1. FC Kaiserslautern vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Kaiserslautern vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Braun
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Jan | Hamburger SV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Dec | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | VfL Osnabruck | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 3–5 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Kaiserslautern and FC Schalke 04 has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 9' Poor challenge from Cedric Brunner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 10' A stunning finish from Ragnar Ache — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' 1. FC Kaiserslautern currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' It’s high time Dimitrios Grammozis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Schalke 04's shape.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Darko Churlinov is hanging Lino Tempelmann on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Darko Churlinov makes it 1-1.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Julian Niehues is booked for 1. FC Kaiserslautern — card on 55.
- 58' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Keke Topp is withdrawn and Bryan Lasme gets his opportunity.
- 59' The Germany Ragnar Ache breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 2-1!
- 61' Fresh legs for 1. FC Kaiserslautern! Ba-Muaka Simakala comes on to replace Richmond Tachie.
- 66' A quiet spell here at Fritz-Walter-Stadion. 1. FC Kaiserslautern seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Filip Stojilkovic makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 67.
- 70' Assisted by Tymoteusz Puchacz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aaron Opoku makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 74' FC Schalke 04 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yusuf Kabadayi is hanging Simon Terodde on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' 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.
- 87' Jean Zimmer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Frank Ronstadt at the 87 minute mark.
- 89' Poor challenge from Paul Seguin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
- 7
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Aaron Opoku 61'
-
27
Frank Ronstadt ↓ Jean Zimmer 87'
- 29
- 15
- 33
- 2
- 16
- 26
Bench
-
24
Ba-Muaka Simakala ↑ 61'
-
11
Kenny Prince Redondo ↑ 87'
-
8
Jean Zimmer ↑ 87'
- 30
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↑ 61'
- 20
- 40
- 14
-
25
Filip Stojilkovic ↑ 61'
Coach
Dimitrios Grammozis
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
- 25
- 1
-
9
Simon Terodde ↓ Yusuf Kabadayi 74'
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↓ Danny Latza 74'
- 27
- 19
- 10
-
42
Keke Topp ↓ Bryan Lasme 58'
- 5
Bench
- 2
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↑ 58'
-
8
Danny Latza ↑ 74'
- 32
- 24
-
23
Darko Churlinov ↑ 46'
-
41
Henning Matriciani ↑ 74'
-
17
Yusuf Kabadayi ↑ 74'
- 44
Coach
Karel Geraerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ragnar Ache | 4 |
| Daisuke Yokota | 2 |
| Bryan Lasme | 1 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Darko Churlinov | 1 |
| Aaron Opoku | 1 |
| Filip Stojilkovic | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2024-01-26
1. FC Kaiserslautern
4–1
FC Schalke 04
W
2024-01-20
FC St. Pauli 1910
2–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2023-12-17
Eintracht Braunschweig
2–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2023-12-09
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–2
Hertha BSC
L
2023-12-05
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–0
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2023-12-02
1. FC Magdeburg
4–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
FC Schalke 04 Form
2024-01-26
1. FC Kaiserslautern
4–1
FC Schalke 04
L
2024-01-20
FC Schalke 04
0–2
Hamburger SV
L
2023-12-15
FC Schalke 04
2–2
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
D
2023-12-10
FC Hansa Rostock
0–2
FC Schalke 04
W
2023-12-01
FC Schalke 04
4–0
VfL Osnabruck
W
2023-11-25
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
5–3
FC Schalke 04
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
50%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or FC Schalke 04
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.