 36% | 24% | 13% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 29% | 27% |
- Osnabrück is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hamburger SV | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 53 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 49 |
| 2 | Bochum | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 48 |
| 3 | Greuther Fürth | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 50 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 18 | 47 |
| 4 | Holstein Kiel | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 46 |
| 5 | Karlsruher SC | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 42 |
| 6 | Fortuna Dusseldorf | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 40 |
| 7 | Heidenheim | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 39 |
| 8 | Erzgebirge Aue | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -1 | 36 |
| 9 | Hannover 96 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 35 |
| 10 | Paderborn | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 35 |
| 11 | St. Pauli | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 39 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 21 | -4 | 35 |
| 12 | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 42 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 27 | -2 | 32 |
| 13 | Jahn Regensburg | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -5 | 30 |
| 14 | Nurnberg | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | -7 | 29 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 44 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 25 | -21 | 26 |
| 16 | Osnabrück | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -16 | 23 |
| 17 | Sandhausen | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 28 | 47 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 29 | -19 | 22 |
| 18 | Wurzburger Kickers | 25 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 52 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 27 | -25 | 16 |
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