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 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
- Assistant 2 Roman Potemkin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
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 Osnabruck | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Hertha BSC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | 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 14th (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' The wait is over. Hertha BSC get us underway at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hertha BSC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Hertha BSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Ibrahim Maza, a Algeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Assisted by Jonjoe Kenny with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jan Luca Schuler makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 32' What an equalizer from Philipp Klement!
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jan Gyamerah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hertha BSC.
- 42' It looks surprising 1. FC Kaiserslautern does not make any changes. Marton Dardai has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Magnificent from Aaron Opoku! That is 5 goals in 268 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' 1. FC Kaiserslautern started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 51' What composure from Derry Scherhant! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 56' The 26-year-old Mickael Cuisance has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' 1. FC Kaiserslautern ring the changes. Philipp Klement has done his job and it is now time for Kenny Prince Redondo to step up.
- 64' Magnificent from Jan Luca Schuler! That is 11 goals in 406 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' What composure from Boris Tomiak! The Germany international strokes it home. 3-3.
- 72' Jan Elvedi is replacing Jan Gyamerah for the 1. FC Kaiserslautern side.
- 75' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Diego Demme exits the field as Pascal Klemens enters on 75.
- 79' Mickael Cuisance adds to his 0 season tally! Hertha BSC lead 3-4 — and this changes everything.
- 81' That is a card for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Jan Elvedi will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Derry Scherhant is replaced by Florian Niederlechner.
- 87' 1. FC Kaiserslautern ring the changes. Daniel Hanslik has done his job and it is now time for Tobias Raschl to step up.
- 88' Hertha BSC make a change. Ibrahim Maza trudges off to be replaced by Toni Leistner on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows Hertha BSC player a card on 90.
- It finishes all square. 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Hertha BSC share the spoils 3-4.
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
1 / 4
1.02
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Hertha BSC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
58%
Draw or Hertha BSC
72%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Hertha BSC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
11.2%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.