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 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- Holstein Kiel 34 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
16 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
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 Furth 1903 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | 1. FC Koln | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Hamburger SV | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Oct | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 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 Osnabruck | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 6–7 | L |
| 29 Oct | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Holstein Kiel | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #12 |
| 52 | Points | 41 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 4 / 14 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 15 |
| 52 | Scored | 44 |
| 47 | Conceded | 48 |
| +5 | GD | -4 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 47% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 6th (52 pts). Holstein Kiel are 12th (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Holstein Kiel
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Holstein Kiel get us underway at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 5' Tymoteusz Puchacz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 22 appearances.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dirk Schuster will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' 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.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Benedikt Pichler gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Fritz-Walter-Stadion. 1. FC Kaiserslautern seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Holstein Kiel started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Holstein Kiel fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Jann-Fiete Arp has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 45' Holstein Kiel player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Time for substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Jean Zimmer is replaced by Erik Durm.
- 51' Terrence Boyd is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Kaiserslautern so far.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' The Austria Benedikt Pichler breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 0-3!
- 63' 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 Steven Skrzybski suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Marvin Schulz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Skrzybski on 68 minute.
- 73' Holstein Kiel come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' Fresh legs for 1. FC Kaiserslautern! Daniel Hanslik comes on to replace Marlon Ritter.
- 81' The Holstein Kiel manager makes a substitution. Benedikt Pichler departs to be replaced by Shuto Machino.
- 85' Marko Ivezic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philipp Sander on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Holstein Kiel take all three points.
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 Furth 1903
L
2023-10-31
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–2
1. FC Koln
W
2023-10-28
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–3
Hamburger SV
D
2023-10-21
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
4–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Holstein Kiel win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
49%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
76%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Holstein Kiel
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.