1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Nürnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Nürnberg — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nürnberg 34 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Assistant 1 Jan Neitzel
- Assistant 2 Christian Leicher
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 Nürnberg | 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 Fürth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preußen Münster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 3–5 | L |
| 07 Mar | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Hamburger SV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | SC Preußen Münster | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Hannover 96 | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 1. FC Nürnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 52 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 4 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 52 | Scored | 47 |
| 47 | Conceded | 45 |
| +5 | GD | +2 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 6th (52 pts). 1. FC Nürnberg are 8th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Kaiserslautern gets underway.
- 5' 1. FC Nurnberg looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' Fabio Gruber does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Nurnberg surge ahead!
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' Tim Drexler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Kaiserslautern in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past 1. FC Nurnberg's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 34' Ragnar Ache needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Nurnberg backline.
- 44' It looks surprising 1. FC Kaiserslautern does not make any changes. Florian Flick has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' A change in the 1. FC Kaiserslautern ranks — Daniel Hanslik exits the field as Daisuke Yokota enters on 46.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Fritz-Walter-Stadion. 1. FC Kaiserslautern seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Jens Castrop argues furiously but the card stands.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Oliver Rose-Villadsen. He replaces Tim Janisch on 59 minute.
- 60' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Jan Gyamerah departs to be replaced by Faride Alidou.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 1. FC Nurnberg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' GOAL! Mahir Emreli fires home to make it 0-2!
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mahir Emreli.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marlon Ritter makes it 1-2.
- 73' A change in the 1. FC Nurnberg ranks — Rafael Lubach exits the field as Florian Flick enters on 73.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' 1. FC Nurnberg receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 85' Grant-Leon Ranos gets the nod from 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He replaces Kenny Prince Redondo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' A tactical swap from 1. FC Nurnberg — Dustin Forkel on, Lukas Schleimer off on 86 minutes.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Jan Reichert.
- 90' Filip Kaloc picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1-2 1. FC Nurnberg.
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
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32
Jan Gyamerah ↓ Faride Alidou 60'
- 11
- 5
- 7
- 9
-
19
Daniel Hanslik ↓ Daisuke Yokota 46'
- 33
- 16
- 31
- 26
Bench
- 8
- 13
- 3
- 24
-
48
Faride Alidou ↑ 60'
- 25
-
42
Grant-Leon Ranos ↑ 85'
-
41
Daisuke Yokota ↑ 46'
- 37
Coach
Markus Anfang
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
-
30
Mahir Emreli ↓ Janni-Luca Serra 86'
- 1
-
36
Lukas Schleimer ↓ Dustin Forkel 86'
- 10
- 44
- 17
- 4
- 5
-
18
Rafael Lubach ↓ Florian Flick 73'
- 32
- 21
Bench
-
23
Janni-Luca Serra ↑ 86'
- 3
- 22
- 26
-
6
Florian Flick ↑ 73'
-
2
Oliver Rose-Villadsen ↑ 59'
- 35
-
34
Dustin Forkel ↑ 86'
- 33
Coach
Miroslav Klose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Richmond Tachie | 3 |
| Ragnar Ache | 2 |
| Timmy Thiele | 2 |
| Michael Frey | 1 |
| Lukas Jager | 1 |
| Tymoteusz Puchacz | 1 |
| Lukas Schleimer | 1 |
| Can Uzun | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2025-04-12
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–2
1. FC Nürnberg
L
2025-04-06
1. FC Magdeburg
2–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2025-03-29
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2025-03-15
SC Paderborn 07
5–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2025-03-07
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–1
SV 07 Elversberg
D
2025-03-01
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–0
SSV Jahn Regensburg
W
1. FC Nürnberg Form
2025-04-12
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–2
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2025-04-05
1. FC Nürnberg
0–3
Hamburger SV
L
2025-03-30
SSV Jahn Regensburg
2–1
1. FC Nürnberg
L
2025-03-16
1. FC Nürnberg
3–0
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
W
2025-03-09
SC Preußen Münster
0–1
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2025-03-01
1. FC Nürnberg
1–2
Hannover 96
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern or 1. FC Nürnberg 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
58%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or 1. FC Nürnberg
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Nürnberg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | 1. FC Nürnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

