1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Nurnberg, DFB-Pokal 2019-20 ROUND OF 32
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Nurnberg — DFB-Pokal at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nurnberg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Arno Blos
- Referee Christian Bandurski
- Referee Tobias Fritsch
- Referee Guido Winkmann
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–6 | L |
| 11 May | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 May | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | FC Ingolstadt 04 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | SC Freiburg | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 May | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 May | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 1. FC Nürnberg get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' A stunning finish from Timmy Thiele — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Kaiserslautern that had 273 games and scored 159 goals.
- 15' Lukas Jager doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 1. FC Nürnberg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' Time for substitution for 1. FC Nurnberg. Oliver Sorg is replaced by Tim Handwerker.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Nürnberg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' The 33-year-old Kevin Kraus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nikola Dovedan made 280 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' 1. FC Kaiserslautern currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' 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 Andre Hainault suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' 1. FC Nürnberg is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Nürnberg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' 1. FC Nurnberg ring the changes. Sebastian Kerk has done his job and it is now time for Robin Hack to step up.
- 70' Lucas Roser gets the nod from 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He replaces Florian Pick and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Timmy Thiele is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 79' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Gino Fechner departs to be replaced by Manfred Starke.
- 82' Another change for 1. FC Nurnberg made on 82 minute. Hanno Behrens leaves to be changed by Mikael Ishak.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Robin Hack argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' What an equalizer from Michael Frey!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Gino Fechner ↓ Manfred Starke 79'
- 25
- 5
- 35
-
11
Florian Pick ↓ Lucas Roser 70'
-
20
Dominik Schad ↓ Christoph Hemlein 103'
- 9
- 28
- 24
- 23
Bench
- 21
-
17
Christoph Hemlein ↑ 103'
- 3
-
18
Lucas Roser ↑ 70'
- 10
- 4
-
7
Manfred Starke ↑ 79'
-
19
Andri Runar Bjarnason ↑ 98'
- 13
Coach
Boris Schommers
1. FC Nurnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
25
Oliver Sorg ↓ Tim Handwerker 27'
- 5
- 4
- 22
-
18
Hanno Behrens C ↓ Mikael Ishak 82'
- 28
- 20
-
10
Sebastian Kerk ↓ Robin Hack 69'
-
40
Iuri Medeiros ↓ Nikola Dovedan 97'
- 1
Bench
-
6
Tim Handwerker ↑ 27'
-
17
Robin Hack ↑ 69'
-
9
Mikael Ishak ↑ 82'
- 29
- 31
-
8
Nikola Dovedan ↑ 97'
- 7
- 16
- 30
Coach
Damir Canadi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Richmond Tachie | 3 |
| Ragnar Ache | 2 |
| Timmy Thiele | 2 |
| Lukas Jager | 1 |
| Tymoteusz Puchacz | 1 |
| Lukas Schleimer | 1 |
| Can Uzun | 1 |
| Marlon Ritter | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2019-10-30
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–2
1. FC Nurnberg
D
2019-08-10
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–0
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2018-08-18
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–6
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-05-11
SSV Ulm 1846
2–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2018-05-04
1. FC Kaiserslautern
4–0
Stade Brestois 29
W
2018-04-28
SG Dynamo Dresden
1–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
1. FC Nurnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
1. FC Nurnberg xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern or 1. FC Nurnberg 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FC Nurnberg
55%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or 1. FC Nurnberg
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | 1. FC Nurnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.