VfL Osnabrück welcome Karlsruher SC at Stadium at the Bremer Brucke, Osnabrück on Sunday, Apr 11 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.

VfL Osnabrück come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Karlsruher SC travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, VfL Osnabrück face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Karlsruher SC have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in VfL Osnabrück won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

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