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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Braun
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabrück | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
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 Osnabrück | 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
67%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 2 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Kaiserslautern gets underway.
- 5' Darko Churlinov is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Schalke 04 tonight.
- 9' It’s gonna be a card for Cedric Brunner.
- 10' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ragnar Ache makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Kaiserslautern and FC Schalke 04 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' FC Schalke 04 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' FC Schalke 04 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Filip Kaloc has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 277 appearances.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Simon Terodde is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
- 46' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Lino Tempelmann exits the field as Darko Churlinov enters on 46.
- 51' What an equalizer from Darko Churlinov!
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Julian Niehues is booked for 1. FC Kaiserslautern — card on 55.
- 58' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Keke Topp by Bryan Lasme on 58 minute.
- 59' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ragnar Ache on 59.
- 61' It is a substitution in 1. FC Kaiserslautern team. Richmond Tachie is replaced by Ba-Muaka Simakala on 61 minute.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' GOAL! Filip Stojilkovic scores on 67. Assisted by Boris Tomiak
- 70' Aaron Opoku makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are in front.
- 74' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Simon Terodde is withdrawn and Yusuf Kabadayi gets his opportunity.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' A tactical swap from 1. FC Kaiserslautern — Jean Zimmer on, Frank Ronstadt off on 87 minutes.
- 89' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a card on 89.
- It finishes all square. 1. FC Kaiserslautern and FC Schalke 04 share the spoils 4-1.
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 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Darko Churlinov | 1 |
| Aaron Opoku | 1 |
| Filip Stojilkovic | 1 |
| Daniel Hanslik | 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 Osnabrück
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.