Karlsruher vs Paderborn 07: Prediction for the Match on May 18, 2025

Karlsruher vs Paderborn 07: Prediction and odds on the Match on 18 May 2025

Paderborn 07 will continue their promotional fight when they travel to BBBank Wildpark on Sunday, 18 May 2025, to face Karlsruher. Paderborn are unbeaten in their last four games and eleven of their previous twelve games on the road. Can they secure a win here to stand a chance of promotion? Below, I have the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head stats, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.

Karlsruher: form and statistics

Karlsruher played a 2-2 draw in their last game to extend their unbeaten run to six straight games. During this run, they won three and drew three. At home, they are unbeaten in their last six games. Prior to this great home run, they had lost four straight home games and saw a poor home record where they managed one win in twelve outings. KSC sit 9th on the table with 49 points in 33 games, scoring 54 goals and conceding 55.

Karlsruher: Lineup

Karlsruher have nothing to fight for in this game but their pride. However, they have some players ruled out due to injuries. Louey Ben Farhat, Efe-Kaan Sihlaroglu, Fabian Schleusener, Luca Pfeiffer, and Andrin Hunziker are all confirmed out of this game. However, Max Weiß will continue in his role in the pole, and the attacking duo of Lilian Egloff and Bambasé Conté is expected to lead the line.

🔖 Karlsruher starting lineup (3-5-2)

Goalkeeper – Max Weiß

Defenders – Christoph Kobald, Marcel Franke, Marcel Beifus

Midfielders – Sebastian Jung, Dzenis Burnic, Nicolai Rapp, Marvin Wanitzek, David Herold

Attackers — Lilian Egloff, Bambasé Conté

⛔️ Out: Louey Ben Farhat (inactive), Efe-Kaan Sihlaroglu (knee injury), Fabian Schleusener (muscle injury), Luca Pfeiffer (injury), Andrin Hunziker (muscle injury).

👤 Head coach: Christian Eichner

Paderborn 07: form and statistics

Paderborn 07 secured a 2-1 win over Magdeburg in their last game, to extend their unbeaten run to four games. Prior to this run, they had lost three straight games. On the road, they have been superb, remaining unbeaten in eleven of their last twelve games. They sit 4th on the table with 55 points in 33 games, scoring 56 goals and conceding 43. They need a win in this match and hope Elversberg drop points to stand a chance of promotion. Both Paderborn and Elversberg are on the same points at the moment, but based on goal superiority, Elversberg occupy the promotional playoff spot.

Paderborn 07: Lineup

Lukas Kwasniok will go all out with his strong eleven, with only Casper Terho confirmed ruled out due to an injury. Manuel Riemann will maintain his position between the sticks with Tjark Scheller, Felix Götze, and Calvin Brackelmann providing shield as the back three.

🔖 Paderborn 07 starting lineup (3-4-2-1) 

Goalkeeper – Manuel Riemann

Defenders – Tjark Scheller, Felix Götze, Calvin Brackelmann

Midfielders – Raphael Obermair, Mattes Hansen, Marvin Mehlem, Aaron Zehnter, 

Attackers — Filip Bilbija, Ilyas Ansah, Sven Michel.

⛔️ Out: Casper Terho (knee injury).

👤 Head coach: Lukas Kwasniok

Schalke 04 vs Elversberg: Betting Tips & Odds

• Five of the last eight games between Karlsruher and Paderborn 07 have seen both sides find the back of the net. Bet365 offers 1.60 odds for both sides to find the back of the net;
• Paderborn are unbeaten in their last four games and eleven of their last twelve games on the road. A win for the visitors is priced at 1.62 odds on Betway;
• Paderborn have scored at least two goals in each of their last three games on the road. 1xBets offers 1.52 odds for the visitors to score at least two goals.

Karlsruher vs Paderborn 07 match prediction 18 May 2025

Paderborn 07 are desperately in need of these points and hope the other results in the league come their way to stand a chance of promotion. With this and their good away form, I think they will secure a win in this clash in their aspiration for promotion. However, I expect the hosts to find the back of the net, because five of the last eight games between both sides have seen both teams score.

Our match prediction: Over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.66 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Both Teams to Score for a coefficient of 1.60 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: A win for the visitors at a coefficient of 1.62 in the Betway bookmaker.