Thursday , 12 November 2026

1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Koln, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 ROUND 2

DFB-Pokal · 2023-24
Tue 31 Oct 2023 · 19:45 UTC Fritz-Walter-Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Köln — DFB-Pokal at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Sven Jablonski
9 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 11.1 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
2
1. FC Kaiserslautern 3 games · Avg 3.3 goals 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct 1. FC Koln H 3–2 W
28 Oct Hamburger SV H 3–3 D
21 Oct TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 3–4 L
06 Oct Hannover 96 H 3–1 W
01 Oct VfL Osnabruck A 2–2 D
24 Sep FC Hansa Rostock H 3–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct 1. FC Kaiserslautern A 2–3 L
28 Oct RB Leipzig A 0–6 L
22 Oct Borussia Mönchengladbach H 3–1 W
08 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 0–3 L
30 Sep VfB Stuttgart H 0–2 L
23 Sep SV Werder Bremen A 1–2 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
50% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Koln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Kaiserslautern
Ibrahim Kanate 1 G
1. FC Koln
Isak Johannesson 3 G
Said El Mala 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FC Kaiserslautern launch into their encounter with 1. FC Koln.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 1. FC Koln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 19' Richmond Tachie is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 29' Kevin Kraus, a Germany , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Timo Hubers suffering a number of foals already.
  • 39' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 47' Goal! Kenny Prince Redondo scores his 5 goal in 445 matches.
  • 52' It looks surprising 1. FC Koln does not make any changes. Steffen Tigges has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 57' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark Uth is hanging Dejan Ljubicic on the field on 57 minute.
  • 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
  • 63' It’s gonna be a card for Timo Hubers.
  • 65' Marlon Ritter does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Kaiserslautern surge ahead!
  • 66' Another change for 1. FC Kaiserslautern made on 66 minute. Aaron Opoku leaves to be changed by Tobias Raschl.
  • 69' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 69.
  • 69' The whistle greets Linton Maina as he departs to be replaced by Jan Thielmann.
  • 71' Florian Kainz does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Koln surge ahead!
  • 76' It is a substitution in 1. FC Kaiserslautern team. Terrence Boyd is replaced by Lex-Tyger Lobinger on 76 minute.
  • 78' Denis Huseinbasic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eric Martel on 78 minute.
  • 79' It’s gonna be a card for Eric Martel.
  • 81' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mark Uth makes it 3-2.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Richmond Tachie as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Hanslik steps in for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
  • 84' The referee calls foul for Florian Kainz. He receives a card.
  • 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Leart Paqarada.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jan Elvedi is booked for 1. FC Kaiserslautern — card on 90.
  • Another three points for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.32 1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Kaiserslautern58% Draw21% 1. FC Köln21%
Actual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
79%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
42%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or 1. FC Köln
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Kaiserslautern43% Draw38% 1. FC Köln19%
Actual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 0
3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Handicap 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 17% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 21% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.