1. FC Kaiserslautern vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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2. Bundesliga · 2023-24

1. FC Kaiserslautern

4 – 1

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FC Schalke 04

Fri 26 Jan 2024 · 17:30 UTC Fritz-Walter-Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 9' Cedric Brunner

Julian Niehues 55' Y

Y 55' Darko Churlinov

Y 89' Paul Seguin

Overview

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1. FC Kaiserslautern vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.

1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Robin Braun

14 games this season 🟨 0.6/game ⚽ 4.6 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

1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 games · Avg 3.2 goals FC Schalke 04

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-26 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4–1 FC Schalke 04 2023-08-05 FC Schalke 04 3–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Recent Form

1. FC Kaiserslautern

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 Nurnberg	H	2–0	W
02 Dec	1. FC Magdeburg	A	1–4	L

FC Schalke 04

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 Furth 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 Dusseldorf	A	3–5	L

Season Stats

1. FC Kaiserslautern		FC Schalke 04
#6	Position	#1
52	Points	70
34	Played	34
16 / 4 / 14	W / D / L	21 / 7 / 6
52	Scored	50
47	Conceded	31
+5	GD	+19
1.53	PPG	2.06
47%	Win %	62%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

26% Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season

41% Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season

1. FC Kaiserslautern are 6th (52 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 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

FC Schalke 04

0-15

1/2

16-30

1/1

31-45

4/1

46-60

2/–

61-75

2/1

76+

1/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Kaiserslautern welcome FC Schalke 04 for this crunch clash at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
5' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
9' Controversy at the stadium! Cedric Brunner argues furiously but the card stands.
10' Ragnar Ache makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are in front.
15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Kaiserslautern and FC Schalke 04 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
20' 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 Tomas Kalas suffering a number of foals already.
25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
30' Almamy Toure, a France , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with 1. FC Kaiserslautern winning 50% of all matches.
40' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Kaiserslautern in their trying to find a way past FC Schalke 04's compact .
45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
46' Darko Churlinov is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lino Tempelmann at the 46 minute mark.
51' What a strike from Darko Churlinov! The score is 1-1.
55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Julian Niehues.
58' A change in the FC Schalke 04 ranks — Keke Topp exits the field as Bryan Lasme enters on 58.
59' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ragnar Ache on 59.
61' Fresh legs for 1. FC Kaiserslautern! Ba-Muaka Simakala comes on to replace Richmond Tachie.
66' Timo Baumgartl needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
67' What a strike from Filip Stojilkovic! The score is 3-1.
70' What a moment for Aaron Opoku! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
74' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Simon Terodde trudges off to be replaced by Yusuf Kabadayi on 74 minutes.
79' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Kaiserslautern must find a spark to ignite this game.
84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
87' The whistle greets Frank Ronstadt as he departs to be replaced by Jean Zimmer.
89' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a card on 89.
Another three points for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Lineups

1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups

Starting XI

6
Almamy Toure
18
Julian Krahl
7
Marlon Ritter ↓ Filip Stojilkovic 61'
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Aaron Opoku 61'
27
Frank Ronstadt ↓ Jean Zimmer 87'
29
Richmond Tachie ↓ Ba-Muaka Simakala 61'
15
Tymoteusz Puchacz ↓ Kenny Prince Redondo 87'
33
Jan Elvedi
2
Boris Tomiak
16
Julian Niehues
26
Filip Kaloc

Bench

Coach Dimitrios Grammozis

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

Starting XI

26
Tomas Kalas
7
Paul Seguin
25
Timo Baumgartl
1
Ralf Fahrmann
9
Simon Terodde ↓ Yusuf Kabadayi 74'
29
Tobias Mohr ↓ Danny Latza 74'
27
Cedric Brunner ↓ Henning Matriciani 74'
19
Kenan Karaman
10
Lino Tempelmann ↓ Darko Churlinov 46'
42
Keke Topp ↓ Bryan Lasme 58'
5
Derry Murkin

Bench

Coach Karel Geraerts

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ragnar Ache	4
Daisuke Yokota	2
Aaron Opoku	1
Filip Stojilkovic	1
Daniel Hanslik	1
Moussa Sylla	1
Bryan Lasme	1
Simon Terodde	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.85 1. FC Kaiserslautern xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.51 FC Schalke 04 xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Kaiserslautern46% Draw24% FC Schalke 0430%

Actual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes66% 0% No34%

Avg goals/match: 3.36

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	64%	36%
± 3.5	43%	57%
± 4.5	25%	75%

Double Chance

1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw

71%

Draw or FC Schalke 04

54%

1. FC Kaiserslautern or FC Schalke 04

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

1. FC Kaiserslautern34% Draw42% FC Schalke 0424%

Actual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted

4 – 1

Actual

1 – 1

10.6%

2 – 1

8.6%

1 – 2

7.1%

2 – 2

6.5%

2 – 0

5.9%

1 – 0

5.8%

3 – 1

5.3%

0 – 0

0 – 1

4.6%

3 – 2

0 – 2

3 – 0

3.6%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Handicap	1. FC Kaiserslautern covers	Push	FC Schalke 04 covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	14%	75%
-1.5	25%	—	75%
-1	25%	20%	55%
-0.5	45%	—	55%
+0.5	69%	—	31%
+1	69%	16%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	9%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

1. FC Kaiserslautern vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

1. FC Kaiserslautern Form

FC Schalke 04 Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Clean Sheet