On September 13, the Wildparkstadion will host the match of the 5th round of the German Bundesliga 2, in which Karlsruher will play against Schalke. Made an individual prediction from the experts of Dailysports.
“Karlsruher”
The team a decade and a half ago made it to the top division of the country for the last time, and stayed there for a couple of years in a row. But then there was a fall to Bundesliga 2, moreover, twice, albeit for a short time, rolled back to the third league, good thing that after the first, maximum second year there, returned. And in recent draws have been able to add: twelfth place in 2022, then seventh, and last spring they finished fifth.
Now Eichner's charges have been able to get off to a good start. Only “Fortuna” in their native Düsseldorf managed to hold out for a zero draw. The rest of the opponents, both in Bundesliga 2 and in the cup - “Sporstfreunde Lotte” - were defeated.
“Schalke”
The club not so long ago was the vice-champion of the Bundesliga 1. Moreover, it turned out under Tedesco and in the playoffs of the Champions League to break through. But at the same time, the situation on the domestic scene became more complicated. After falling into the second division, the team from Gelsenkirchen was able to return, but only for the season, 2022/2023. Returning to a weaker level, the “cobalts” there finished only tenth.
Wanted to add, and this task was entrusted to Karl Geerts, a young specialist, but known for his work at Royal Union. In the new place he started with a defeat against Braunschweig, and knocked out in the cup “Aalen”. Except that the last three rounds brought only one point: a draw with “Magdeburg” with defeats to “Nuremberg” and “Cologne” with an identical score of 1-3.
Interesting facts and head-to-head encounters
- “Karlsruher" have won seven of their last eight matches.
- “Schalke” has won only once in four outright matches
- “Cobalt” can not win four times in a row: two defeats and two draws each
Karlsruher vs Schalke Prediction
Bookmakers believe more in the success of the host side. The team looks good - we bet that the hosts will win the match (odds - 1.87).