Karlsruhe suffered two defeats in May and dropped important six points and missed the automatic promotion place. They ended on the third position in 2nd Bundesliga, only one point behind Darmstadt who secured direct promotion. One of the defeats was exactly to Darmstadt at home and that match was decisive for final placement.
Karlsruhe beat Eintracht Braunschweig and Munich 1860 in the last two matches, so with great confidence will come in this match.
 They have solid defense and kept clean sheets in half of the matches in this season. The best scorer in the team is Hennings Rouwen, who was double scorer against Braunschweig. Here are the last results: 24.05.2015. Karlsruhe v Munich 1860 2:0 17.05.2015.
Braunschweig v Karlsruhe 0:2 Jonas Meffert and Reinhold Yabo will be back in the squad after suspension. The visitors have no injury concerns in front of this match. The last mutual match between Karlsruhe and Hamburger was in DFB Pokal in 2012 when Karlsruhe were better. Previously they played together in Bundesiga in the seasons 2008/09 and 2007/08. HSV won both matches as hosts. Here are these results: 23.08.2008. Hamburger v Karlsruhe 2:1 17.05.2008. Hamburger v Karlsruhe 7:0 Munich 1860 vs Karlsruhe Prediction: As I already wrote, Munich 1860 won the last two mutual games as hosts. I expect the series to be continued.
HSV are in good form and they have improved under Bruno Labbadia.
 The home advantage is also important as HSV will have great support. Captain Rafael van der Vaart is back from suspension and that's another positive moment. I believe the guests will be satisfied with a narrow defeat. The second leg is their chance.

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