Schalke vs Karlsruher Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Apr 2026

2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Schalke vs Karlsruher

German 2. Bundesliga leaders Schalke clash with eight-placed Karlsruher at VELTINS-Arena, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Sunday 5 April.

We’re wagering Karlsruher +1 on the Asian Handicap when they play Schalke at -114. Money is returned for a one goal defeat and we will see a healthy payout from this pick if the visitors win or draw.

Schalke 04 played Darmstadt on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor. The Gelsenkirchen team enjoyed just 39% possession and had seven shots on target, while Moussa Sylla was the goalscorer.

Karlsruher SC claimed a home win in their previous game. A 3-1 victory occurred against Greuther Furth at BBBank Wildpark. KSC had 53% possession and three shots on goal, while Rafael Pinto Pedrosa, Shio Fukuda and Fabian Schleusener were all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Karlsruher beat Schalke in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 2-1 home win at BBBank Wildpark. The previous 7 H2H meetings have involved four Karlsruher wins, one Schalke victory and two draws.

2. Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Schalke 04	34	21	7	6	50	31	19	50:31	70
10	Karlsruher	34	12	8	14	53	64	-11	53:64	44

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Schalke have 3 wins, 1 loss and 6 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts. The Miners have averaged 48.4% possession and 5.7 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.4 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 7.6 attempts and 4.1 corners.

Top scorer is Edin Dzeko on 6 goals, while Kenan Karaman has racked up 5 and Dejan Ljubicic 2. Edin Dzeko is the leading assists maker with 3.

Karlsruher have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.8 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts. There’s been an average of 45.7% possession, 4.1 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.8 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts.

Marvin Wanitzek is top of the team’s scoring charts with 8 goals, Louey Ben Farhat has 4 and Fabian Schleusener is on 2. Look no further than Marvin Wanitzek for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Schalke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Loris Karius (GK), Timo Becker, Mertcan Ayhan, Hasan Kurucay, Moussa N'Diaye, Soufian El-Faouzi, Ron Schallenberg, Dejan Ljubicic, Kenan Karaman, Adil Aouchiche, Moussa Sylla.

Karlsruher confirmed lineup (3-3-2-2): Hans Christian Bernat (GK), Stephan Ambrosius, Marcel Franke, Christoph Kobald, Rafael Pinto Pedrosa, Andreas Mueller, David Herold, Dzenis Burnic, Marvin Wanitzek, Fabian Schleusener, Louey Ben Farhat.

Schalke vs Karlsruher Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Schalke vs Karlsruher betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to a sharp corners bet, standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you are in agreement that Karlsruher +1 are a good Asian Handicap wager, then you can land -114 that the underdogs win or draw this 2. Bundesliga clash. This bet provides a safety net if they lose by a goal.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The 2. Bundesliga form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Schalke vs Karlsruher league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Karlsruher in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Karlsruher in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Schalke in 17 of their last 18 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Schalke in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Schalke in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Schalke in any of their last 7 games against Karlsruher.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Schalke 1 - 1 Karlsruher

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves the teams playing out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +575 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Louey Ben Farhat to Score +370

Louey Ben Farhat (KSC) has racked up four goals in his past five 2. Bundesliga games. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +370 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Louey Ben Farhat Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+1000

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Corners Prediction

Schalke Under 6.5 Corners -135

Schalke have had under 6.5 corners in 4 of the past 5 games, while the previous nine Karlsruher matches have involved them conceding less than 6.5 corners. We’re backing Schalke to fall short when it comes to Team Corners and this pick is on offer at -135.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Schalke

Total

9.80 5.70 4.10

Home

8.70 5.40 3.30

Away

10.20 5.10 5.10

Karlsruher

Total

9.00 4.10 4.90

Home

8.90 4.00 4.90

Away

10.00 4.50 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-147

Schalke Corners

Over 5.5

-147

Under 5.5

+102

Karlsruher Corners

Over 3.5

-137

Under 3.5

-103

Most Corners

1

-227

X

+700

2

+215

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Schalke vs Karlsruher Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a roughly 66% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -192 betting odds for Schalke 04 winning this 2. Bundesliga clash. Karlsruher SC are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +440.

You can back Schalke at -104 on the Half-Time Result market, meaning you need them to be ahead at the break. Karlsruher are +400 and the draw is chalked up at +155.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. 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

-192

X

+330

2

+440

Half-Time Result

1

-104

X

+155

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-833

12

-556

X2

+132

Draw No Bet

1

-500

2

+295

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-125

2 Hcp +1

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+143

Over 2.5

-208

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+123

Edin Dzeko is available at -102 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +280 to find the net first.

Edin Dzeko (Schalke)

First

-102

Anytime

+280

Moussa Sylla (Schalke)

First

+128

Anytime

+350

Kenan Karaman (Schalke)

First

+185

Anytime

+500

Fabian Schleusener (KSC)

First

+185

Anytime

+500

Emil Højlund (Schalke)

First

+200

Anytime

+525

Bryan Lasme (Schalke)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Adil Aouchiche (Schalke)

First

+235

Anytime

+600

Janik Bachmann (Schalke)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Marvin Wanitzek (KSC)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Finn Porath (Schalke)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Anton-Leander Donkor (Schalke)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Dejan Ljubicic (Schalke)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Louey Ben Farhat (KSC)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Timo Becker (Schalke)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Dzenis Burnic (KSC)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Ron Schallenberg (Schalke)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Max Grüger (Schalke)

First

+440

Anytime

+1150

Ali-Eren Ersungur (KSC)

First

+460

Anytime

+1200

Martin Wasinski (Schalke)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Andreas Muller (KSC)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Meiko Wäschenbach (KSC)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Adrian Gantenbein (Schalke)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Moussa N'Diaye (Schalke)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Hasan Kurucay (Schalke)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Dylan Leonard (Schalke)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Vitalie Becker (Schalke)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Tomás Kalas (Schalke)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Stats: 2. Bundesliga matches only
Schalke haven’t been beaten in ten straight games at VELTINS-Arena. The Miners have clocked up seven wins and three draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Karlsruher have six defeats, three victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 2.30.

The previous VELTINS-Arena encounter involved a 2-1 Schalke win against Karlsruher. In the past 3 H2H games at VELTINS-Arena, we have seen one Schalke win, one Karlsruher victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Schalke Home Stats		7-3-0	2.80	1.80	1.00	5	5	5	5
Karlsruher Away Stats		3-1-6	3.70	1.40	2.30	8	2	5	5

• 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

Schalke vs Karlsruher Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Schalke vs Karlsruher team news before betting. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the 2. Bundesliga and all current injury news.

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