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Karlsruher SC vs Bochum Prediction— Germany - 2. Bundesliga

Matchday 34 ·Sunday, May 17, 2026, 13:30

Karlsruher SC logo
Karlsruher SC
PPG 1.88 · HOME
LAST 5
LLWDL
1 – 2
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Bochum logo
Bochum
PPG 0.75 · AWAY
LAST 5
LWDDW

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 70% chance

Combined xG of 3.3 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 61.4% vs bookmaker-implied 73.5%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.7%0-15.6%0-24.3%0-32.2%0-4+1.2%1 1-06.6%1-110.0%1-27.6%1-33.8%1-4+2.0%2 2-05.8%2-18.9%2-26.8%2-33.4%2-4+1.8%3 3-03.5%3-15.3%3-24.0%3-32.0%3-4+1.1%4+ 4+-02.3%4+-13.5%4+-22.7%4+-31.4%4+-4+0.7%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 44.3% 39.2% 2.55 +13.0%
Draw 23.9% 25.3% 3.95 -3.4%
Away win 31.8% 42.0% 2.38 -24.3%
Over 2.5 61.4% 73.5% 1.36 -16.5%
Over 3.5 42.0% 52.4% 1.91 -19.8%
BTTS 59.7% 76.9% 1.30 -22.4%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 52 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 40%
O2.5 58%
BTTS 60%
Score Hit 44%
ROI -10.2%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 42%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-2
xG (home)1.8 xG (away)1.5 BTTS prob59.7%

H 44% / xG 1.8-1.5 / O2.5 61% / BTTS 60%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.0%
#2 2–1 8.9%
#3 1–2 7.6%
#4 2–2 6.8%
#5 2–0 5.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Karlsruher SC1.8
Bochum1.5

COMBINED 3.3 xG → O2.5 PROB 61.4% · O3.5 PROB 42.0%

Form & verdict PPG

KARLSRUHER SC · PPG 1.88

BOCHUM · PPG 0.75

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - 🎯 STRONG BET - PPG + Poisson + EV aligned
Chance this pick lands
70%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: GOOD form (1.88) vs P(Home)=44.3%

Win probability 1X2

Karlsruher SC (H) 44.3%
ODDS 2.55 · IMPLIED 39.2% EV +13.0%
Draw 23.9%
ODDS 3.95 · IMPLIED 25.3% EV -3.4%
Bochum (A) 31.8%
ODDS 2.38 · IMPLIED 42.0% EV -24.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

Karlsruher SC ▾ lower is better Bochum

Attack

11.9
Shots
13.9
4.1
Shots on target
4.6
4.7
Shots off target
5.6
3.1
Blocked shots
3.7
7.9
Shots inside box
10.6
4.0
Shots outside box
3.3
34.8%
Shooting accuracy
32.8%
37.6%
Goals per shot on target
31.6%
1.56
Goals
1.44
1.30
xG for 26·24 of 34
1.65

Defence

16.4
Shots faced
13.1
5.7
Shots on target faced
4.7
1.88
Goals conceded
1.38
2.02
xG against 26·24 of 34
1.52
3.8
Goalkeeper saves
3.3

Control

48.4%
Possession
45.8%
425
Passes
375
342
Accurate passes
294
80.3%
Pass accuracy
78.2%
4.6
Corners
5.0
4.9
Corners faced
5.9
1.6
Offsides
1.6

Discipline

12.2
Fouls
13.4
2.6
Yellow cards
3.0
0.06
Red cards
0.03

Match Preview & Prediction

Karlsruher SC face Bochum in Germany - 2. Bundesliga on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Karlsruher SC a 44% chance, the draw 24% and Bochum 32%, so Karlsruher SC are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.8 for Karlsruher SC and 1.5 for Bochum (3.3 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 60% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Karlsruher SC are averaging 1.88 points per game versus 0.75 for Bochum. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +13.0%. This match finished 1-2.

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