1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Koln — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wolfgang Haslberger
- Assistant 1 Arno Blos
- Assistant 2 Tobias Endriss
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabrück | 2 | 0 |
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)
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Fritz-Walter-Stadion as 1. FC Kaiserslautern face off against 1. FC Köln in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Köln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 1. FC Köln are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' 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.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Assisted by Linton Maina with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dejan Ljubicic makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dejan Ljubicic on 40 minutes.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on, Dejan Ljubicic off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Leart Paqarada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 154 appearances.
- 55' It’s gonna be a card for Jan Gyamerah.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Köln that had 398 games and scored 346 goals.
- 63' The whistle greets Afeez Aremu as he departs to be replaced by Tobias Raschl.
- 67' Jannis Heuer picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Kaiserslautern in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Köln's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 74' 1. FC Koln ring the changes. Damion Downs has done his job and it is now time for Steffen Tigges to step up.
- 78' 1. FC Kaiserslautern ring the changes. Jan Gyamerah has done his job and it is now time for Marlon Ritter to step up.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marvin Schwabe on 81.
- 85' The crowd applauds Max Finkgrafe as he leaves the pitch. Elias Bakatukanda steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 89' Mark Uth is replacing Florian Kainz for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Linton Maina is booked for 1. FC Koln — card on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 1. FC Köln (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
-
32
Jan Gyamerah ↓ Marlon Ritter 78'
- 13
-
18
Jannik Mause ↓ Aaron Opoku 63'
- 19
- 33
-
23
Afeez Aremu ↓ Tobias Raschl 63'
- 2
- 24
- 31
- 41
Bench
- 6
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↑ 78'
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↑ 63'
-
20
Tobias Raschl ↑ 63'
- 27
- 3
- 26
- 28
- 37
Coach
Markus Anfang
1. FC Koln Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
11
Florian Kainz ↓ Mark Uth 89'
- 4
- 37
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 29
- 6
- 8
-
42
Damion Downs ↓ Steffen Tigges 74'
- 35
Bench
-
13
Mark Uth ↑ 89'
-
9
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 46'
- 44
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↑ 74'
- 16
- 40
- 18
-
38
Elias Bakatukanda ↑ 85'
- 43
Coach
Gerhard Struber
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
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 accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
1. FC Koln xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern or 1. FC Koln 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | 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 HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.2%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 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.

