Karlsruher SC vs SC Paderborn 07 Best odds and tips

Karlsruher SC and SC Paderborn 07 meet on Sunday in a 2. Bundesliga 2024-2025 clash of two sides that are having very good seasons. KSC are 9th in the table with 49 points from 33 games, while Paderborn sit 4th with 55 points from the same number of games. Paderborn are in the better form of the two sides coming into this game, however, with Lukas Kwasniok’s men having won three, drawn one and lost just one of their last five league matches. The most recent of these was a superb 0-2 away win at Schalke 04, following a 2-1 home victory over Magdeburg. Karlsruher SC are unbeaten in their last five, with two wins and three draws. Christian Eichner’s side have been much more resilient of late.

Karlsruher SC are 2.40 favourites to win this game, with Paderborn 2.70 and the draw 3.60. The home side are in good form and Eichner has done a solid job at the helm since taking over in February 2020, but the value bet here is on the away side. Paderborn have a better recent record against KSC and have won their last two away games, while the home side have not won either of their last two against Paderborn. Kwasniok has been in charge of Paderborn since July 2021 and has consistently made the club a promotion contender, while KSC have been a little up and down in that time.

A bet on both teams to score looks like a good option in this game as Karlsruher SC have conceded 24 goals in 16 home games this season, which is an average of 1.50 per game. Paderborn averages 1.62 goals per game away from home in the league and concedes an average of 1.25, so they can get on the scoresheet here and have the ability to keep it tight at the other end. Karlsruher SC are more of a direct team and will look to hit their opponents on the counter-attack, while Paderborn are more patient and have the ability to grind out a result away from home. This should be a close game, but the odds and Paderborn’s recent form suggest the away side can edge it or at least grab a valuable point.