1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 6 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
- Assistant 2 Roman Potemkin
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 24.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Hertha BSC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | SC Preußen Münster | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Ingolstadt 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 4–3 | W |
| 24 Aug | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Hamburger SV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | VfL Osnabrück | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Hertha BSC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 11 | Points | 18 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 3 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 17 |
| 4 | Conceded | 7 |
| +2 | GD | +10 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 5th (11 pts). Hertha BSC are 1st (18 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
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 2 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 2 G |
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 3 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for 1. FC Kaiserslautern to score. At the same time, Hertha BSC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jon Dagur THorsteinsson made 101 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Kaiserslautern in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Hertha BSC's compact 4-1-4-1.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Fritz-Walter-Stadion. Hertha BSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' What a strike from Jan Luca Schuler! The score is 0-1.
- 32' GOAL! Philipp Klement fires home to make it 1-1!
- 37' Daniel Hanslik has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Kaiserslautern must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Goal! Aaron Opoku scores his 6 goal in 270 matches.
- 50' Almamy Toure, a France , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' GOAL! Derry Scherhant scores on 51. Assisted by Michal Karbownik
- 56' Tjark Ernst is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Kaiserslautern tonight.
- 59' Time for substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Philipp Klement is replaced by Kenny Prince Redondo.
- 64' Jan Luca Schuler puts Hertha BSC on the lead.
- 68' The Germany Boris Tomiak breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 3-3!
- 72' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Jan Gyamerah departs to be replaced by Jan Elvedi.
- 75' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Diego Demme is withdrawn and Pascal Klemens gets his opportunity.
- 79' GOAL! Mickael Cuisance scores on 79.
- 81' Jan Elvedi is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 83' It is a substitution in Hertha BSC team. Derry Scherhant is replaced by Florian Niederlechner on 83 minute.
- 87' 1. FC Kaiserslautern make a change. Daniel Hanslik trudges off to be replaced by Tobias Raschl on 87 minutes.
- 88' Toni Leistner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ibrahim Maza on 88 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Pascal Klemens argues furiously but the card stands.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
- 1
-
32
Jan Gyamerah ↓ Jan Elvedi 72'
- 10
- 7
-
13
Erik Wekesser ↓ Jannik Mause 72'
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↓ Ragnar Ache 72'
-
19
Daniel Hanslik ↓ Tobias Raschl 87'
- 2
- 24
- 26
Bench
-
11
Kenny Prince Redondo ↑ 59'
- 8
- 30
-
18
Jannik Mause ↑ 72'
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↑ 72'
-
20
Tobias Raschl ↑ 87'
- 29
-
33
Jan Elvedi ↑ 72'
- 3
Coach
Markus Anfang
Hertha BSC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 16
- 42
-
6
Diego Demme ↓ Pascal Klemens 75'
- 27
- 33
- 31
- 18
- 44
- 1
- 39
-
10
Ibrahim Maza ↓ Toni Leistner 88'
Bench
-
37
Toni Leistner ↑ 88'
- 20
- 35
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 83'
- 9
-
24
Jon Dagur THorsteinsson ↑ 75'
-
22
Marten Winkler ↑ 83'
-
41
Pascal Klemens ↑ 75'
- 26
Coach
Cristian Fiel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jan Luca Schuler | 2 |
| Fabian Reese | 2 |
| Boris Tomiak | 1 |
| Mergim Berisha | 1 |
| Mickael Cuisance | 1 |
| Almamy Toure | 1 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 1 |
| Derry Scherhant | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2024-08-31
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–4
Hertha BSC
L
2024-08-24
SC Preußen Münster
0–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-08-17
FC Ingolstadt 04
1–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-08-09
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–2
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
D
2024-08-04
SSV Ulm 1846
1–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-05-25
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Hertha BSC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
55%
Draw or Hertha BSC
71%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Hertha BSC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.