Karlsruher SC 2-2 Fortuna Düsseldorf – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Karlsruher SC at 45%, yet other data sources diverge — this Karlsruher SC vs Fortuna Düsseldorf fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a 2. Bundesliga clash, Regular Season - 28 as Karlsruher SC welcome Fortuna Düsseldorf to BBBank Wildpark. Kick-off is set for Sunday 3 April 2022 at 12:30 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all 2. Bundesliga games this season, Karlsruher SC have gone 3W 4D 3L from 10 outings — a 1.30 PPG return. Last five: W D L D W. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 1.40 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Karlsruher SC, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Karlsruher SC at BBBank Wildpark this season: 4W 4D 2L from 10 home games — 1.60 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Fortuna Düsseldorf stand at 3W 3D 4L from 10 2. Bundesliga matches — 1.20 PPG. Last five: W D W D D. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Fortuna Düsseldorf, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Fortuna Düsseldorf's away record: 3W 3D 4L from 10 road trips in 2. Bundesliga this season (1.20 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Karlsruher SC at 1.30 PPG versus Fortuna Düsseldorf's 1.20. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 1 previous meetings, Karlsruher SC have won 0, Fortuna Düsseldorf 1, with 0 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 1 meetings have averaged 4.0 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 23 Oct 2021, ended 1–3 with Fortuna Düsseldorf winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Karlsruher SC trading profile (27 games, 13 at home): they score before half-time in 85% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 71% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 77% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 48%.
Fortuna Düsseldorf trading profile (27 games, 13 at away): they score before half-time in 54% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 89% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Karlsruher SC 74% and Fortuna Düsseldorf 59% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Karlsruher SC 70% | Fortuna Düsseldorf 44%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Karlsruher SC 1.41 xG and Fortuna Düsseldorf 0.97 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 1.153 / defence 1.139 | Fortuna Düsseldorf attack 0.597 / defence 1.089. League average goals — home 1.122 / away 1.422. Data: 27 Karlsruher SC games / 27 Fortuna Düsseldorf games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Karlsruher SC 45% | Draw 31% | Fortuna Düsseldorf 24%. Fair-value odds: Karlsruher SC 2.22 | Draw 3.23 | Fortuna Düsseldorf 4.17. Karlsruher SC hold a narrow Poisson edge at 45% — the draw (31%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 42% | BTTS probability 49% | Total xG 2.38. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 58% — total xG of 2.38 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 49% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Karlsruher SC as the most likely outcome at 45% — moderate model lean. With a 31% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Karlsruher SC offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.38 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 42% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 49% on No. This conflicts with form data: Karlsruher SC 80% | Fortuna Düsseldorf 50% from recent games — a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Karlsruher SC vs Fortuna Düsseldorf | Competition: 2. Bundesliga, Regular Season - 28 | Venue: BBBank Wildpark • Kick-off: Sunday 3 Apr 2022, 12:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Karlsruher SC 45% | Draw 31% | Fortuna Düsseldorf 24% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 42% | BTTS 49% | xG Karlsruher SC 1.41 / Fortuna Düsseldorf 0.97 • Poisson strength factors: Karlsruher SC attack 1.153 / def 1.139 | Fortuna Düsseldorf attack 0.597 / def 1.089 | league avg home 1.122 / away 1.422 • Poisson stance: Karlsruher SC (45%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.41
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
0.97
Fortuna Düsseldorf xG
49%
BTTS
71%
Over 1.5
42%
Over 2.5
22%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Karlsruher SC vs Fortuna Düsseldorf kick off?
Karlsruher SC vs Fortuna Düsseldorf kicked off at 12:30 on Sunday 3 April 2022 at BBBank Wildpark.
What was the final score in Karlsruher SC vs Fortuna Düsseldorf?
Karlsruher SC 2 - 2 Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Where is Karlsruher SC vs Fortuna Düsseldorf being played?
The match is being played at BBBank Wildpark.
What competition is Karlsruher SC vs Fortuna Düsseldorf part of?
Karlsruher SC vs Fortuna Düsseldorf is a Regular Season - 28 fixture in the 2. Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win Karlsruher SC vs Fortuna Düsseldorf?
Our statistical model gives Karlsruher SC a 45% chance of winning, Fortuna Düsseldorf a 24% chance, and a 31% chance of a draw — making Karlsruher SC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Karlsruher SC vs Fortuna Düsseldorf?
Our model estimates a 49% probability that both Karlsruher SC and Fortuna Düsseldorf will score (BTTS).
Will Karlsruher SC vs Fortuna Düsseldorf have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 42%.
What is the head-to-head record between Karlsruher SC and Fortuna Düsseldorf?
Record (1 meetings): Karlsruher SC 0W | Draws 0 | Fortuna Düsseldorf 1W.
What form are Karlsruher SC and Fortuna Düsseldorf in?
