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 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/game
Standings
| # | 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)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. 1. FC Kaiserslautern kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Timo Hubers suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 1. FC Kaiserslautern 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.
- 20' It’s high time Gerhard Struber made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' 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.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jan Gyamerah made 334 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Goal! Dejan Ljubicic scores his 19 goal in 30 matches.
- 38' 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.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dejan Ljubicic on 40.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Dejan Ljubicic by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on 46 minute.
- 51' Daisuke Yokota has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 55' 1. FC Kaiserslautern receives a card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leart Paqarada, as he is very good at scoring at Fritz-Walter-Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' The whistle greets Afeez Aremu as he departs to be replaced by Tobias Raschl.
- 67' Jannis Heuer was booked on 67.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Steffen Tigges. He replaces Damion Downs on 74 minute.
- 78' 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marlon Ritter is hanging Jan Gyamerah on the field on 78 minute.
- 81' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 81.
- 85' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Max Finkgrafe is replaced by Elias Bakatukanda on 85 minute.
- 89' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Florian Kainz is replaced by Mark Uth on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 90.
- Full Time. 1. FC Koln beats 1. FC Kaiserslautern
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.