Wednesday , 30 September 2026

1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2026-27
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0 – 0
Full Time
Karlsruher SC
Sat 15 Aug 2026 · 18:30 UTC Fritz-Walter-Stadion 49,327 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 16' Deniz Ofli
Y 26' Lilian Egloff
Y 27' Rafael Pinto Pedrosa
Marlon Ritter 27' Y
Maxwell Gyamfi 87' Y
Ibrahim Kanate 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Richard Hempel (Germany)
  • Assistant 1 Steven Greif
  • Assistant 2 Manuel Bergmann
4 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 19.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

3
3
1
1. FC Kaiserslautern 7 games · Avg 3.1 goals Karlsruher SC
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-15 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–0 Karlsruher SC 2026-03-15 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–0 Karlsruher SC 2025-10-18 Karlsruher SC 2–3 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2025-05-04 Karlsruher SC 2–2 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2024-12-07 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–1 Karlsruher SC

Recent Form

1. FC Kaiserslautern
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Karlsruher SC H 0–0 D
08 Aug VfL Wolfsburg A 0–0 D
17 May 1. FC Magdeburg A 1–0 W
08 May Arminia Bielefeld H 2–0 W
02 May SG Dynamo Dresden A 0–1 L
24 Apr Eintracht Braunschweig H 0–2 L
Karlsruher SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug 1. FC Kaiserslautern A 0–0 D
08 Aug Arminia Bielefeld H 2–1 W
17 May VfL Bochum 1848 H 1–2 L
08 May SC Paderborn 07 A 2–2 D
03 May SV Darmstadt 98 H 2–1 W
25 Apr Hannover 96 H 1–3 L

Season Stats

1. FC Kaiserslautern Karlsruher SC
#5 Position #14
11 Points 5
6 Played 6
3 / 2 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 3
6 Scored 6
4 Conceded 12
+2 GD -6
1.83 PPG 0.83
50% Win % 17%

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
17% Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season

1. FC Kaiserslautern are 5th (11 pts). Karlsruher SC are 14th (5 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
Karlsruher SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Kaiserslautern
Erencan Yardimci 2 G
Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta 2 G
Karlsruher SC
Moritz Broschinski 2 G
Shio Fukuda 2 G
Marvin Wanitzek 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, Karlsruher SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Marcel Franke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Karlsruher SC.
  • 10' 1. FC Kaiserslautern seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Karlsruher SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 16' That is a card for Karlsruher SC. Danyal Zor will be fuming at that decision.
  • 18' It’s a booking for Karlsruher SC player. Deniz Ofli gets a card.
  • 23' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Kaiserslautern in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Karlsruher SC's compact 4-1-2-1-2.
  • 26' Controversy at the stadium! Lilian Egloff argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rafael Pinto Pedrosa on 27.
  • 32' Marlon Ritter has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 37' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 42' Karlsruher SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
  • 44' Another substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern to replace Naatan Skytta by Ibrahim Kanate on 44 minute.
  • 45' The supporters are chanting for John Meyer. He replaces Moritz Broschinski on 45 minute.
  • 46' Karlsruher SC make a change. Lilian Egloff trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Wiethaup on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Karlsruher SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 56' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 61' 1. FC Kaiserslautern currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
  • 67' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern bench stirs into life. Simon Asta is withdrawn and Paul Joly gets his opportunity.
  • 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Karlsruher SC winning 0% of all matches.
  • 77' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 84' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern bench stirs into life. Semih Sahin is withdrawn and Leon Robinson gets his opportunity.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Maxwell Gyamfi argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 89' The whistle greets Noel Eichinger as he departs to be replaced by Louey Ben Farhat.
  • 90' Ibrahim Kanate has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • The final score is 0-0.

Lineups

1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Karlsruher SC Lineups

4-1-2-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marvin Wanitzek 3
Jannis Heuer 1
Daniel Hanslik 1
Jan Elvedi 1
Sebastian Jung 1
Ragnar Ache 1
Louey Ben Farhat 1
Budu Zivzivadze 1

Head to Head

2026-08-15 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–0 Karlsruher SC 2026-03-15 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–0 Karlsruher SC 2025-10-18 Karlsruher SC 2–3 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2025-05-04 Karlsruher SC 2–2 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2024-12-07 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–1 Karlsruher SC

1. FC Kaiserslautern Form

2026-08-15 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–0 Karlsruher SC D 2026-08-08 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern D 2026-05-17 1. FC Magdeburg 0–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern W 2026-05-08 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2–0 Arminia Bielefeld W 2026-05-02 SG Dynamo Dresden 1–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern L 2026-04-24 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–2 Eintracht Braunschweig L

Karlsruher SC Form

2026-08-15 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–0 Karlsruher SC D 2026-08-08 Karlsruher SC 2–1 Arminia Bielefeld W 2026-05-17 Karlsruher SC 1–2 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2026-05-08 SC Paderborn 07 2–2 Karlsruher SC D 2026-05-03 Karlsruher SC 2–1 SV Darmstadt 98 W 2026-04-25 Karlsruher SC 1–3 Hannover 96 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36 1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59 Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
1. FC Kaiserslautern54% Draw29% Karlsruher SC17%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
83%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
46%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Karlsruher SC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Kaiserslautern35% Draw54% Karlsruher SC11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.3%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.9%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Handicap 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers Push Karlsruher SC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 17% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 27% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 11% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
56% ✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
27% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.