1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Holstein Kiel, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Holstein Kiel — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 Oct | 1. FC Köln | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Hamburger SV | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Oct | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Hamburger SV | H | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | VfL Osnabrück | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 6–7 | L |
| 29 Oct | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Holstein Kiel | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 11 | Points | 4 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 3 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 4 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 7 |
| 4 | Conceded | 10 |
| +2 | GD | -3 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 5th (11 pts). Holstein Kiel are 16th (4 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
Holstein Kiel
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 2 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 2 G |
Holstein Kiel
| Phil Harres | 4 G | 2 A |
| Guillermo Balzi | 1 G | |
| Jonas Therkelsen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Kaiserslautern welcome Holstein Kiel for this crunch clash at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 5' Jean Zimmer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Holstein Kiel so far.
- 10' 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 Tymoteusz Puchacz suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcel Rapp will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' Benedikt Pichler is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Kaiserslautern side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' Holstein Kiel is showing some good football. However, Holstein Kiel are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' The 34-year-old Kevin Kraus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' Timon Weiner, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 44' Jann-Fiete Arp is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' Steven Skrzybski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Erik Durm. He replaces Jean Zimmer on 46 minute.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Benedikt Pichler gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Kaiserslautern must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' The whistle greets Steven Skrzybski as he departs to be replaced by Marvin Schulz.
- 73' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julian Krahl, as he is very good at scoring at Fritz-Walter-Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' Daniel Hanslik has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marlon Ritter on 80 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Holstein Kiel to replace Benedikt Pichler by Shuto Machino on 81 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for Holstein Kiel. Philipp Sander is replaced by Marko Ivezic.
- 90' The travelling Holstein Kiel supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Another three points for Holstein Kiel.
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
13
Terrence Boyd ↓ Philipp Hercher 80'
-
21
Hendrick Zuck ↓ Almamy Toure 46'
- 5
-
8
Jean Zimmer ↓ Erik Durm 46'
-
10
Philipp Klement ↓ Tobias Raschl 46'
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↓ Daniel Hanslik 80'
- 29
- 15
- 33
- 16
Bench
-
37
Erik Durm ↑ 46'
-
6
Almamy Toure ↑ 46'
- 1
- 11
-
23
Philipp Hercher ↑ 80'
-
20
Tobias Raschl ↑ 46'
-
19
Daniel Hanslik ↑ 80'
- 27
- 14
Coach
Dirk Schuster
Holstein Kiel Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 7
- 4
-
16
Philipp Sander ↓ Marko Ivezic 85'
- 1
-
8
Finn Porath ↓ Lasse Rosenboom 81'
- 9
- 17
- 18
- 34
Bench
-
11
Ba-Muaka Simakala ↑ 68'
- 27
- 31
-
13
Shuto Machino ↑ 81'
-
15
Marvin Schulz ↑ 68'
- 22
-
23
Lasse Rosenboom ↑ 81'
-
6
Marko Ivezic ↑ 85'
- 39
Coach
Marcel Rapp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benedikt Pichler | 2 |
| Filip Kaloc | 1 |
| Alexander Bernhardsson | 1 |
| Umut Tohumcu | 1 |
| Phil Harres | 1 |
| David Zec | 1 |
| Jann-Fiete Arp | 1 |
| Marlon Ritter | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
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
2023-10-31
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–2
1. FC Köln
W
2023-10-28
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–3
Hamburger SV
D
2023-10-21
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
4–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.86
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
51%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
77%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Holstein Kiel
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
10.6%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3%
0 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 24% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

