Karlsruher SC 1-3 FC St. Pauli – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Karlsruher SC at 48%, yet other data sources diverge — this Karlsruher SC vs FC St. Pauli fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a 2. Bundesliga clash, Regular Season - 8 as Karlsruher SC welcome FC St. Pauli to BBBank Wildpark. Kick-off is set for Saturday 25 September 2021 at 12:30 UTC.
Form Guide
Karlsruher SC — All Games: 3W 3D 1L from 7 2. Bundesliga outings this season, averaging 1.71 points per game. Last five: D D L D W. Offensively they are averaging 1.57 goals per game, with 0.86 conceded. 3 clean sheets in 7 games (43%) reflects a solid defensive base. Karlsruher SC have played only a handful of 2. Bundesliga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
In front of their own supporters this season, Karlsruher SC have posted 1W 2D 0L at BBBank Wildpark — 1.67 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.67 goals scored and 0.67 conceded per game. 2 clean sheets from 3 home games (67%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at BBBank Wildpark.
Across all 2. Bundesliga games this season, FC St. Pauli have recorded 4W 1D 2L from 7 outings — 1.86 PPG. Last five: W L W L W. They are scoring at 1.86 per game and conceding 1.00. 3 clean sheets in 7 outings (43%) underlines their defensive solidity. FC St. Pauli have played only a handful of 2. Bundesliga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
When travelling in 2. Bundesliga this season, FC St. Pauli have posted 0W 1D 2L from 3 away outings — 0.33 PPG. Away from home they average 0.33 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.33 is notably below their overall 1.86 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Karlsruher SC at 1.71 PPG versus FC St. Pauli's 1.86. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
In-Play Data
Karlsruher SC trading profile (7 games, 3 at home): they score before half-time in 57% of fixtures; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 33% of the time; BTTS occurs in 57% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 71% of games; they keep a clean sheet 43% of the time.
FC St. Pauli trading profile (7 games, 3 at away): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games; Over 3.5 in 43%; they keep a clean sheet 43% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Karlsruher SC 57% versus FC St. Pauli 43%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Karlsruher SC 71% | FC St. Pauli 57%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Karlsruher SC 1.39 xG and FC St. Pauli 0.78 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Karlsruher SC attack 1.020 / defence 0.971 | FC St. Pauli attack 0.581 / defence 1.256. League average goals — home 1.083 / away 1.390. FC St. Pauli bring a strong defensive rating of 1.256 — this is suppressing Karlsruher SC's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 7 Karlsruher SC games / 7 FC St. Pauli games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Karlsruher SC 48% | Draw 33% | FC St. Pauli 18%. Fair-value odds: Karlsruher SC 2.08 | Draw 3.03 | FC St. Pauli 5.56. Karlsruher SC hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (33%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 37% | BTTS probability 44% | Total xG 2.17. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 63% — total xG of 2.17 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 44% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Karlsruher SC at 48% — moderate model lean. With a 33% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Karlsruher SC offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.17 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 37% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 2.0 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 44% on No. Form rates corroborate: Karlsruher SC 33% | FC St. Pauli 33% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Karlsruher SC vs FC St. Pauli | Competition: 2. Bundesliga, Regular Season - 8 | Venue: BBBank Wildpark • Kick-off: Saturday 25 Sep 2021, 12:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Karlsruher SC 48% | Draw 33% | FC St. Pauli 18% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 37% | BTTS 44% | xG Karlsruher SC 1.39 / FC St. Pauli 0.78 • Poisson strength factors: Karlsruher SC attack 1.020 / def 0.971 | FC St. Pauli attack 0.581 / def 1.256 | league avg home 1.083 / away 1.390 • Poisson stance: Karlsruher SC (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.39
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
0.78
FC St. Pauli xG
44%
BTTS
67%
Over 1.5
37%
Over 2.5
18%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Karlsruher SC vs FC St. Pauli kick off?
