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 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 11 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
10 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 11.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 21 | Points | 31 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 25 |
| 7 | Conceded | 9 |
| +3 | GD | +16 |
| 1.91 | PPG | 2.82 |
| 55% | Win % | 91% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
73%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 3rd (21 pts). Hertha BSC are 1st (31 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
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 3 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 3 G |
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 5 G | 5 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 5 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 2 A |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Fritz-Walter-Stadion will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Hertha BSC.
- 5' 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 Terrence Boyd suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Kaiserslautern is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Kaiserslautern side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' A goal from the France international Almamy Toure! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-0!
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Smail Prevljak is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hertha BSC.
- 26' Hertha BSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Michal Karbownik is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hertha BSC so far.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marton Dardai on 43.
- 46' Erik Durm is replacing Jean Zimmer for the 1. FC Kaiserslautern side.
- 49' What an equalizer from Florian Niederlechner!
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Afeez Aremu is booked for 1. FC Kaiserslautern — card on 59.
- 60' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Pascal Klemens is replaced by Bilal Hussein.
- 63' Kevin Kraus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marlon Ritter on 63 minute.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' The whistle greets Terrence Boyd as he departs to be replaced by Lex-Tyger Lobinger.
- 77' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hertha BSC's shape.
- 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marc-Oliver Kempf makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 85' It’s gonna be a card for Kevin Kraus.
- 87' Kenny Prince Redondo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nikola Soldo on 87 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Tjark Ernst argues furiously but the card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Hertha BSC take all three points.
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 |
| Sebastian Gronning | 2 |
| Mickael Cuisance | 1 |
| Almamy Toure | 1 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 1 |
| Derry Scherhant | 1 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 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
0.81
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
53%
Draw or Hertha BSC
77%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Hertha BSC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 25% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.