Evenly matched teams: Würzburger Kickers vs Karlsruher SC match preview

Competition: Germany 3. Liga
Date: Mon 15.April
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: flyeralarm-Arena (13080 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Würzburger Kickers have their presumed home advantage while Karlsruher SC are ahead 14 points in the 3. Liga table.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Würzburger Kickers form and stats

Würzburger Kickers have played 16 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-3-6 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at flyeralarm-Arena.

The fans are hoping that Würzburger Kickers will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the 3. Liga game against Hallescher FC. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Preußen Münster in a game that was won 3-2.

This is expected to be a close game, with Würzburger Kickers perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Würzburger Kickers as a small favourite), we find one game. Würzburger Kickers has won 0 of these, drawn 0 and lost 1.

A decent goal production from Würzburger Kickers in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 16 matches. On the other hand, Würzburger Kickers have conceded 23 goals.

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Karlsruher SC form and stats

Playing away, Karlsruher SC have won 8 games, drawn 6 and suffered 2 defeats so far this season.

The supporters enjoyed Karlsruher SC's previous game versus Unterhaching, a 3. Liga 4-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Karlsruher SC manager A. Schwartz faced defeat in their match when travelling to Wehen Wiesbaden and losing 0-2.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 20 similar matches played by Karlsruher SC in our archives, and the results are: 10 wins for Karlsruher SC, 6 draws and 4 defeats.

Karlsruher SC find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 21 goals from 16 away fixtures. Karlsruher SC are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 11 times in 16 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Karlsruher SC - Würzburger Kickers 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Würzburger Kickers won 0 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Karlsruher SC has 3 wins.

Top Goalscorers

M. Pourié
17 goals / 2 assists
A. Fink
14 goals / 2 assists
O. Ademi
10 goals

Würzburger Kickers missing players

Karlsruher SC missing players

Würzburger Kickers Karlsruher SC
Total Home Statistic Away Total
32 16 Played 16 32
46 25 Scored 21 51
39 23 Conceded 11 32
91% 94% Over 0.5 81% 91%
78% 88% Over 1.5 62% 78%
56% 62% Over 2.5 31% 44%
25% 31% Over 3.5 19% 28%
9% 12% Over 4.5 6% 12%
59% 69% Both teams to score 44% 53%
22% 6% Clean Sheet 44% 34%
28% 31% Failed To Score 31% 22%
Key stats this season:
  • Würzburger Kickers is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Osnabrück 31 18 10 3 46 22 15 12 1 2 27 10 16 6 9 1 19 12 24 64
2 Karlsruher SC 32 16 10 6 51 32 16 8 4 4 30 21 16 8 6 2 21 11 19 58
3 Wehen Wiesbaden 32 17 4 11 60 42 16 8 2 6 23 16 16 9 2 5 37 26 18 55
4 Hallescher FC 32 15 8 9 36 29 16 7 4 5 20 16 16 8 4 4 16 13 7 53
5 Hansa Rostock 31 12 9 10 39 40 16 7 5 4 24 22 15 5 4 6 15 18 -1 45
6 1860 München 31 11 11 9 43 34 16 8 3 5 25 17 15 3 8 4 18 17 9 44
7 Würzburger Kickers 32 12 8 12 46 39 16 7 3 6 25 23 16 5 5 6 21 16 7 44
8 Kaiserslautern 32 11 11 10 40 42 16 5 7 4 17 14 16 6 4 6 23 28 -2 44
9 Uerdingen 32 13 5 14 38 48 15 5 4 6 18 24 17 8 1 8 20 24 -10 44
10 Meppen 32 12 7 13 42 42 16 8 3 5 28 21 16 4 4 8 14 21 0 43
11 Preußen Münster 32 12 6 14 40 40 17 8 3 6 23 11 15 4 3 8 17 29 0 42
12 Unterhaching 32 9 14 9 45 38 16 5 8 3 24 8 16 4 6 6 21 30 7 41
13 Zwickau 32 10 10 12 37 38 16 7 5 4 23 16 16 3 5 8 14 22 -1 40
14 Sportfreunde Lotte 32 8 12 12 28 36 16 4 6 6 10 14 16 4 6 6 18 22 -8 36
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 31 8 12 11 37 46 16 4 6 6 23 25 15 4 6 5 14 21 -9 36
16 Fortuna Köln 31 9 9 13 33 51 15 3 6 6 13 23 16 6 3 7 20 28 -18 36
17 Sonnenhof Großaspach 31 6 16 9 27 32 16 4 9 3 17 15 15 2 7 6 10 17 -5 34
18 Energie Cottbus 32 9 7 16 41 52 16 5 4 7 24 24 16 4 3 9 17 28 -11 34
19 Carl Zeiss Jena 32 6 13 13 34 51 16 3 9 4 18 21 16 3 4 9 16 30 -17 31
20 Aalen 32 6 12 14 39 48 15 3 5 7 23 26 17 3 7 7 16 22 -9 30