The big picture

Karlsruher SC come in 16th on the ladder with 11 points; St. Pauli are 9th on 12. St. Pauli are the side higher up the table.

Form

Karlsruher SC have won two of their last five and most recently beat Hertha Berlin 4–0.

St. Pauli have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to VfL Wolfsburg 1–3.

St. Pauli have lost their last four.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For Karlsruher SC, watch Sebastian Freis (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2008-09) and Lars Stindl (0.2 goals a game, 3 assists in 2008-09).

For St. Pauli, watch Danel Sinani (0.2 goals a game, 3 assists in 2025-26) and Andreas Hountondji (0.2 goals a game in 2025-26).

At BBBank Wildpark

Karlsruher SC have won 5 of their last 20 at BBBank Wildpark.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.