1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Köln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Soren Storks
- Assistant 1 Thorben Siewer
- Assistant 2 Markus Schuller
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 17.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | VfL Osnabrück | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | Karlsruher SC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Arminia Bielefeld | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Hannover 96 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 5 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 May | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Hannover 96 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | SC Preußen Münster | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | 1. FC Köln | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 May | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Karlsruher SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Koln is hosting 1. FC Kaiserslautern for another epic battle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eric Martel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Koln.
- 10' Filip Kaloc has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 276 appearances.
- 14' Eric Martel doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jannis Heuer, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' Luca Sirch has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Gian-Luca Waldschmidt gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 33' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Dominique Heintz is withdrawn and Joel Schmied gets his opportunity.
- 38' 1. FC Koln seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' A moment of madness from Marlon Ritter on 45 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Kaiserslautern will be frustrated.
- 46' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Linton Maina comes on to replace Jusuf Gazibegovic.
- 51' Marvin Schwabe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Kaiserslautern so far.
- 56' Erik Wekesser, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Koln in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Kaiserslautern's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 62' Time for substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Ragnar Ache is replaced by Faride Alidou.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Kaiserslautern that had 276 games and scored 160 goals.
- 70' Frank Ronstadt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 70.
- 71' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Damion Downs by Tim Lemperle on 71 minute.
- 76' Florian Kainz does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Koln surge ahead!
- 77' 1. FC Kaiserslautern make a change. Marlon Ritter trudges off to be replaced by Grant-Leon Ranos on 77 minutes.
- 82' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt departs to be replaced by Mark Uth.
- 87' A stunning finish from Mark Uth — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Jan Elvedi departs to be replaced by Leon Robinson.
- The final score is 4-0.
Lineups
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 3
- 9
- 17
- 1
- 29
- 25
- 6
- 8
- 42
Bench
- 37
- 13
- 20
- 19
- 2
- 27
- 47
- 35
- 24
Coach
Friedhelm Funkel
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Jean Zimmer ↓ Frank Ronstadt 62'
- 7
- 13
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Faride Alidou 62'
- 19
-
33
Jan Elvedi ↓ Leon Robinson 88'
- 3
-
24
Jannis Heuer ↓ Philipp Klement 62'
- 31
- 26
Bench
-
10
Philipp Klement ↑ 62'
- 20
-
27
Frank Ronstadt ↑ 62'
- 16
-
48
Faride Alidou ↑ 62'
- 25
-
42
Grant-Leon Ranos ↑ 77'
- 22
-
37
Leon Robinson ↑ 88'
Coach
Torsten Lieberknecht
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Kainz | 2 |
| Mark Uth | 2 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 1 |
| Eric Martel | 1 |
| Kenny Prince Redondo | 1 |
| Marlon Ritter | 1 |
| Richmond Tachie | 1 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Köln Form
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2025-05-18
1. FC Köln
4–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2025-05-11
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–1
SV Darmstadt 98
W
2025-05-04
Karlsruher SC
2–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2025-04-27
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–1
FC Schalke 04
W
2025-04-19
Eintracht Braunschweig
2–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2025-04-12
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–2
1. FC Nurnberg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
1. FC Köln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
1. FC Köln or Draw
83%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
39%
1. FC Köln or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
7%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Köln
| Handicap | 1. FC Köln covers | Push | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.