Our Nurnberg vs Karlsruher SC Prediction: 2-1
Nurnberg vs Karlsruher SC in the Germany Bundesliga II is scheduled for an 17:30 GMT kick-off on Friday February 13, 2026. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.
This Nurnberg 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
Nurnberg's Last Match – Paderborn vs Nurnberg
Nurnberg will look to get back on track following a 1-2 Germany Bundesliga II loss against Paderborn on February 7. In that match, Nurnberg recorded 45% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Paderborn | 55% | 12 (5) | 1.72 | 87 |
 Nurnberg | 45% | 5 (3) | 0.71 | 36 |
Karlsruher SC's Last Match – Karlsruher SC vs Fortuna Dusseldorf
Karlsruher SC will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 1-1 Germany Bundesliga II draw with Fortuna Dusseldorf on February 8. In that match, Karlsruher SC recorded 56% possession, firing 4 shots at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Karlsruher SC | 56% | 4 (2) | 0.35 | 52 |
 Fortuna Dusseldorf | 44% | 13 (5) | 1.84 | 35 |
Nurnberg vs Karlsruher SC Stats
Key Stats
| Nurnberg | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | Attacking Strength | 1.02 |
| 0.94 | Defence Strength | 1.22 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nurnberg are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Karlsruher SC average 1.2 scored and 2.0 conceded per game.
Nurnberg 13-15
Karlsruher SC 12-20
Lineups
Nurnberg (4-1-2-1-2) : Jan-Marc Reichert, Justin Von Der Hitz, Fabio Gruber, Luka Lochoshvili, Berkay Yilmaz, Adam Markhiyev, Rabby Nzingoula, Tom Baack, Julian Justvan, Adriano Grimaldi, Mohamed Ali Zoma
Karlsruher SC (4-4-2) : Hans Christian Bernat, Sebastian Jung, Paul Scholl, Marcel Franke, David Herold, Rafael Pinto Pedrosa, Meiko Waschenbach, Dzenis Burnic, Marvin Wanitzek, Shio Fukuda, Fabian Schleusener
Schalke 
Paderborn 
Hannover 96 
Elversberg 
Darmstadt 
Hertha Berlin 
Kaiserslautern 
Karlsruher SC 
Nurnberg 
Bochum 
Dynamo Dresden 
Holstein Kiel 
Arminia Bielefeld 
Fortuna Dusseldorf 
Magdeburg 
Eintracht Braunschweig 
Greuther Furth 
SC Preussen Munster