Nuremberg vs Karlsruher SC Prediction 13 February 2026
🔊 The upcoming Matchday 22 clash between Nürnberg and Karlsruher promises to be intriguing, given the current form of both sides. Both teams sit mid-table, occupying 10th and 9th places respectively. Nürnberg have been inconsistent, particularly in defense. Meanwhile, Karlsruher are aiming to bounce back to winning ways after a string of setbacks. Considering both clubs' high average goals conceded, the encounter could feature plenty of goal-scoring opportunities.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between these teams took place on 13 September 2025 and ended with a 2-1 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the statistics from that encounter (with Karlsruhe as the home side):
- possession percentage: 41% vs 59%;
- corners: 6 vs 10;
- fouls: 8 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 7 vs 10.
📊 Analytical review of previous official encounters between Nürnberg and Karlsruher:
- 22 matches played;
- home wins - 7, away wins - 8, draws - 7;
- goals scored (home/away) - 24 to 30;
- average total goals per match - 2.45.
Head-to-head statistics Nuremberg - Karlsruher SC

Nuremberg Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on during the 21st round of the 2. Bundesliga, with Paderborn hosting Nuremberg. The match ended in a 2-1 victory.
Here are the game stats (Nuremberg vs Paderborn):
- possession: 45% vs 55%;
- corners: 5 vs 6;
- fouls: 10 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 7.
🔴 Nuremberg have been inconsistent this season. After securing two consecutive victories, the team fell to Darmstadt (0-2), drew with Preußen (1-1), and last weekend suffered a defeat against Paderborn (1-2). Miroslav Klose's side averages 1.14 goals per game but often falter defensively, conceding 1.43 goals per match. In their first-round clash with Karlsruhe, Nuremberg were defeated away with a score of 1-2.
Match Results: Nuremberg

Karlsruher Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the 21st round of the 2. Bundesliga, facing Karlsruher as the home team and Fortuna Düsseldorf as the away team. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Karlsruher vs Fortuna Düsseldorf):
- possession percentage: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 4;
- fouls: 15 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 5.
🔵 Christian Eichner's Karlsruher are struggling for consistency this season, despite their ambitions to climb higher up the table. Their recent form is concerning: with just one win, three draws, and six losses in their last ten matches, both their attack and defense face challenges-particularly with an average of 2.3 goals conceded per game. In their last outing at home, Karlsruher shared the spoils with Fortuna Düsseldorf (1-1).
Match Results: Karlsruher
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Played - 22;
- Home wins - 7, Away wins - 8, Draws - 7.
Statistics: Nuremberg vs Karlsruhe
- Matches in the tournament: 21 vs 21;
- Wins: 7 vs 7;
- Win percentage: 33% vs 33%;
- Losses: 9 vs 8;
- Draws: 5 vs 6.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 4 vs 1;
- Losses: 4 vs 6;
- Draws: 2 vs 3.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches (average total):
- For the home team - 1.09, for the away team - 1.36;
- In head-to-head matches - 2.45;
- Both teams scored: all-time - 13 times; at the home team's field - 7 times.
Average Total Statistics: Nuremberg vs Karlsruhe
- In the tournament: 2.57 vs 3.19;
- Goals scored: 1.14 vs 1.43;
- In the first half: 0.33 vs 0.52;
- In the second half: 0.81 vs 0.9;
- Nuremberg: at home in the tournament - 1.36;
- Karlsruhe: away in the tournament - 1.18;
- Last 10 matches: 1.3 (home - 2) vs 1.1 (away - 1).
- Karlsruhe have scored less than 1.5 goals in their last 11 away head-to-head matches against these teams.
Corner Prediction
Nuremberg: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 5.52; at home - 5.18;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.6; at home - 5.6.
Karlsruhe: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 4.95, away - 5.45;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.1; away - 5.17.
- Karlsruhe have taken more than 4.5 corners in 12 of their last 14 head-to-head encounters with these teams (Second Bundesliga).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Played - 22;
- Both teams scored all-time - 13 times;
- At the home team's field - 7 times.
Statistics: Nuremberg vs Karlsruhe
- Played in the tournament: 21 vs 21;
- Season matches where both teams scored (BTTS): 13 vs 11;
- Nuremberg: BTTS at home - 7 (64%);
- Karlsruhe: BTTS away - 4 (36%).
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- Nuremberg: BTTS at home - 4 (80%);
- Karlsruhe: BTTS away - 2 (33%).
- Nuremberg have scored and conceded at home in 6 of their last 7 head-to-head encounters with these teams (Second Bundesliga).
- Nuremberg have scored and conceded at home in their last 6 out of 7 matches (Second Bundesliga).
Exact Score Prediction
Frequent Score Statistics (current season):
- The most frequent score in the tournament: 2-1 (24/189, 12.7%);
- Nuremberg most often ends matches at home with a score of: 2-1 (3/11, 27.3%);
- Karlsruhe most often plays away with scores of: 0-0, 3-0 (2/11, 18.2%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top three outcomes:
1-1 - 10.94% (odds 7.5)
2-1 - 10.16% (odds 8)
1-0 - 9.61% (odds 9)