Karlsruher SC welcome Hannover 96 at BBBank Wildpark, Karlsruhe on Sunday, Feb 14 at 1:30 PM in a 2. Bundesliga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Karlsruher SC come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Hannover 96 travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Karlsruher SC face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Hannover 96 have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Karlsruher SC a slight edge, but Hannover 96 are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.