Kickers Offenbach vs Karlsruher prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - Oсtober 29, 2024
Kickers Offenbach
Karlsruher SC
In the Round of 16 of the German Cup, a match will take place between Kickers Offenbach and Karlsruher SC on Tuesday, October 29, with kickoff scheduled for 18:00 Central European Time. Experts from Dailysports have made a prediction for this matchup.
Kickers Offenbach
Kickers is a relatively old club and even won the German Cup in 1970. However, for a long time now, the team has been stuck in the lower tiers of German football and cannot boast any significant achievements.
This season, Offenbach is fighting for promotion to the Third Bundesliga and has already defeated Magdeburg in the national cup. Currently, they are third in the Southwest Division of the Regional League.
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruhe also has a history of success in the German Cup and even won the German championship in the early 20th century. The team has been in the Second Bundesliga for a long time and placed fifth last season in their attempt to reach the top division.
This season, Karlsruhe went on an unbeaten run until their last match. They are just one point behind the top spot.
Match Facts
- Kickers is still unbeaten at home this season.
- Karlsruhe has won only one of their last five matches.
- Kickers score an average of 3.2 goals per game at home, while Karlsruhe scores an average of 2.8 goals per game on the road.
Probable Lineups
- Kickers Offenbach: Brinkies, Marcos, Sorge, Knote, Moreno, Dejanovic, Ceesay, Nazarov, Wachs, Barry, Berlinski.
- Karlsruher SC: Weiß, Jung, Franke, Günter, Beifus, Burnic, Rapp, Jensen, Wanitzek, Zivzivadze, Schleusener.
Head-to-Head
Kickers have won only one of their last five home games against Karlsruhe.
Prediction
The visitors are rightly favored as they play in a higher tier of German football. I believe this will mark the end of Kickers' cup run, and I’m placing my bet on a Karlsruher victory.
