Karlsruher SC vs 1. FC Heidenheim: the numbers, the form and our prediction
Our model makes Karlsruher SC the pick at 43% for Karlsruher SC vs 1. FC Heidenheim. Form trajectory, comparison data, head-to-head and the reasoning behind the call.
The fixture at a glance
Karlsruher SC face 1. FC Heidenheim on 31 October 2026 at BBBank Wildpark, Karlsruhe. Karlsruher SC are the model's favourite, with a win probability of roughly 43%. This matchday 10 fixture in 2. Bundesliga is listed as Karlsruher SC - 1. FC Heidenheim. Kick-off is 19:30 UTC.
Form analysis and trajectory
Karlsruher SC: they come in on back-to-back defeats, following two wins and one defeat before that. That is two wins, no draws and three defeats from the last five, worth 6 points. Their 2025-season record in our dataset (21 scored and 28 conceded in 14 matches, 1.5 and 2.0 per game) points to a fairly even balance between the two ends of the pitch. That is reflected in a form rating of 32.8 out of 100, and they sit 17th on a goal difference of -9.
1. FC Heidenheim: they come in on the back of a draw, following one win, one draw and two defeats before that. That is one win, two draws and two defeats from the last five, worth 5 points. It leaves them three games without a win. Their 2025-season record in our dataset (35 scored and 66 conceded in 30 matches, 1.17 and 2.2 per game) points to a fairly even balance between the two ends of the pitch. That is reflected in a form rating of 45.0 out of 100, and they sit 6th on a goal difference of 0.
Side by side
| Statistic | Karlsruher SC | 1. FC Heidenheim |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 17th | 6th |
| Goal difference | -9 | 0 |
| Form (last 5, most recent first) | LLWLW | DLDWL |
| Points from last 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Goals scored / conceded (last 5) | 7 / 11 | 5 / 8 |
| Clean sheets (last 5) | 1 | 1 |
| Matches in our dataset (2025 season) | 14 | 30 |
| Goals per game, scored / conceded (2025) | 1.5 / 2.0 | 1.17 / 2.2 |
| Points per game (2025) | 1.07 | 0.7 |
| Form rating (0-100) | 32.8 | 45.0 |
| Players unavailable | 0 | 0 |
| Model win probability | 43% | 34% |
What stands out
- Pre-match form ratings: Karlsruher SC 32.8 versus 1. FC Heidenheim 45.0, a gap of 12.2, which cuts against the model's favourite and is the tension in this one.
- Table gap: Eleven places separate them, the kind of margin that usually shows in the first twenty minutes.
- Availability: No absentees listed for either side in our injury feed at the time of writing.
- Goals outlook: A combined scoring line of 3.00, over 2.5 goals at 62% and both teams to score at 61%.
- First goal: Leans Karlsruher SC's way at 57%.
The call
The model edges towards Karlsruher SC at 43%, and 'edges' is doing real work in that sentence. The goals line points to over 2.5 goals. Baseline expectation tilts Karlsruher SC's way, especially at BBBank Wildpark.
This is a data-led read, not a certainty. The numbers are shown as they come out of the model so the basis for the call can be checked rather than assumed.
Frequently asked questions
Who is favoured to win the match: Karlsruher SC or 1. FC Heidenheim?
Karlsruher SC, with an implied win probability of roughly 43%. The full split is 43% Karlsruher SC, 23% the draw and 34% 1. FC Heidenheim.
When and where is Karlsruher SC vs 1. FC Heidenheim being played?
31 October 2026 at BBBank Wildpark, Karlsruhe, kick-off 19:30 UTC.
Have Karlsruher SC and 1. FC Heidenheim met before?
Our records hold no previous meeting between the two sides.
What is the recent form of Karlsruher SC and 1. FC Heidenheim?
Karlsruher SC have taken 6 points from their last five (LLWLW), 1. FC Heidenheim 5 from theirs (DLDWL). Most recently Karlsruher SC took a 0-2 defeat away at Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Heidenheim a 1-1 draw at home to Energie Cottbus.
How many goals are expected in Karlsruher SC vs 1. FC Heidenheim?
The model's combined scoring line is 3.00 — 1.40 for Karlsruher SC and 1.60 for 1. FC Heidenheim. It rates over 2.5 goals at 62%.
Will both teams score?
The model rates both teams to score at 61%, so its call is yes.