1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Koln — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Wolfgang Haslberger
- Assistant 1 Arno Blos
- Assistant 2 Tobias Endriss
13 games this season 🟨 0.8/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/gameStandings
# Team P Pts 1 FC Schalke 04 34 70 2 SV 07 Elversberg 34 62 3 SC Paderborn 07 34 62 4 Hannover 96 34 60 5 SV Darmstadt 98 34 52 6 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 52 7 Hertha BSC 34 51 8 1. FC Nurnberg 34 46 9 VfL Bochum 1848 34 44 10 Karlsruher SC 34 44 11 SG Dynamo Dresden 34 41 12 Holstein Kiel 34 41 13 Arminia Bielefeld 34 39 14 1. FC Magdeburg 34 39 15 Eintracht Braunschweig 34 37 16 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 34 37 17 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 37 18 SC Preussen Munster 34 30 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 Munster A 1–0 W Key Stats
33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history26% Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern0-151/116-301/131-45–/246-601/–61-752/276+2/–■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Fritz-Walter-Stadion will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 1. FC Koln.
- 5' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Kaiserslautern needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt made 479 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marvin Schwabe, as he is very good at scoring at Fritz-Walter-Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Timo Hubers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 33' What a strike from Dejan Ljubicic! The score is 0-1.
- 38' 1. FC Koln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Koln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' The whistle greets Dejan Ljubicic as he departs to be replaced by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Jan Gyamerah.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Tobias Raschl. He replaces Afeez Aremu on 63 minute.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jannis Heuer on 67.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Damion Downs departs to be replaced by Steffen Tigges.
- 78' It is a substitution in 1. FC Kaiserslautern team. Jan Gyamerah is replaced by Marlon Ritter on 78 minute.
- 81' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 85' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 85 minute. Max Finkgrafe leaves to be changed by Elias Bakatukanda.
- 89' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 89 minute. Florian Kainz leaves to be changed by Mark Uth.
- 90' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Linton Maina gets a card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Koln players.
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Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
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Jan Gyamerah ↓ Marlon Ritter 78'
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18
Jannik Mause ↓ Aaron Opoku 63'
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- 33
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23
Afeez Aremu ↓ Tobias Raschl 63'
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- 24
- 31
- 41
Bench
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Marlon Ritter ↑ 78'
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17
Aaron Opoku ↑ 63'
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Tobias Raschl ↑ 63'
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- 26
- 28
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Coach Markus Anfang1. FC Koln Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
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Florian Kainz ↓ Mark Uth 89'
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- 37
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 29
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- 8
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Damion Downs ↓ Steffen Tigges 74'
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Bench
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Mark Uth ↑ 89'
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Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 46'
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Steffen Tigges ↑ 74'
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- 40
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Elias Bakatukanda ↑ 85'
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Coach Gerhard Struber -
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 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 accuracy2 / 41.22 1. FC Kaiserslautern xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.19 1. FC Koln xGI would bet for: 1. FC Kaiserslautern or 1. FC Koln 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.41Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line 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 Koln 65%1. FC Kaiserslautern or 1. FC Koln 70%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 14%0 – 0 11.2%1 – 0 9.8%0 – 1 Actual2 – 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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet 30% ✗Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.