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 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
5 games this season
🟨 0.2/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Hertha BSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | 1. FC Nürnberg | 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 Fürth 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #2 |
| 2 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 5 |
| 0 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 13th (2 pts). Hertha BSC are 2nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. 1. FC Kaiserslautern host Hertha BSC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' A goal from the France international Almamy Toure! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-0!
- 21' 1. FC Kaiserslautern currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' 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 Michal Karbownik suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hertha BSC backline.
- 36' Hertha BSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' 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.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Marton Dardai is booked for Hertha BSC — card on 43.
- 46' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern bench stirs into life. Jean Zimmer is withdrawn and Erik Durm gets his opportunity.
- 49' A stunning finish from Florian Niederlechner — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' That is a card for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Afeez Aremu will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Bilal Hussein comes on to replace Pascal Klemens.
- 63' Marlon Ritter makes way for Kevin Kraus at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
- 68' It looks surprising Hertha BSC does not make any changes. Marton Dardai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Terrence Boyd departs to be replaced by Lex-Tyger Lobinger.
- 77' The 23-year-old Marten Winkler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Marc-Oliver Kempf makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 82.
- 85' 1. FC Kaiserslautern receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 87' Kenny Prince Redondo gets the nod from 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He replaces Nikola Soldo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee shows Hertha BSC player a card on 90.
- Hertha BSC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Fabian Reese | 2 |
| Jan Luca Schuler | 2 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 1 |
| Derry Scherhant | 1 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 1 |
| Luca Sirch | 1 |
| Marlon Ritter | 1 |
| Richmond Tachie | 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 Nürnberg
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 Fürth 1903
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.52
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Hertha BSC or Draw 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
58%
Draw or Hertha BSC
78%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Hertha BSC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.6%
0 – 1
20.3%
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
2.9%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
1.7%
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 4
0.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 14% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 26% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.