Karlsruher SC (all comps): 3W-4D-3L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-D-L-D-W. Fortuna Düsseldorf (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-D-W-D-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Karlsruher SC's attacking strength (1.15x league average) is weighed against Fortuna Düsseldorf's defensive record (1.09x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.41. The same calculation in reverse, Fortuna Düsseldorf's attack versus Karlsruher SC's defence, projects 0.97 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 27/27 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.3%. Close behind: 1-0 (11.4%), 0-0 (10.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 37% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Karlsruher SC Win
45%
2.22
31%
3.21
24%
4.21
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.1%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.7%
Draw
0 – 0
9.3%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.41
Karlsruher SC xG
Total xG
2.38
0.97
Fortuna Düsseldorf xG
2.22
45%
Home win
3.21
31%
Draw
4.21
24%
Away win
Goals Markets
69%
Over 1.5
1.45
31%
Under 1.5
3.23
42%
Over 2.5
2.38
58%
Under 2.5
1.72
22%
Over 3.5
4.55
78%
Under 3.5
1.28
9%
Over 4.5
11.11
91%
Under 4.5
1.10
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
49%
BTTS Yes
2.04
51%
BTTS No
1.96
Clean Sheet
38%
2.63
24%
4.09
Win to Nil
17%
5.83
6%
17.23
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.3 | 9.0 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.1 | 12.7 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 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 Fortuna Düsseldorf?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.3%.
How many goals are Karlsruher SC and Fortuna Düsseldorf expected to score?
The model projects 1.41 expected goals for Karlsruher SC and 0.97 for Fortuna Düsseldorf, a combined total of 2.38.
How confident is the prediction model for Karlsruher SC vs Fortuna Düsseldorf?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 45%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Karlsruher SC come into this having played 27 games, going 9W 10D 8L for 1.37 points per game. Their last five reads W-D-L-D-W. The sample for Karlsruher SC is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Fortuna Düsseldorf sit at 1.19 PPG from 27 outings (8W 8D 11L), a run that reads W-D-W-D-D across their last five. The sample for Fortuna Düsseldorf is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Karlsruher SC on 1.37 PPG, Fortuna Düsseldorf on 1.19. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Karlsruher SC's home form reads 4W 6D 3L across 13 games on their own ground, a 1.38 PPG return.
Away from home, Fortuna Düsseldorf have taken 1.15 points per game from 13 outings (4W 3D 6L).
The Goals Picture
Karlsruher SC are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 1.48 conceded per game recently; Fortuna Düsseldorf are on 1.22 scored and 1.26 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Karlsruher SC have seen both teams score in 74% of their recent games.
Last 27 Results — 2. Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Karlsruher SC
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Fortuna Düsseldorf
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Karlsruher SC and Fortuna Düsseldorf in coming into this match?
Karlsruher SC have gone 9W 10D 8L in their last 27 games (1.37 PPG), while Fortuna Düsseldorf have gone 8W 8D 11L in their last 27 (1.19 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Karlsruher SC at home or Fortuna Düsseldorf away?
Karlsruher SC's home record (1.38 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Karlsruher SC at home: 1.38 PPG; Fortuna Düsseldorf away: 1.15 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Karlsruher SC and Fortuna Düsseldorf runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in 2. Bundesliga. They last met on 8 February 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The last 2 meetings have all been drawn — an unusually settled recent run for this fixture.
Karlsruher SC's record when hosting Fortuna Düsseldorf specifically: 0W 3D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
0
Karlsruher SC
5
Draws
5
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Karlsruher SC and Fortuna Düsseldorf?
From 10 meetings on record, Karlsruher SC have won 0, Fortuna Düsseldorf have won 5, and 5 have been drawn.
When did Karlsruher SC and Fortuna Düsseldorf last play each other?
They last met on 8 February 2026, when Karlsruher SC 1-1 Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Who has won more matches between Karlsruher SC and Fortuna Düsseldorf?
Fortuna Düsseldorf have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Karlsruher SC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 85% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 15% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Fortuna Düsseldorf see a goal before the break in 54% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Karlsruher SC 77%, Fortuna Düsseldorf 46% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 62% (Karlsruher SC) and 38% (Fortuna Düsseldorf).
On the defensive side: Fortuna Düsseldorf in 38%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Karlsruher SC home games / Fortuna Düsseldorf 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 Fortuna Düsseldorf?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 77% of Karlsruher SC's games and 46% of Fortuna Düsseldorf's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Karlsruher SC vs Fortuna Düsseldorf usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 62% of Karlsruher SC's recent games and 38% of Fortuna Düsseldorf's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Karlsruher SC and Fortuna Düsseldorf tend to score early?
Karlsruher SC have had a goal before half-time in 85% of their recent matches, Fortuna Düsseldorf in 54% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Karlsruher SC and Fortuna Düsseldorf share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Karlsruher SC and Fortuna Düsseldorf finished level at 2-2 at BBBank Wildpark, Regular Season - 28, 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 1.41 xG and Fortuna Düsseldorf 0.97 xG, a combined 2.38. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. Fortuna Düsseldorf outscored their 0.97 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Karlsruher SC attack 1.15 / defence 1.14 against Fortuna Düsseldorf attack 0.60 / defence 1.09, drawn from 27/27 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Karlsruher SC 45% | Draw 31% | Fortuna Düsseldorf 24%, with Karlsruher SC to win its most likely call at 45%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 31%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 42%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 71% and landed. Over 3.5 was 22% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 49% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 57% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Karlsruher SC 70%, Fortuna Düsseldorf 44%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 67%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Karlsruher SC's trading profile (27 games, 13 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 74% of their matches — today it did.
Fortuna Düsseldorf's trading profile (27 games, 13 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Karlsruher SC 1.37 PPG, Fortuna Düsseldorf 1.19 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Fortuna Düsseldorf (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.92 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.