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 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
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 Osnabruck | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #3 |
| 2 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 11th (2 pts). Karlsruher SC are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. 1. FC Kaiserslautern get us underway at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 5' It looks surprising Karlsruher SC does not make any changes. Ben Zolinski has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Kenny Prince Redondo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Karlsruher SC so far.
- 20' Igor Matanovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 273 appearances.
- 22' That is a card for Karlsruher SC. Nicolai Rapp will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' The travelling Karlsruher SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' It’s gonna be a card for Kevin Kraus.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jan Elvedi made 189 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' 1. FC Kaiserslautern player sees a card in front of him.
- 51' Marvin Wanitzek doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Igor Matanovic makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 58.
- 62' Julian Niehues is replacing Filip Kaloc for the 1. FC Kaiserslautern side.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 71' Another substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern to replace Ragnar Ache by Filip Stojilkovic on 71 minute.
- 76' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Leon Jensen. He replaces Nicolai Rapp on 78 minute.
- 81' A stunning finish from Paul Nebel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Marco Thiede gets the nod from Karlsruher SC. He replaces Sebastian Jung and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Budu Zivzivadze is replacing Igor Matanovic for the Karlsruher SC side.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jan Elvedi is booked for 1. FC Kaiserslautern — card on 90.
- Another three points for Karlsruher SC.
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 |
| Kenny Prince Redondo | 1 |
| Boris Tomiak | 1 |
| Jannis Heuer | 1 |
| Daniel Hanslik | 1 |
| Jan Elvedi | 1 |
| Sebastian Jung | 1 |
| Ragnar Ache | 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 Osnabruck
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.51
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
49%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
81%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Karlsruher SC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
19.9%
0 – 0
17.7%
0 – 2
13.7%
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 3
6.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 1
2.6%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
1.9%
2 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 10% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 28% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 18% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.