Tuesday , 21 July 2026

1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Köln, 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 KölnDFB-Pokal at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Sven Jablonski
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 1.9 goals/game

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct 1. FC Köln 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Fritz-Walter-Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 1. FC Koln.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 1. FC Koln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' It looks surprising 1. FC Koln does not make any changes. Timo Hubers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' Mark Uth, a Germany , has 27 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 19' Richmond Tachie does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Kaiserslautern surge ahead!
  • 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 29' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 34' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Kaiserslautern side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 44' Germany international Benno Schmitz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 47' Against the run of play, Kenny Prince Redondo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 52' 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.
  • 57' The crowd applauds Dejan Ljubicic as he leaves the pitch. Mark Uth steps in for 1. FC Koln.
  • 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Kaiserslautern that had 273 games and scored 159 goals.
  • 63' Timo Hubers picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 65' Marlon Ritter makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are in front.
  • 66' Tobias Raschl is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aaron Opoku at the 66 minute mark.
  • 69' It’s gonna be a card for Eric Martel.
  • 69' Jan Thielmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Linton Maina at the 69 minute mark.
  • 71' Against the run of play, Florian Kainz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 76' Lex-Tyger Lobinger has so much to prove this time. He replaces Terrence Boyd on 76 minute.
  • 78' Denis Huseinbasic is replacing Eric Martel for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 79' That looks like a foul for a card for Eric Martel.
  • 81' Mark Uth is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 82' Time for substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Richmond Tachie is replaced by Daniel Hanslik.
  • 84' Poor challenge from Florian Kainz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 88' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
  • 90' That is a card for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Jan Elvedi will be fuming at that decision.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Kaiserslautern take all three points.

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.