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VfR Mannheim vs Karlsruher B Prediction

Baden-Württemberg - 28 ·Saturday, April 18, 2026, 13:30

VfR Mannheim logo
VfR Mannheim
PPG 1.85 · HOME
2 – 0
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · HOME
Karlsruher B logo
Karlsruher B
PPG 1.43 · AWAY

// Model verdict

Home

Home slight advantage: GOOD (1.85) > Away AVERAGE (1.43)

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.8%0-13.7%0-21.8%0-30.6%0-4+0.2%1 1-08.8%1-18.5%1-24.1%1-31.3%1-4+0.4%2 2-010.2%2-19.7%2-24.7%2-31.5%2-4+0.4%3 3-07.8%3-17.5%3-23.6%3-31.1%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-07.7%4+-17.4%4+-23.5%4+-31.1%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 67.5%
Draw 18.3%
Away win 14.2%
Over 2.5 63.3%
Over 3.5 41.1%
BTTS 55.5%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 56%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-0
xG (home)2.3 xG (away)1.0 BTTS prob55.5%

H 68% / xG 2.3-1.0 / O2.5 63% / BTTS 56%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 2–0 10.2%
#2 2–1 9.7%
#3 1–0 8.8%
#4 1–1 8.5%
#5 3–0 7.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

VfR Mannheim2.3
Karlsruher B1.0

COMBINED 3.3 xG → O2.5 PROB 63.3% · O3.5 PROB 41.1%

Form & verdict PPG

VFR MANNHEIM · PPG 1.85

KARLSRUHER B · PPG 1.43

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
52%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: GOOD (1.85) > Away AVERAGE (1.43)

Win probability 1X2

VfR Mannheim (H) 67.5%
ODDS — · IMPLIED — EV —
Draw 18.3%
ODDS — · IMPLIED — EV —
Karlsruher B (A) 14.2%
ODDS — · IMPLIED — EV —

Match Preview & Prediction

VfR Mannheim face Karlsruher B on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives VfR Mannheim a 68% chance, the draw 18% and Karlsruher B 14%, so VfR Mannheim are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.3 for VfR Mannheim and 1.0 for Karlsruher B (3.3 total). The most likely scoreline is 2-0. There is a 63% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 56% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, VfR Mannheim are averaging 1.85 points per game versus 1.43 for Karlsruher B. This match finished 2-0.

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