Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Karlsruher Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Aug 2025

2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Karlsruher

Fortuna Dusseldorf host Karlsruher in this German 2. Bundesliga fixture at Merkur Spiel-Arena, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Saturday 30 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

KSC Good Value to Cause Fortuna Problems

Karlsruher +0.25 look like a spot of value on the Asian Handicap. This involves halving our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a victory against Fortuna Dusseldorf the aim at betting odds of -116.

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7 Triumphs for Fortuna in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Fortuna Dusseldorf won their last game 2-1. This was a road win against Paderborn at Home Deluxe Arena. Daniel Thioune's side had the majority of the ball enjoying 58% possession and six shots on target, with Cedric Itten and Florent Muslija each scoring one goal.

Karlsruher SC claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-0 victory occurred against Eintracht Braunschweig at BBBank Wildpark. The Baden-Wurttemberg club enjoyed just 36% possession and had six shots on goal, while Roko Simic and Fabian Schleusener found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Fortuna have not lost any of the past ten games against Karlsruher. In their last encounter, Fortuna claimed a 3-2 away win at BBBank Wildpark. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured seven Fortuna wins and three draws.

2. Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Karlsruher	3	2	1	0	5	2	3	5:2	7
16	F. Dusseldorf	3	1	0	2	3	8	-5	3:8	3

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Fortuna have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. The Flingeraner have averaged 48.2% possession and 3.8 corners per match, conceding 1.9 goals and 4.4 corners from 5.1 shots on goal and 11.1 attempts.

Top scorers are Dawid Kownacki and Danny Schmidt on 3 goals, while Cedric Itten has racked up 2. Shinta Appelkamp has recorded the most assists with 4.

Karlsruher have won 6 and drawn 4, averaging 10.6 attempts, 4.4 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. Christian Eichner's men average 47.4% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 3.5 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts.

The leading scorers have been Louey Ben Farhat and Marvin Wanitzek with 4, while Lilian Egloff has 3. Marvin Wanitzek and Bambase Conte have both managed 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Fortuna Dusseldorf predicted lineup (3-5-1-1): Florian Kastenmeier (GK), Elias Egouli, Tim Oberdorf, Kenneth Schmidt, Valgeir Fridriksson, Sotiris Alexandropoulos, Anouar El Azzouzi, Florent Muslija, Tim Rossmann, Shinta Appelkamp, Cedric Itten.

Karlsruher predicted lineup (3-5-2): Hans Christian Bernat (GK), Christoph Kobald, Marcel Franke, Nicolai Rapp, Sebastian Jung, Lilian Egloff, Andreas Müller, Marvin Wanitzek, David Herold, Roko Simic, Fabian Schleusener.

Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Karlsruher Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Karlsruher betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

Karlsruher have a good chance of winning this 2. Bundesliga clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -116 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

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Key Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Karlsruher league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Karlsruher in 10 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Karlsruher in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Karlsruher in 12 of their last 18 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Fortuna in 11 of their last 18 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Fortuna in 6 of their last 10 games.

KSC +0.25 Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 53.8% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Fortuna 1 - 2 Karlsruher

Karlsruhe are available to back at +800 to secure a 2-1 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Marvin Wanitzek to Score +265

Marvin Wanitzek (KSC) has registered three goals in his past five 2. Bundesliga games away from home. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +265 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Marvin Wanitzek Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+265

First

+750

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Corners Prediction

Karlsruher Over 4.5 Corners -138

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Karlsruher in three consecutive matches. We endorse betting on the -138 that Karlsruher successfully cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Fortuna

Total

8.20 3.80 4.40

Home

8.50 4.80 3.70

Away

8.20 2.50 5.70

Karlsruher

Total

9.60 5.20 4.40

Home

9.10 5.00 4.10

Away

9.80 4.20 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-127

Under 10.5

-112

Fortuna Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-150

Karlsruher Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-115

X

+750

2

+133

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Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Karlsruher Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Fortuna Win on the Cards According to the Bookies

For this 2. Bundesliga clash, Fortuna Dusseldorf are the +114 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 47% chance of winning. If you’re interested in wagering Karlsruher SC, you can get +180 for the underdog.

If you fancy Fortuna but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -159. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Karlsruher at +110 on the Draw No Bet market.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -185 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+114

X

+295

2

+180

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+145

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-270

12

-476

X2

-167

Draw No Bet

1

-159

2

+110

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-111

2 Hcp +0.25

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+125

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+128

Cedric Itten is the First Goalscorer Favourite

There’s the chance to back Cedric Itten at +500 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Cedric Itten (Fortuna)

First

+163

Anytime

+500

Christian Rasmussen (Fortuna)

First

+235

Anytime

+750

Marvin Wanitzek (KSC)

First

+265

Anytime

+750

Fabian Schleusener (KSC)

First

+265

Anytime

+750

Emmanuel Iyoha (Fortuna)

First

+275

Anytime

+800

Tim Rossmann (Fortuna)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Danny Schmidt (Fortuna)

First

+285

Anytime

+750

Louey Ben Farhat (KSC)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Shinta Karl Appelkamp (Fortuna)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Dzenis Burnic (KSC)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Jona Niemiec (Fortuna)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Dennis Jastrzembski (Fortuna)

First

+340

Anytime

+1000

Ali-Eren Ersungur (KSC)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Meiko Wäschenbach (KSC)

First

+540

Anytime

+1500

Anouar El Azzouzi (Fortuna)

First

+575

Anytime

+1800

Andreas Muller (KSC)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Valgeir Lunddal Fridriksson (Fortuna)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Fortuna Unbeaten in Past Five H2H Merkur Spiel-Arena Meetings

Fortuna have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Karlsruher have swerved defeat on their travels in the previous four matches. KSC have managed four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Fortuna were involved in a 0-0 draw when last meeting Karlsruher at Merkur Spiel-Arena. Fortuna have secured four wins from the previous 5 H2H games at Merkur Spiel-Arena, with the other result being a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Fortuna Dusseldorf Home Stats		5-2-3	3.40	1.70	1.70	6	4	6	4
Karlsruher Away Stats		2-4-4	2.90	1.20	1.70	8	2	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Karlsruher Lineups & Team News

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