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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Bacher
3 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 11 | Points | 7 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 3 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 7 |
| 4 | Conceded | 9 |
| +2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 50% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 5th (11 pts). Hannover 96 are 10th (7 pts).
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
Hannover 96
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 2 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 2 G |
Hannover 96
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G |
| Marcel Hartel | 2 G |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Kaiserslautern welcome Hannover 96 for this crunch clash at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 2' It’s gonna be a card for Julian Niehues.
- 7' Tymoteusz Puchacz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 7.
- 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Hannover 96 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' The deadlock is broken! Havard Nielsen gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Cedric Teuchert has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Fabian Kunze is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hannover 96 tonight.
- 43' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hannover 96 backline.
- 45' Poor challenge from Marcel Halstenberg. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' GOAL! Boris Tomiak scores on 45.
- 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' 1. FC Kaiserslautern make a change. Julian Niehues trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Opoku on 58 minutes.
- 63' It’s high time Dirk Schuster made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Tymoteusz Puchacz departs to be replaced by Hendrick Zuck.
- 72' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Kaiserslautern are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' It is a substitution in Hannover 96 team. Cedric Teuchert is replaced by Louis Schaub on 77 minute.
- 79' Aaron Opoku is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 81' The Hannover 96 manager makes a substitution. Derrick Kohn departs to be replaced by Brooklyn Ezeh.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Marlon Ritter is booked for 1. FC Kaiserslautern — card on 83.
- 86' Time for substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Marlon Ritter is replaced by Kevin Kraus.
- 89' Hannover 96 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christopher Scott is hanging Enzo Leopold on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' That is a card for Hannover 96. Havard Nielsen will be fuming at that decision.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Kaiserslautern players.
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 |
| Aaron Opoku | 1 |
| Havard Nielsen | 1 |
| Kenny Prince Redondo | 1 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 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
3 / 4
1.9
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 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
84%
Draw or Hannover 96
40%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Hannover 96
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.