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 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Karlsruher SC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Feb | 1. FC Nürnberg | 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 Düsseldorf | 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 Osnabrück | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #16 |
| 21 | Points | 11 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 6 |
| 10 | Scored | 15 |
| 7 | Conceded | 24 |
| +3 | GD | -9 |
| 1.91 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 55% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
73%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 3rd (21 pts). Karlsruher SC are 16th (11 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
Karlsruher SC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/6
61-75
1/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 3 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 3 G |
Karlsruher SC
| Marvin Wanitzek | 3 G | 5 A |
| Shio Fukuda | 3 G | 2 A |
| Moritz Broschinski | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Kaiserslautern welcome Karlsruher SC for this crunch clash at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Fabian Schleusener has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 154 appearances.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Sebastian Jung is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Kaiserslautern tonight.
- 22' Nicolai Rapp has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 22.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Kevin Kraus catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 29.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Karlsruher SC backline.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Karlsruher SC that had 275 games and scored 193 goals.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Filip Kaloc. He receives a card.
- 51' What a strike from Marvin Wanitzek! The score is 0-1.
- 56' 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 Boris Tomiak suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Igor Matanovic adds to his 7 season tally! Karlsruher SC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 62' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Filip Kaloc departs to be replaced by Julian Niehues.
- 67' The 32-year-old Jean Zimmer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Filip Stojilkovic is hanging Ragnar Ache on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for Karlsruher SC to replace Nicolai Rapp by Leon Jensen on 78 minute.
- 81' A stunning finish from Paul Nebel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Time for substitution for Karlsruher SC. Sebastian Jung is replaced by Marco Thiede.
- 88' It is a substitution in Karlsruher SC team. Igor Matanovic is replaced by Budu Zivzivadze on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jan Elvedi. He receives a card.
- Karlsruher SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Paul Nebel | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 |
| Kenny Prince Redondo | 1 |
| Boris Tomiak | 1 |
| Jannis Heuer | 1 |
| Daniel Hanslik | 1 |
| Jan Elvedi | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2024-02-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–4
Karlsruher SC
L
2024-02-18
1. FC Nürnberg
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 Düsseldorf
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 Osnabrück
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Karlsruher SC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
58%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
70%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Karlsruher SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

