Ulm vs Karlsruher prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 20, 2024
Ulm
Karlsruher SC
On October 20th, a match of the 9th round of the 2nd Bundesliga of Germany will take place at the "Donaustadion," where "Ulm" will face "Karlsruher." A prediction and preview from Dailysports experts have been provided.
Ulm
The team managed to reach the Bundesliga at the turn of the century. However, their brief success came at a price, as they quickly dropped from the elite division to the third tier within just two years. Now, they have made a comeback to the second division, securing promotion by finishing first.
As expected, the "Sparrows" are struggling at this level. In their first five matches, they managed only one point, thanks to a draw against "Paderborn" (and they had nothing to offer against "Bayern" in the cup, losing 0-4). However, at the end of September, they won two consecutive matches, beating "Elversberg" away and "Eintracht" Braunschweig at home, both by a 3-1 scoreline. Nevertheless, October started with another defeat, a 0-2 loss to "Cologne."
Karlsruher
The club has been improving in recent years. In 2022, they finished in 12th place, then climbed to 7th, and last spring, they secured 5th place, although it wasn’t enough to push for promotion.
This season, the team has been performing solidly – they remain unbeaten so far, even in the cup, although their opponent there was "Sportfreunde Lotte." The only concern is their streak of three consecutive draws. In October, for example, they were unable to defeat "Darmstadt" at home, finishing 3-3.
Match Facts
- "Ulm" has won two of their last three matches
- "Karlsruher" remains unbeaten this season
- "Karlsruher" has scored 32% of their goals between the 16th and 30th minutes
Probable Lineups
- Ulm: Thiede – Kolbe, Strumpf, Reichert – Resch, Krattenmacher, Hesse, Mayer, Hiriläinen, Stoll – Higle
- Karlsruher: Weiß – Günther, Beifus, Franke, Jung – Wanitzek, Jensen, Rapp, Burnic – Zivzivadze, Schleusener
Head to Head Matches
Their last official match was back in 1998. However, in recent months, the teams played two friendly matches, with each side claiming a victory.
Ulm vs Karlsruher Prediction
Bookmakers favor the visitors. They have not lost this season and are expected to defeat the newcomer. However, considering it's an away game, we suggest a safer option with a handicap of "0" (odds – 1.6).
