Wednesday , 7 October 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 Koln — DFB-Pokal at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Sven Jablonski
3 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 6.0 goals/game

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 Monchengladbach 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
0% Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Kaiserslautern
Ibrahim Kanate 1 G
1. FC Koln
Isak Johannesson 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 1. FC Koln has kicked off!
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Koln's shape.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kenny Prince Redondo, as he is very good at scoring at Fritz-Walter-Stadion with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 19' GOAL! Richmond Tachie scores on 19. Assisted by Marlon Ritter
  • 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 29' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Kaiserslautern side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 39' 1. FC Kaiserslautern started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
  • 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 47' Kenny Prince Redondo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the left winger.
  • 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 57' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Dejan Ljubicic exits the field as Mark Uth enters on 57.
  • 62' Croatia international Nikola Soldo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 63' Timo Hubers picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 65' Marlon Ritter adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Kaiserslautern lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 66' Time for substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Aaron Opoku is replaced by Tobias Raschl.
  • 69' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 69.
  • 69' Linton Maina makes way for Jan Thielmann at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
  • 71' Florian Kainz does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Koln surge ahead!
  • 76' 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lex-Tyger Lobinger is hanging Terrence Boyd on the field on 76 minute.
  • 78' Denis Huseinbasic is replacing Eric Martel for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 79' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 79.
  • 81' Mark Uth has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
  • 82' Daniel Hanslik is ready to make an impact after coming on for Richmond Tachie at the 82 minute mark.
  • 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Florian Kainz.
  • 88' 1. FC Koln player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' The referee shows 1. FC Kaiserslautern player a card on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

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 Koln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Kaiserslautern58% Draw21% 1. FC Koln21%
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 Koln
42%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or 1. FC Koln
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Kaiserslautern43% Draw38% 1. FC Koln19%
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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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