Sunday , 16 August 2026

1. FC Kaiserslautern vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Schalke 04
Sun 27 Apr 2025 · 11:30 UTC Fritz-Walter-Stadion 49,327 HT 45' · FT 45'
Daisuke Yokota 35' 1–0
1–1 61' Moussa Sylla
Ragnar Ache 77' 2–1
Frank Ronstadt 55' Y
Y 81' Derry Murkin

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Schlager
  • Assistant 1 Christof Gunsch
  • Assistant 2 Guido Kleve

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

4
1
1
1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 games · Avg 3.2 goals FC Schalke 04
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-27 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2–1 FC Schalke 04 2024-11-29 FC Schalke 04 0–3 1. FC Kaiserslautern 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr FC Schalke 04 H 2–1 W
19 Apr Eintracht Braunschweig A 0–2 L
12 Apr 1. FC Nürnberg H 1–2 L
06 Apr 1. FC Magdeburg A 0–2 L
29 Mar TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 3–1 W
15 Mar SC Paderborn 07 A 3–5 L
FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr 1. FC Kaiserslautern A 1–2 L
19 Apr Hamburger SV H 2–2 D
13 Apr SSV Jahn Regensburg A 0–2 L
06 Apr SSV Ulm 1846 H 2–1 W
30 Mar SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 A 3–3 D
14 Mar Hannover 96 H 1–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Kaiserslautern to score. At the same time, FC Schalke 04 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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 Adrian Gantenbein suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Mehmet-Can Aydin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 406 appearances.
  • 20' FC Schalke 04 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kees van Wonderen will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Brilliant from the ! Daisuke Yokota makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 35.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at Fritz-Walter-Stadion. 1. FC Kaiserslautern seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Emil Hojlund. He replaces Max Gruger on 46 minute.
  • 51' 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.
  • 55' Frank Ronstadt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 55.
  • 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tomas Kalas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
  • 61' A goal from the Mali international Moussa Sylla! He fires home on 61 to make it 1-1!
  • 64' Frank Ronstadt makes way for Mika Haas at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
  • 69' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Schalke 04 backline.
  • 70' Another substitution for FC Schalke 04 to replace Mehmet-Can Aydin by Adrian Gantenbein on 70 minute.
  • 71' Tobias Raschl has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daisuke Yokota on 71 minute.
  • 74' Amin Younes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tobias Mohr at the 74 minute mark.
  • 77' Ragnar Ache makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are in front.
  • 79' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Paul Seguin is replaced by Tomas Kalas on 79 minute.
  • 81' It’s gonna be a card for Derry Murkin.
  • 86' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern bench stirs into life. Kenny Prince Redondo is withdrawn and Jean Zimmer gets his opportunity.
  • 87' Another substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern to replace Marlon Ritter by Tim Breithaupt on 87 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Torsten Lieberknecht

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kees van Wonderen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-04-27 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2–1 FC Schalke 04 2024-11-29 FC Schalke 04 0–3 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2024-01-26 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4–1 FC Schalke 04 2023-08-05 FC Schalke 04 3–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern

1. FC Kaiserslautern Form

2025-04-27 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2–1 FC Schalke 04 W 2025-04-19 Eintracht Braunschweig 2–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern L 2025-04-12 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–2 1. FC Nürnberg L 2025-04-06 1. FC Magdeburg 2–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern L 2025-03-29 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–1 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf W 2025-03-15 SC Paderborn 07 5–3 1. FC Kaiserslautern L

FC Schalke 04 Form

2025-04-27 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2–1 FC Schalke 04 L 2025-04-19 FC Schalke 04 2–2 Hamburger SV D 2025-04-13 SSV Jahn Regensburg 2–0 FC Schalke 04 L 2025-04-06 FC Schalke 04 2–1 SSV Ulm 1846 W 2025-03-30 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 3–3 FC Schalke 04 D 2025-03-14 FC Schalke 04 1–2 Hannover 96 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76 1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Kaiserslautern52% Draw25% FC Schalke 0423%
Actual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
48%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or FC Schalke 04
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Kaiserslautern36% Draw44% FC Schalke 0420%
Actual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Handicap 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers Push FC Schalke 04 covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 22% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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