1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- Hertha BSC 34 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
19 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 5.2 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 26 Nov | Holstein Kiel | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | Hamburger SV | H | 8–6 | W |
| 03 Dec | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Hannover 96 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Nov | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Hertha BSC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 52 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 4 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 52 | Scored | 47 |
| 47 | Conceded | 44 |
| +5 | GD | +3 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 47% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 6th (52 pts). Hertha BSC are 7th (51 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
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fritz-Walter-Stadion!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The travelling Hertha BSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Almamy Toure gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Nikola Soldo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Hertha BSC winning 50% of all matches.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Kaiserslautern must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' Marton Dardai catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 43.
- 46' 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Erik Durm is hanging Jean Zimmer on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' Florian Niederlechner doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Hertha BSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' A moment of madness from Afeez Aremu on 59 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Kaiserslautern will be frustrated.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Bilal Hussein. He replaces Pascal Klemens on 60 minute.
- 63' A tactical swap from 1. FC Kaiserslautern — Kevin Kraus on, Marlon Ritter off on 63 minutes.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pascal Klemens made 464 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Lex-Tyger Lobinger. He replaces Terrence Boyd on 72 minute.
- 77' Hertha BSC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 82' Sensational shot from Marc-Oliver Kempf. Hertha BSC is back in the lead.
- 85' Kevin Kraus picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Another substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern to replace Nikola Soldo by Kenny Prince Redondo on 87 minute.
- 90' Tjark Ernst is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Almamy Toure ↓ Afeez Aremu 46'
- 18
- 13
-
8
Jean Zimmer ↓ Erik Durm 46'
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↓ Kevin Kraus 63'
- 20
- 29
- 15
- 33
- 2
- 14
Bench
-
37
Erik Durm ↑ 46'
- 1
-
11
Kenny Prince Redondo ↑ 87'
-
5
Kevin Kraus ↑ 63'
- 31
- 10
- 19
-
4
Afeez Aremu ↑ 46'
-
27
Lex-Tyger Lobinger ↑ 72'
Coach
Dimitrios Grammozis
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 37
- 20
- 7
- 9
- 6
- 31
- 12
- 22
-
39
Derry Scherhant ↓ Fabian Reese 46'
-
41
Pascal Klemens ↓ Bilal Hussein 60'
Bench
- 34
- 35
-
11
Fabian Reese ↑ 46'
-
5
Andreas Bouchalakis ↑ 60'
-
8
Bilal Hussein ↑ 60'
-
25
Haris Tabakovic ↑ 46'
- 47
-
26
Gustav Christensen ↑ 46'
- 17
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jan Luca Schuler | 2 |
| Fabian Reese | 2 |
| Aaron Opoku | 1 |
| Boris Tomiak | 1 |
| Mergim Berisha | 1 |
| Mickael Cuisance | 1 |
| Almamy Toure | 1 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2023-12-09
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–2
Hertha BSC
L
2023-12-05
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–0
1. FC Nurnberg
W
2023-12-02
1. FC Magdeburg
4–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2023-11-26
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–3
Holstein Kiel
L
2023-11-12
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
2–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2023-11-04
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–2
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Hertha BSC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
58%
Draw or Hertha BSC
69%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Hertha BSC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.