1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Bacher
6 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Hannover 96 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | VfL Osnabrück | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Sep | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Karlsruher SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | VfL Osnabrück | H | 7–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | Hamburger SV | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Hannover 96 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #11 |
| 21 | Points | 12 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 10 | Scored | 12 |
| 7 | Conceded | 18 |
| +3 | GD | -6 |
| 1.91 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 55% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
73%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 3rd (21 pts). Hannover 96 are 11th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hannover 96
0-15
1/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/3
76+
–/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 3 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 3 G |
Hannover 96
| Marcel Hartel | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G | |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Fritz-Walter-Stadion that hosts another battle between 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Hannover 96.
- 2' Julian Niehues catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 2.
- 7' The referee shows 1. FC Kaiserslautern player a card on 7.
- 12' A quiet spell here at Fritz-Walter-Stadion. 1. FC Kaiserslautern seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' 1. FC Kaiserslautern looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ivan Prtajin scoring 1 goals.
- 18' What a strike from Havard Nielsen! The score is 0-1.
- 23' Austria international Louis Schaub has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' 1. FC Kaiserslautern 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.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hannover 96's shape.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dirk Schuster might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Poor challenge from Marcel Halstenberg. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Boris Tomiak gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 58' Aaron Opoku has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julian Niehues on 58 minute.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ragnar Ache made 242 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' 1. FC Kaiserslautern make a change. Tymoteusz Puchacz trudges off to be replaced by Hendrick Zuck on 67 minutes.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' Hannover 96 ring the changes. Cedric Teuchert has done his job and it is now time for Louis Schaub to step up.
- 79' Aaron Opoku puts 1. FC Kaiserslautern on the lead.
- 81' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Derrick Kohn is replaced by Brooklyn Ezeh.
- 83' Marlon Ritter was booked on 83.
- 86' Another substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern to replace Marlon Ritter by Kevin Kraus on 86 minute.
- 89' A tactical swap from Hannover 96 — Christopher Scott on, Enzo Leopold off on 89 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Havard Nielsen on 90.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↓ Kevin Kraus 86'
- 9
- 20
- 29
- 15
- 33
- 2
-
16
Julian Niehues ↓ Aaron Opoku 58'
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 11
- 13
-
21
Hendrick Zuck ↑ 67'
-
5
Kevin Kraus ↑ 86'
- 10
- 23
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↑ 58'
-
19
Daniel Hanslik ↑ 86'
Coach
Dirk Schuster
Hannover 96 Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jannik Dehm ↓ Sei Muroya 77'
- 1
-
36
Cedric Teuchert ↓ Louis Schaub 77'
- 23
- 5
- 32
- 16
- 6
-
18
Derrick Kohn ↓ Brooklyn Ezeh 81'
- 4
- 8
Bench
- 30
-
11
Louis Schaub ↑ 77'
- 10
-
21
Sei Muroya ↑ 77'
-
40
Christopher Scott ↑ 89'
-
37
Brooklyn Ezeh ↑ 81'
- 17
- 34
- 29
Coach
Stefan Leitl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Boris Tomiak | 2 |
| Max Christiansen | 1 |
| Monju Momuluh | 1 |
| Hyun-Ju Lee | 1 |
| Ivan Prtajin | 1 |
| Milos Lukovic | 1 |
| Aaron Opoku | 1 |
| Havard Nielsen | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2023-10-06
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–1
Hannover 96
W
2023-10-01
VfL Osnabrück
2–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2023-09-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–1
FC Hansa Rostock
W
2023-09-16
Karlsruher SC
1–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2023-09-02
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–1
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2023-08-25
SC Paderborn 07
1–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
84%
Draw or Hannover 96
39%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Hannover 96
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.