Karlsruher SC VS DSC Arminia Bielefeld

2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany

Wildparkstadion Sat, 8 Aug - 11:00 AM

2. Bundesliga

Karlsruher SC KSC

DSC Arminia Bielefeld BIE

KICKOFF : Sat, 8 Aug - 11:00 AM

Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Karlsruher SC prepares to host DSC Arminia Bielefeld at Wildparkstadion during the 2026/2027 campaign in the 2. Bundesliga regular season. The visitors carry a marginal power edge measured at 75.05 against the hosts' 73.2, producing an overall advantage of 1.8 points. League positions place the home side twelfth and the away side eleventh among domestic clubs. Neither team supplies recent form records or last outing details ahead of kickoff. Efficiency figures stay unavailable while set piece metrics register low confidence through proxy calculations. Power differentials suggest a closely matched encounter between two mid-table sides seeking early momentum. Venue familiarity could influence proceedings for the home outfit yet the narrow rating gap leaves room for either outcome.

TL;DR

Structural: Karlsruher SC sit in twelfth place while DSC Arminia Bielefeld occupy eleventh in the domestic standings.
Form: Both sides enter the fixture without recorded form scores from recent matches.
Squad: DSC Arminia Bielefeld holds a slight power advantage of 1.8 points over Karlsruher SC.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics for the encounter are currently unavailable.
Transition: Transition play details lack sufficient data for detailed assessment at this stage.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data employed for both teams.
xVariable: The power scores indicate DSC Arminia Bielefeld at 75.05 compared to Karlsruher SC at 73.2.
Market: Baseline split: Karlsruher SC 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | DSC Arminia Bielefeld 0% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

M. Senft

O. Kirch

1.29

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.29

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

1 - 0 - 1

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

73.2

75.05

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Karlsruher SC

DSC Arminia Bielefeld

Power Score

73.2

75.05

League Position

Global Rank

237

192

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Karlsruher SC — Opponent-weighted form score

DSC Arminia Bielefeld — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Karlsruher SC DSC Arminia Bielefeld

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Karlsruher SC KSC Home

2 matches

DSC Arminia Bielefeld BIE Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-1

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-01T00:24:55+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 08, 2026, 11:00 AM

Competition

2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany · Round 1 · Regular Season

Stadium

Wildparkstadion

Capacity

35000

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

M. Senft Coach

Squad ▼

Robin Himmelmann Goalkeeper

Hans Christian Bernat Goalkeeper

Ferdinand Gebert Goalkeeper

Sebastian Jung Defender

Marcel Franke Defender

Viktor Bergh Defender

Christoph Kobald Defender

Marc Niclas Dühring Defender

Paul Scholl Defender

Rafael Pinto Pedrosa Defender

Deniz Ofli Defender

Marvin Wanitzek Midfielder

Santeri Väänänen Midfielder

Lilian Egloff Midfielder

Tim Civeja Midfielder

Andreas Müller Midfielder

Hyeok-Kyu Kwon Midfielder

Meiko Wäschenbach Midfielder

Kevin Wiethaup Midfielder

Noel Eichinger Midfielder

Moritz Broschinski Attacker

Louey Ben Farhat Attacker

Shio Fukuda Attacker

Eymen Laghrissi Attacker

Jason Manuel Ponente Ramirez Attacker

Manager ▼

O. Kirch Coach

Squad ▼

Leo Oppermann Goalkeeper

Jonas Thomas Kersken Goalkeeper

Philip Hildesheim Goalkeeper

Arne Sicker Defender

Joel Felix Defender

Tim-Henry Handwerker Defender

Maximilian Bauer Defender

Leon Schneider Defender

Maximilian Großer Defender

Henri Koudossou Defender

Felix Hagmann Defender

Marvin Mehlem Midfielder

Sam Francis Schreck Midfielder

Lukas Kunze Midfielder

Stefano Russo Midfielder

Marius Wörl Midfielder

Eyyüb Arda Yasar Midfielder

Daniel Richter Attacker

Roberts Uldriķis Attacker

Isiah Ahmad Young Attacker

Joel Grodowski Attacker

Jannik Rochelt Attacker

Jeredy Hilterman Attacker

Thaddäus-Monju Momuluh Attacker

Benjamin Bediako Boakye Attacker

Julian Kania Attacker

CONCLUSION

Mid-table positioning frames this league meeting as a balanced contest where small margins may decide the result. The away side's modest power lead offers a platform yet home advantage at Wildparkstadion remains a factor worth monitoring. Absence of recent form data shifts focus toward underlying squad ratings and positional context. Limited efficiency and set piece insights further emphasize reliance on overall team metrics rather than specialized breakdowns. Both clubs will likely prioritize structured play to gain early points in the season. Observers can expect a measured approach with emphasis on minimizing errors across phases of play.

STANDINGS

CONTEXT