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Elversberg vs Karlsruher SC Prediction— Germany - 2. Bundesliga

Germany - 2. Bundesliga logo Germany flag Germany - 2. Bundesliga Regular Season - 30 Waldstadion Kaiserlinde· Spiesen-Elversberg Friday, April 17, 2026 16:30
Elversberg logo Elversberg PPG 2.00
3-0 HIT CS3
Karlsruher SC logo Karlsruher SC PPG 0.87
Away· +32.6% ✓ SOLID - Home form strong, but alternative markets offers value
80% confidence

Match Preview & Prediction

Elversberg face Karlsruher SC in Germany - 2. Bundesliga on Friday, April 17, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Elversberg a 57% chance, the draw 21% and Karlsruher SC 22%, so Elversberg are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.0 for Elversberg and 1.2 for Karlsruher SC (3.3 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-1. There is a 63% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 61% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Elversberg are averaging 2.00 points per game versus 0.87 for Karlsruher SC. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +32.6%. This match finished 3-0.

Match Result (1X2)

Home 56.7%
Odds: 1.44 EV: -18.4%
Draw 21.2%
Odds: 4.80 EV: +1.8%
Away 22.1%
Odds: 6.00 EV: +32.6%
Model lean: Over 2.5 Not tracked as an official bet.
Result: Home ✔

Goals Markets

Over 2.5 63.1% Odds: 1.36 -14.2%
Over 3.5 40.9% Odds: 1.93 -21.1%
BTTS 61.0% Odds: 1.48 -9.7%
O2.5 OVER → OVER ✔ BTTS YES → NO ✘

Correct Score Picks

1st 2-1
2nd 1-1
3rd 2-0
4th 1-0
5th 3-1

Expected Goals (xG)

Elversberg
2.04
Karlsruher SC
1.21

Model Suggestion

Over 2.5 -14.2% NO VALUE BET
No value bet: model leans Over 2.5, but EV is -14.2% at these odds — not a recommended bet.
Highest raw EV: Away (+32.6%) — probability too low to qualify.

League Track Record

Based on 46 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 41%
O2.5/Under 56%
BTTS/No 59%
Score Hit 48%
ROI -47.1%
Bet Hit 33% (12 bets)

Verdict & Form

✓ SOLID - Home form strong, but alternative markets offers value
80%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: EXCELLENT form (2.00) vs P(Home)=56.7%

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