Our Hamburg vs Karlsruher SC Prediction: 3-1
Hamburg vs Karlsruher SC in the Germany Bundesliga II is scheduled for an 12:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday April 27, 2025. Our analysis favors a 3-1 home win, but considering the likelihood of multiple goals, over 2.5 goals is also a solid wager.
This Hamburg vs Karlsruher SC prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Hamburg's Last Match – Schalke vs Hamburg
Determined to get back to winning ways, Hamburg must win after their 2-2 Germany Bundesliga II draw against Schalke on April 19. In that match, Hamburg had 77% possession and 20 attempts at goal, with 12 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Schalke | 23% | 7 (3) | 1.39 | 20 |
 Hamburg | 77% | 20 (12) | 3.12 | 78 |
Karlsruher SC's Last Match – Karlsruher SC vs Greuther Furth
Karlsruher SC will look to carry forward their winning form after a 1-0 Germany Bundesliga II success over Greuther Furth on April 20. In that match, Karlsruher SC saw 47% of the ball and created 6 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Karlsruher SC | 47% | 6 (4) | 1.1 | 27 |
 Greuther Furth | 53% | 8 (2) | 0.68 | 50 |
Hamburg vs Karlsruher SC Stats
Key Stats
| Hamburg | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.34 | Attacking Strength | 0.96 |
| 0.88 | Defence Strength | 1.28 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 2 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Hamburg are averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Karlsruher SC average 1.1 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Hamburg 20-11
Karlsruher SC 11-11
What are the odds for this match?
Hamburg to win: @1.5
Draw: @4.75
Karlsruher SC to win: @5.25
Lineups
Hamburg (4-3-3) : Daniel Fernandes, William Mikelbrencis, Denis Hadzikadunic, Daniel Elfadli, Silvan Hefti, Adam Karabec, Jonas Meffert, Ludovit Reis, Emir Sahiti, Davie Selke, Jean-Luc Dompe
Karlsruher SC (3-5-2) : Max Weiss, Christoph Kobald, David Herold, Marcel Beifus, Sebastian Jung, Leon Jensen, Nicolai Rapp, Marvin Wanitzek, Dzenis Burnic, Bambase Conte, Louey Ben Farhat
Paderborn 
Schalke 
Elversberg 
Hertha Berlin 
Darmstadt 
Hannover 96 
Karlsruher SC 
Kaiserslautern 
Arminia Bielefeld 
Holstein Kiel 
Nurnberg 
SC Preussen Munster 
Bochum 
Greuther Furth 
Fortuna Dusseldorf 
Dynamo Dresden 
Eintracht Braunschweig 
Magdeburg