1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
19 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Karlsruher SC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Feb | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | Hertha BSC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | Hamburger SV | A | 4–3 | W |
| 19 Jan | VfL Osnabruck | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 52 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 4 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 52 | Scored | 53 |
| 47 | Conceded | 64 |
| +5 | GD | -11 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 6th (52 pts). Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 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
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Kaiserslautern gets underway.
- 5' Igor Matanovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Jean Zimmer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' Nicolai Rapp picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' It’s gonna be a card for Kevin Kraus.
- 34' Karlsruher SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Kaiserslautern must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leon Jensen, as he is very good at scoring at Fritz-Walter-Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Filip Kaloc is booked for 1. FC Kaiserslautern — card on 48.
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Marvin Wanitzek gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' GOAL! Igor Matanovic scores on 58. Assisted by Paul Nebel
- 62' 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Niehues is hanging Filip Kaloc on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Karlsruher SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Filip Stojilkovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ragnar Ache at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Karlsruher SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' Nicolai Rapp makes way for Leon Jensen at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Karlsruher SC.
- 81' Against the run of play, Paul Nebel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' Karlsruher SC ring the changes. Sebastian Jung has done his job and it is now time for Marco Thiede to step up.
- 88' Karlsruher SC ring the changes. Igor Matanovic has done his job and it is now time for Budu Zivzivadze to step up.
- 90' 1. FC Kaiserslautern receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Karlsruher SC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 5
- 8
-
31
Ben Zolinski ↓ Dickson Abiama 62'
- 7
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Filip Stojilkovic 71'
-
29
Richmond Tachie ↓ Aaron Opoku 62'
- 33
- 2
-
26
Filip Kaloc ↓ Julian Niehues 62'
Bench
- 6
- 32
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↑ 62'
- 20
- 19
- 4
-
40
Dickson Abiama ↑ 62'
-
16
Julian Niehues ↑ 62'
-
25
Filip Stojilkovic ↑ 71'
Coach
Friedhelm Funkel
Karlsruher SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Nicolai Rapp ↓ Leon Jensen 78'
-
2
Sebastian Jung ↓ Marco Thiede 83'
- 15
- 8
- 28
- 32
- 10
- 23
- 26
- 9
- 20
Bench
-
18
Daniel Brosinski ↑ 83'
-
24
Fabian Schleusener ↑ 88'
- 16
-
21
Marco Thiede ↑ 83'
- 22
-
6
Leon Jensen ↑ 78'
-
11
Budu Zivzivadze ↑ 88'
- 4
- 29
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marvin Wanitzek | 3 |
| Louey Ben Farhat | 1 |
| Budu Zivzivadze | 1 |
| Paul Nebel | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 |
| Kenny Prince Redondo | 1 |
| Boris Tomiak | 1 |
| Jannis Heuer | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2024-02-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–4
Karlsruher SC
L
2024-02-18
1. FC Nurnberg
1–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2024-02-10
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–2
SC Paderborn 07
L
2024-02-04
SV 07 Elversberg
2–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2024-01-31
Hertha BSC
1–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-01-26
1. FC Kaiserslautern
4–1
FC Schalke 04
W
Karlsruher SC Form
2024-02-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–4
Karlsruher SC
W
2024-02-17
Karlsruher SC
2–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
D
2024-02-10
Eintracht Braunschweig
2–0
Karlsruher SC
L
2024-02-02
Karlsruher SC
2–2
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
D
2024-01-28
Hamburger SV
3–4
Karlsruher SC
W
2024-01-19
Karlsruher SC
2–1
VfL Osnabruck
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Karlsruher SC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
56%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
69%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Karlsruher SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

