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 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 11 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Brand
- Assistant 1 Thomas Stein
- Assistant 2 Roman Potemkin
6 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 24.7 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fritz-Walter-Stadion!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Kaiserslautern must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Hertha BSC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' GOAL! Jan Luca Schuler fires home to make it 0-1!
- 32' Philipp Klement does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Kaiserslautern surge ahead!
- 37' The travelling Hertha BSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Aaron Opoku puts 1. FC Kaiserslautern on the lead.
- 50' It looks surprising Hertha BSC does not make any changes. Daniel Hanslik has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Derry Scherhant doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' Jonjoe Kenny, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Kenny Prince Redondo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philipp Klement on 59 minute.
- 64' A goal from the Germany international Jan Luca Schuler! He fires home on 64 to make it 2-3!
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Boris Tomiak makes it 3-3 with a superb finish on 68.
- 72' A change in the 1. FC Kaiserslautern ranks — Jan Gyamerah exits the field as Jan Elvedi enters on 72.
- 75' Pascal Klemens has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Demme on 75 minute.
- 79' Hertha BSC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mickael Cuisance on 79.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Jan Elvedi.
- 83' Florian Niederlechner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Derry Scherhant on 83 minute.
- 87' Tobias Raschl has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Hanslik on 87 minute.
- 88' Toni Leistner has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ibrahim Maza on 88 minute.
- 90' Hertha BSC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| Fabian Reese | 2 |
| Sebastian Gronning | 2 |
| Jan Luca Schuler | 2 |
| Derry Scherhant | 1 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 1 |
| Luca Sirch | 1 |
| Marlon Ritter | 1 |
| Richmond Tachie | 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
1.31
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
55%
Draw or Hertha BSC
72%
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
10.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

