1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Nürnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Nürnberg — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nürnberg 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Aug | FC Rot-Weiss Koblenz | A | 5–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Jul | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | VfL Osnabrück | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Aug | FC Oberneuland | A | 9–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Hannover 96 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jul | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 1. FC Nürnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 21 | Points | 24 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 26 |
| 7 | Conceded | 13 |
| +3 | GD | +13 |
| 1.91 | PPG | 2.18 |
| 55% | Win % | 64% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
73%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
27%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nürnberg this season
1. FC Nürnberg this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 3rd (21 pts). 1. FC Nürnberg are 2nd (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Nürnberg
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 3 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 3 G |
1. FC Nürnberg
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 7 G | |
| Piet Scobel | 6 G | 1 A |
| Adam Markhiev | 3 G | 3 A |
| Julian Justvan | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Kaiserslautern gets underway.
- 5' Joseph Hungbo, a England forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Morocco international Ali Loune has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' Against the run of play, Richmond Tachie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' 1. FC Nurnberg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' Tymoteusz Puchacz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 30' Ragnar Ache has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' 1. FC Nurnberg 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.
- 37' Lukas Schleimer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Nurnberg backline.
- 46' Aaron Opoku is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tobias Raschl at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Benjamin Goller was booked on 52.
- 56' Joseph Hungbo is replacing Benjamin Goller for the 1. FC Nurnberg side.
- 59' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Julian Niehues departs to be replaced by Afeez Aremu.
- 61' Taylan Duman makes way for Can Uzun at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 66' The 26-year-old Tobias Raschl has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' The 1. FC Nurnberg bench stirs into life. Lukas Schleimer is withdrawn and Tim Handwerker gets his opportunity.
- 70' The crowd applauds Ragnar Ache as he leaves the pitch. Terrence Boyd steps in for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
- 75' Can Uzun has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 307 appearances.
- 80' Julian Niehues has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 81' The whistle greets Marlon Ritter as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Hanslik.
- 86' Tim Handwerker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Christian Mathenia was booked on 88.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jean Zimmer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Full Time. 1. FC Kaiserslautern beats 1. FC Nurnberg
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 8
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↓ Daniel Hanslik 81'
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Terrence Boyd 70'
-
20
Tobias Raschl ↓ Aaron Opoku 46'
- 29
- 15
- 33
- 2
-
16
Julian Niehues ↓ Afeez Aremu 59'
Bench
- 1
-
11
Kenny Prince Redondo ↑ 59'
-
13
Terrence Boyd ↑ 70'
- 21
- 23
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↑ 46'
-
19
Daniel Hanslik ↑ 81'
-
4
Afeez Aremu ↑ 59'
- 14
Coach
Dirk Schuster
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 38
- 28
- 19
- 26
-
8
Taylan Duman ↓ Can Uzun 61'
-
14
Benjamin Goller ↓ Joseph Hungbo 56'
- 9
- 36
- 27
- 41
- 11
Bench
-
29
Tim Handwerker ↑ 68'
- 5
- 22
- 4
-
33
Christoph Daferner ↑ 56'
- 1
-
23
Joseph Hungbo ↑ 56'
- 17
-
42
Can Uzun ↑ 61'
Coach
Cristian Fiel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Richmond Tachie | 3 |
| Timmy Thiele | 2 |
| Ragnar Ache | 2 |
| Erencan Yardimci | 1 |
| Michael Frey | 1 |
| Lukas Jager | 1 |
| Tymoteusz Puchacz | 1 |
| Lukas Schleimer | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2023-09-02
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–1
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2023-08-25
SC Paderborn 07
1–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2023-08-18
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–2
SV 07 Elversberg
W
2023-08-13
FC Rot-Weiss Koblenz
0–5
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2023-08-05
FC Schalke 04
3–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2023-07-29
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–2
FC St. Pauli 1910
L
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern or 1. FC Nürnberg 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
69%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
56%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or 1. FC Nürnberg
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | 1. FC Nürnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.