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 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Bacher
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 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
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 Osnabruck | 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 Osnabruck | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #17 |
| 2 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 0 | Scored | 1 |
| 0 | Conceded | 3 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 13th (2 pts). Hannover 96 are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hannover 96
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Kaiserslautern to score. At the same time, Hannover 96 does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' The referee shows 1. FC Kaiserslautern player a card on 2.
- 7' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tymoteusz Puchacz.
- 12' Hannover 96 is showing some good football. However, Hannover 96 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' Hannover 96 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 18' The Norway centre-forward Havard Nielsen breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 0-1!
- 23' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andreas Voglsammer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
- 28' The travelling Hannover 96 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' Derrick Kohn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 165 appearances.
- 43' Christopher Scott has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Marcel Halstenberg.
- 50' What composure from Boris Tomiak! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 55' 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.
- 58' 1. FC Kaiserslautern make a change. Julian Niehues trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Opoku on 58 minutes.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dirk Schuster might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' Hendrick Zuck has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tymoteusz Puchacz on 67 minute.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' Fresh legs for Hannover 96! Louis Schaub comes on to replace Cedric Teuchert.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Aaron Opoku gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 81' Hannover 96 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brooklyn Ezeh is hanging Derrick Kohn on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' 1. FC Kaiserslautern receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 86' Kevin Kraus is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marlon Ritter at the 86 minute mark.
- 89' Christopher Scott is replacing Enzo Leopold for the Hannover 96 side.
- 90' That is a card for Hannover 96. Havard Nielsen will be fuming at that decision.
- 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 |
| Havard Nielsen | 1 |
| Kenny Prince Redondo | 1 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 1 |
| Ragnar Ache | 1 |
| Max Christiansen | 1 |
| Monju Momuluh | 1 |
| Hyun-Ju Lee | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2023-10-06
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–1
Hannover 96
W
2023-10-01
VfL Osnabruck
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
1.38
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
84%
Draw or Hannover 96
45%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Hannover 96
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18%
0 – 0
16.2%
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 27% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.