1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Eintracht Braunschweig, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Eintracht Braunschweig — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- Eintracht Braunschweig 34 games · 37 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lars Erbst
14 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 4.2 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | Holstein Kiel | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Hertha BSC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Karlsruher SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Eintracht Braunschweig | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 52 | Points | 37 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 4 / 14 | W / D / L | 10 / 7 / 17 |
| 52 | Scored | 36 |
| 47 | Conceded | 54 |
| +5 | GD | -18 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 47% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
Eintracht Braunschweig this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 6th (52 pts). Eintracht Braunschweig are 15th (37 pts).
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
Eintracht Braunschweig
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Fritz-Walter-Stadion will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Eintracht Braunschweig.
- 5' The referee shows 1. FC Kaiserslautern player a card on 5.
- 10' Eintracht Braunschweig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 14' What a strike from Faride Alidou! The score is 0-1.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' 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 Mehmet-Can Aydin suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' 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.
- 39' The travelling Eintracht Braunschweig supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Semih Sahin made 265 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' It is a substitution in 1. FC Kaiserslautern team. Florian Kleinhansl is replaced by Kenny Prince Redondo on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Torsten Lieberknecht made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Mergim Berisha has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 58' It is a substitution in Eintracht Braunschweig team. Faride Alidou is replaced by Erencan Yardimci on 58 minute.
- 63' Leon Bell Bell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' The whistle greets Simon Asta as he departs to be replaced by Marlon Ritter.
- 70' Eintracht Braunschweig 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.
- 72' What a strike from Erencan Yardimci! The score is 0-2.
- 75' Ron-Thorben Hoffmann was booked on 75.
- 77' The whistle greets Johan Gomez as he departs to be replaced by Fabio Kaufmann.
- 82' It is a substitution in 1. FC Kaiserslautern team. Naatan Skytta is replaced by Owen Gibs on 82 minute.
- 87' Eintracht Braunschweig is showing some good football. However, Eintracht Braunschweig are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' 1. FC Kaiserslautern receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Eintracht Braunschweig. Jovan Mijatovic is replaced by Sidney Raebiger.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Simon Asta ↓ Marlon Ritter 65'
-
20
Mergim Berisha ↓ Daniel Hanslik 65'
- 14
-
6
Fabian Kunze ↓ Norman Bassette 46'
-
15
Naatan Skytta ↓ Owen Gibs 82'
- 4
- 26
- 3
- 8
- 31
- 40
Bench
- 1
-
11
Kenny Prince Redondo ↑ 46'
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↑ 65'
-
19
Daniel Hanslik ↑ 65'
-
17
Norman Bassette ↑ 46'
- 5
- 37
- 44
-
43
Owen Gibs ↑ 82'
Coach
Torsten Lieberknecht
Eintracht Braunschweig Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 21
- 6
-
20
Lino Tempelmann ↓ Robin Heusser 58'
- 8
- 10
- 4
- 11
-
44
Johan Gomez ↓ Fabio Kaufmann 77'
- 15
Bench
-
7
Fabio Kaufmann ↑ 77'
-
9
Erencan Yardimci ↑ 58'
- 18
-
30
Robin Heusser ↑ 58'
-
37
Sidney Raebiger ↑ 90'
- 16
- 29
- 25
- 33
Coach
Marc Pfitzner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rayan Philippe | 4 |
| Marlon Ritter | 3 |
| Daniel Hanslik | 2 |
| Filip Kaloc | 1 |
| Lino Tempelmann | 1 |
| Erencan Yardimci | 1 |
| Faride Alidou | 1 |
| Robin Krausse | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2026-04-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–2
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
2026-04-17
Holstein Kiel
3–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2026-04-11
Hertha BSC
0–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2026-04-04
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
W
2026-03-21
1. FC Nurnberg
3–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2026-03-15
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–0
Karlsruher SC
W
Eintracht Braunschweig Form
2026-04-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–2
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2026-04-19
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–1
Hertha BSC
D
2026-04-12
VfL Bochum 1848
4–1
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
2026-04-05
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–1
1. FC Nurnberg
D
2026-03-20
Hannover 96
1–0
Eintracht Braunschweig
L
2026-03-14
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.77
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Eintracht Braunschweig xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Eintracht Braunschweig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
73%
Draw or Eintracht Braunschweig
54%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Eintracht Braunschweig
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Eintracht Braunschweig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Eintracht Braunschweig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Eintracht Braunschweig keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

