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
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 1.9 goals/game
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 Osnabrück | 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
100%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' 1. FC Koln come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' GOAL! Richmond Tachie scores on 19. Assisted by Marlon Ritter
- 24' The 33-year-old Florian Kainz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' 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.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jan Thielmann, as he is very good at scoring at Fritz-Walter-Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' Kenny Prince Redondo adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Kaiserslautern lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Kosovo international Leart Paqarada has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' The whistle greets Dejan Ljubicic as he departs to be replaced by Mark Uth.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' 1. FC Koln player sees a card in front of him.
- 65' Marlon Ritter adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Kaiserslautern lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Tobias Raschl is replacing Aaron Opoku for the 1. FC Kaiserslautern side.
- 69' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 69' 1. FC Koln make a change. Linton Maina trudges off to be replaced by Jan Thielmann on 69 minutes.
- 71' Goal! Florian Kainz scores his 35 goal in 414 matches.
- 76' Lex-Tyger Lobinger is ready to make an impact after coming on for Terrence Boyd at the 76 minute mark.
- 78' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Eric Martel by Denis Huseinbasic on 78 minute.
- 79' That is a card for 1. FC Koln. Eric Martel will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Assisted by Benno Schmitz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mark Uth makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 82' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Richmond Tachie departs to be replaced by Daniel Hanslik.
- 84' Florian Kainz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 84.
- 88' A moment of madness from Leart Paqarada on 88 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Koln will be frustrated.
- 90' 1. FC Kaiserslautern receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Koln.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mark Uth | 2 |
| Florian Kainz | 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
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 Osnabrück
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.