German Bundesliga 2 - Match Prediction: Darmstadt VS Karlsruher SC

Match Time：2/27/2021 01:30 Saturday  (GMT+8)

German Bundesliga 2 --  Darmstadt   VS   Karlsruher SC

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TEAM NEWS

Defender Nicolai Rapp saw his fifth yellow card during Darmstadt’s 3-2 loss at St. Pauli last weekend and will be suspended. Christian Clemens missed the match after suffering some thigh issues earlier in the week. Defender Jannis Rabold returned from knee issues to make the Karlsruher squad for their 1-0 loss to Nurnberg, but did not enter the game. Midfielder Tim Breithaupt was unavailable after missing training during the week, but should be back for this game.

 

Darmstadt

Suspended: Nicolai Rapp

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Mathias Wittek (knee), Matthias Bader (calf), Christian Clemens (thigh)

 

Karlsruher

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/unavailable: Janis Hanek (knee ligament), Sebastian Jung (training deficit), Dirk Carlson (back)

 

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: AWAY WIN

Darmstadt saw a flurry of chances late in injury time turned away by defenders and the crossbar to seal their fate in a 3-2 loss to St. Pauli. Markus Anfang’s crew showed a fighting spirit after falling behind by two goals, getting goals from Tim Skarke and Serdar Dursun in a two-minute span to get Darmstadt back in the game, but the visitors could not find the answer to the late goal that became the game-winner. The defending continues to be the issue for Darmstadt, as the club has allowed two goals or more in all eleven of their losses in the league. Karlsruher’s unbeaten run was halted at eight by their 1-0 loss to Nurnberg. The game’s lone goal came in the 90th minute, leaving Christian Eichner’s side to regret being unable to better utilize their significant possession advantage. Karlsruher has been held off the scoreboard in two of their last three matches after scoring at least one in 16 consecutive league games. Despite the loss, Karlsruher remains fifth in the table. Both clubs are coming off disappointing results. Karlsruher has won their last four road league games, scoring twelve goals in the process. Darmstadt’s questionable defending should allow Karlsruher to start a new streak, so take the visitors here.

 

HEAD TO HEAD

The away team has won three of five meetings of these two clubs, including one cup game.