1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Köln — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wolfgang Haslberger
- Assistant 1 Arno Blos
- Assistant 2 Tobias Endriss
6 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 13.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | 1. FC Koln | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–5 | L |
| 07 Dec | Karlsruher SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Nov | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Hannover 96 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Nov | SC Preußen Münster | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
73%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 3 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 1. FC Köln get this one started.
- 5' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Jannik Mause, a Germany forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Hanslik is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Köln.
- 20' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Köln's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Kaiserslautern in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Köln's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' What composure from Dejan Ljubicic! The Austria international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Dejan Ljubicic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' The 27-year-old Linton Maina has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Dejan Ljubicic is withdrawn and Gian-Luca Waldschmidt gets his opportunity.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' 1. FC Kaiserslautern player sees a card in front of him.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Kaiserslautern is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Tobias Raschl is replacing Afeez Aremu for the 1. FC Kaiserslautern side.
- 67' Jannis Heuer was booked on 67.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark Uth, as he is very good at scoring at Fritz-Walter-Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 74' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 74 minute. Damion Downs leaves to be changed by Steffen Tigges.
- 78' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Jan Gyamerah departs to be replaced by Marlon Ritter.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marvin Schwabe on 81 minutes.
- 85' Elias Bakatukanda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Max Finkgrafe at the 85 minute mark.
- 89' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 89 minute. Florian Kainz leaves to be changed by Mark Uth.
- 90' That is a card for 1. FC Koln. Linton Maina will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 1. FC Köln share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
-
32
Jan Gyamerah ↓ Marlon Ritter 78'
- 13
-
18
Jannik Mause ↓ Aaron Opoku 63'
- 19
- 33
-
23
Afeez Aremu ↓ Tobias Raschl 63'
- 2
- 24
- 31
- 41
Bench
- 6
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↑ 78'
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↑ 63'
-
20
Tobias Raschl ↑ 63'
- 27
- 3
- 26
- 28
- 37
Coach
Markus Anfang
1. FC Köln Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
11
Florian Kainz ↓ Mark Uth 89'
- 4
- 37
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 29
- 6
- 8
-
42
Damion Downs ↓ Steffen Tigges 74'
- 35
Bench
-
13
Mark Uth ↑ 89'
-
9
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 46'
- 44
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↑ 74'
- 16
- 40
- 18
-
38
Elias Bakatukanda ↑ 85'
- 43
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Kainz | 2 |
| Mark Uth | 2 |
| Marlon Ritter | 1 |
| Richmond Tachie | 1 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 1 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 1 |
| Eric Martel | 1 |
| Kenny Prince Redondo | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2024-12-22
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–1
1. FC Koln
L
2024-12-14
SV Darmstadt 98
5–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2024-12-07
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–1
Karlsruher SC
W
2024-11-29
FC Schalke 04
0–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-11-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–2
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2024-11-08
1. FC Nurnberg
0–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern or 1. FC Köln 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
65%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
65%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or 1. FC Köln
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Köln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.