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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Karlsruher SC 6 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
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 game is set. 1. FC Kaiserslautern kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Kaiserslautern that had 277 games and scored 162 goals.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Patrick Drewes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Kaiserslautern so far.
- 20' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Kaiserslautern are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' Nicolai Rapp is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
- 27' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Karlsruher SC's shape.
- 29' 1. FC Kaiserslautern player sees a card in front of him.
- 34' The travelling Karlsruher SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Filip Kaloc. He receives a card.
- 51' Assisted by Dzenis Burnic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marvin Wanitzek makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Kaiserslautern in their trying to find a way past Karlsruher SC's compact .
- 58' GOAL! Igor Matanovic scores on 58. Assisted by Paul Nebel
- 62' Time for substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Filip Kaloc is replaced by Julian Niehues.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Another change for 1. FC Kaiserslautern made on 71 minute. Ragnar Ache leaves to be changed by Filip Stojilkovic.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Another change for Karlsruher SC made on 78 minute. Nicolai Rapp leaves to be changed by Leon Jensen.
- 81' Paul Nebel adds to his 0 season tally! Karlsruher SC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 83' Time for substitution for Karlsruher SC. Sebastian Jung is replaced by Marco Thiede.
- 88' Karlsruher SC make a change. Igor Matanovic trudges off to be replaced by Budu Zivzivadze on 88 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jan Elvedi on 90 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Kaiserslautern will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0-4 Karlsruher SC. Honours even.
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 |
| Daniel Hanslik | 1 |
| Jan Elvedi | 1 |
| Sebastian Jung | 1 |
| Ragnar Ache | 1 |
| Louey Ben Farhat | 1 |
| Budu Zivzivadze | 1 |
| Paul Nebel | 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
1.2
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Karlsruher SC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Karlsruher SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
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
12.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