Karlsruher SC vs FC St. Pauli kicked off at 12:30 on Saturday 25 September 2021 at BBBank Wildpark.
What was the final score in Karlsruher SC vs FC St. Pauli?
Karlsruher SC 1 - 3 FC St. Pauli.
Where is Karlsruher SC vs FC St. Pauli being played?
The match is being played at BBBank Wildpark.
What competition is Karlsruher SC vs FC St. Pauli part of?
Karlsruher SC vs FC St. Pauli is a Regular Season - 8 fixture in the 2. Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win Karlsruher SC vs FC St. Pauli?
Our statistical model gives Karlsruher SC a 48% chance of winning, FC St. Pauli a 18% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw — making Karlsruher SC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Karlsruher SC vs FC St. Pauli?
Our model estimates a 44% probability that both Karlsruher SC and FC St. Pauli will score (BTTS).
Will Karlsruher SC vs FC St. Pauli have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 37%.
What is the head-to-head record between Karlsruher SC and FC St. Pauli?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Karlsruher SC and FC St. Pauli in?
Karlsruher SC (all comps): 3W-3D-1L in 7 | 1.71 PPG | GF 1.57 / GA 0.86 | L5 D-D-L-D-W. FC St. Pauli (all comps): 4W-1D-2L in 7 | 1.86 PPG | GF 1.86 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-L-W-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Karlsruher SC's attacking strength (1.02x league average) is weighed against FC St. Pauli's defensive record (1.26x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.39. The same calculation in reverse, FC St. Pauli's attack versus Karlsruher SC's defence, projects 0.78 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 7/7 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-0, at 14.2%. Close behind: 1-1 (14.0%), 0-0 (13.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 41% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Karlsruher SC Win
48%
2.07
33%
3.01
18%
5.43
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
15.8%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.4%
Draw
0 – 0
11.4%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.39
Karlsruher SC xG
Total xG
2.17
0.78
FC St. Pauli xG
2.07
48%
Home win
3.01
33%
Draw
5.43
18%
Away win
Goals Markets
64%
Over 1.5
1.56
36%
Under 1.5
2.78
37%
Over 2.5
2.70
63%
Under 2.5
1.59
17%
Over 3.5
5.88
83%
Under 3.5
1.20
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
44%
BTTS Yes
2.30
56%
BTTS No
1.77
Clean Sheet
46%
2.19
25%
4.00
Win to Nil
22%
4.53
5%
21.75
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.4 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 15.8 | 12.4 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 11.0 | 8.6 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Karlsruher SC vs FC St. Pauli?
Our Poisson model rates 1-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.2%.
How many goals are Karlsruher SC and FC St. Pauli expected to score?
The model projects 1.39 expected goals for Karlsruher SC and 0.78 for FC St. Pauli, a combined total of 2.17.
How confident is the prediction model for Karlsruher SC vs FC St. Pauli?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Karlsruher SC's recent record stands at 3W 3D 1L from 7 games, a 1.71 PPG return, with D-D-L-D-W in the last five. It's still early in the season for Karlsruher SC, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
FC St. Pauli, meanwhile, have gone 4W 1D 2L across 7 games — 1.86 PPG, with W-L-W-L-W in their last five. It's still early in the season for FC St. Pauli, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Form-wise this is close to level: Karlsruher SC on 1.71 PPG, FC St. Pauli on 1.86. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Karlsruher SC have managed 1W 2D 0L from 3 games — 1.67 PPG in front of their own supporters.
FC St. Pauli's away record stands at 0W 1D 2L across 3 trips, a 0.33 PPG haul. That's a step down from their 1.86 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of FC St. Pauli's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Karlsruher SC come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Karlsruher SC are averaging 1.57 goals scored and 0.86 conceded per game recently; FC St. Pauli are on 1.86 scored and 1.00 conceded. FC St. Pauli's attacking output running into Karlsruher SC's solid defensive record is the key goals-market tension in this fixture.
