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FC St. Pauli vs Karlsruher SC is a 2. Bundesliga matchup with a narrow St. Pauli edge, although Karlsruhe have shown resistance and the scorelines can shift sharply. St. Pauli hosted a friendly on 20 July 2025 and won 6-1, while competitive meetings brought a 2-1 Karlsruhe win in Karlsruhe on 6 April 2024, a 2-1 St. Pauli home win on 28 October 2023 and a 1-1 draw on 28 May 2023.
Past matches, FC St. Pauli vs Karlsruher SC
Match center
Starting eleven
Starting XI FC St. Pauli
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Karlsruher SC Starting XI
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Substitutes FC St. Pauli
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Karlsruher SC Substitutes
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Match events
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18'⚽A. Dzwigala Normal Goal
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29'⚽C. Metcalfe Normal Goal
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39'⚽O. Afolayan Normal Goal
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72'⚽D. Sinani Normal Goal
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86'⚽L. Ben Farhat Normal Goal
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102'⚽A. Pyrka Normal Goal
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106'⚽A. Ceesay Normal Goal
Matchup FC St. Pauli VS Karlsruher SC
Competitive meetings stay close
The balance between FC St. Pauli and Karlsruher SC is best understood through their competitive margins. Karlsruhe won 2-1 at home on 6 April 2024, while St. Pauli answered with a 2-1 home success on 28 October 2023. The teams also drew 1-1 at St. Pauli on 28 May 2023. Those outcomes give St. Pauli a narrow direction without making either venue a guarantee, as both clubs have shown they can protect a one-goal result.
A friendly adds contrast, not hierarchy
St. Pauli hosted the meeting on 20 July 2025 and won 6-1. That score is a striking contrast to the competitive margins, but a friendly should add context rather than carry a firm conclusion about the clubs’ relative level. The more durable reading comes from the 2-1 results and the draw, which point to a contest decided by small differences. St. Pauli have the stronger position in these outcomes, while Karlsruhe retain a clear route through away resistance and tight games. A future meeting can show whether the competitive pattern returns or one side creates another decisive margin.