1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Koln, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Koln — DFB-Pokal at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sven Jablonski
25 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 4.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | 1. FC Koln | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Hamburger SV | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Oct | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 13
- 5
-
8
Jean Zimmer ↓ Erik Durm 82'
- 7
- 20
- 29
- 33
- 2
- 14
Bench
-
37
Erik Durm ↑ 82'
- 30
- 31
- 10
- 23
- 17
-
19
Daniel Hanslik ↑ 82'
- 16
-
27
Lex-Tyger Lobinger ↑ 76'
1. FC Koln Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 4
-
37
Linton Maina ↓ Jan Thielmann 69'
-
27
Davie Selke ↓ Steffen Tigges 69'
- 9
- 2
- 17
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↓ Mark Uth 57'
- 1
-
6
Eric Martel ↓ Denis Huseinbasic 78'
Bench
-
13
Mark Uth ↑ 57'
- 3
- 44
- 15
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↑ 69'
-
29
Jan Thielmann ↑ 69'
- 40
- 47
-
8
Denis Huseinbasic ↑ 78'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Kainz | 2 |
| Mark Uth | 2 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 1 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 1 |
| Eric Martel | 1 |
| Kenny Prince Redondo | 1 |
| Marlon Ritter | 1 |
| Richmond Tachie | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2023-10-31
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–2
1. FC Koln
W
2023-10-28
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–3
Hamburger SV
D
2023-10-21
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
4–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2023-10-06
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–1
Hannover 96
W
2023-10-01
VfL Osnabruck
2–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2023-09-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–1
FC Hansa Rostock
W
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
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.