Defensively: Karlsruher SC have kept a clean sheet in 43% of their games; FC St. Pauli in 43% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 7 Results — 2. Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Karlsruher SC
Early Season
FC St. Pauli
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Karlsruher SC and FC St. Pauli in coming into this match?
Karlsruher SC have gone 3W 3D 1L in their last 7 games (1.71 PPG), while FC St. Pauli have gone 4W 1D 2L in their last 7 (1.86 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Karlsruher SC at home or FC St. Pauli away?
Karlsruher SC's home record (1.67 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Karlsruher SC at home: 1.67 PPG; FC St. Pauli away: 0.33 PPG.
Have Karlsruher SC or FC St. Pauli been keeping clean sheets recently?
Karlsruher SC have kept a clean sheet in 43% of their recent games, FC St. Pauli in 43%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Karlsruher SC and FC St. Pauli runs to 6 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to September 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in 2. Bundesliga. It has been a while since the last meeting — 6 April 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
Karlsruher SC's record when hosting FC St. Pauli specifically: 1W 1D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
1
Karlsruher SC
2
Draws
3
FC St. Pauli
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Karlsruher SC and FC St. Pauli?
From 6 meetings on record, Karlsruher SC have won 1, FC St. Pauli have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Karlsruher SC and FC St. Pauli last play each other?
They last met on 6 April 2024, when Karlsruher SC 2-1 FC St. Pauli.
Who has won more matches between Karlsruher SC and FC St. Pauli?
FC St. Pauli have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Karlsruher SC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 67% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 33% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
FC St. Pauli are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
Clean sheets have been more common than shared scoring for these two — Karlsruher SC 33% BTTS, FC St. Pauli 33%. That points toward BTTS No as the trading lean.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 67% (Karlsruher SC) and 33% (FC St. Pauli).
On the defensive side: Karlsruher SC keep a clean sheet in 67% of their matches; FC St. Pauli in 33%; Karlsruher SC have failed to score in 33% of games; FC St. Pauli in 67%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Karlsruher SC home games / FC St. Pauli away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Karlsruher SC play FC St. Pauli?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 33% of Karlsruher SC's recent matches and 33% of FC St. Pauli's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Karlsruher SC vs FC St. Pauli usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 67% of Karlsruher SC's recent games and 33% of FC St. Pauli's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Karlsruher SC and FC St. Pauli tend to score early?
Karlsruher SC have had a goal before half-time in 67% of their recent matches, FC St. Pauli in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
FC St. Pauli cruise to a comfortable 1-3 victory over Karlsruher SC.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
FC St. Pauli beat Karlsruher SC 1-3 at BBBank Wildpark, Regular Season - 8, in the 2. Bundesliga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Karlsruher SC 1.39 xG and FC St. Pauli 0.78 xG, a combined 2.17. The scoreboard read 1-3 for 4 actual goals. FC St. Pauli outscored their 0.78 projection by 2.2. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Karlsruher SC attack 1.02 / defence 0.97 against FC St. Pauli attack 0.58 / defence 1.26, drawn from 7/7 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Karlsruher SC 48% | Draw 33% | FC St. Pauli 18%, with Karlsruher SC to win its most likely call at 48%. Instead the game produced a FC St. Pauli win, an outcome the model had rated at just 18% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 37%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 67% and landed. Over 3.5 was 18% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 44% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 64% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Karlsruher SC 71%, FC St. Pauli 57%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Karlsruher SC's trading profile (7 games, 3 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 43% of the time, and conceded here.
FC St. Pauli's trading profile (7 games, 3 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 43% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 43% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Karlsruher SC 1.71 PPG, FC St. Pauli 1.86 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the FC St. Pauli win broke the near-deadlock. Karlsruher SC (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 0.67 concession average — a leakier day than usual. FC St. Pauli (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 0.33 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.