1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Robert Hartmann
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Tobias Schultes
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 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Karlsruher SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Nov | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 4–5 | L |
| 01 Dec | Hamburger SV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Nov | SC Preußen Münster | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Hannover 96 | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | 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 13th (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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and 1. FC Kaiserslautern launch into their encounter with Karlsruher SC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Fritz-Walter-Stadion. Karlsruher SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' 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 4-4-2.
- 12' What a moment for Boris Tomiak! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' Julian Krahl has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 513 appearances.
- 22' Karlsruher SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Kaiserslautern must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' 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.
- 40' The referee shows 1. FC Kaiserslautern player a card on 40.
- 45' Marcel Franke has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Bambase Conte as he leaves the pitch. Luca Pfeiffer steps in for Karlsruher SC.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Herold, as he is very good at scoring at Fritz-Walter-Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' 1. FC Kaiserslautern player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' Leon Jensen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Kaiserslautern tonight.
- 66' 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.
- 67' Time for substitution for Karlsruher SC. Nicolai Rapp is replaced by Lilian Egloff.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Jannis Heuer. He replaces Afeez Aremu on 70 minute.
- 73' GOAL! Kenny Prince Redondo scores on 73. Assisted by Luca Sirch
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Jannis Heuer gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 79' Rafael Pinto Pedrosa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabian Schleusener on 79 minute.
- 82' It’s a booking for 1. FC Kaiserslautern player. Florian Kleinhansl gets a card.
- 83' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern bench stirs into life. Frank Ronstadt is withdrawn and Jan Gyamerah gets his opportunity.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Boris Tomiak on 87.
- 88' Marvin Wanitzek adds to his 0 season tally! Karlsruher SC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Erik Wekesser gets the nod from 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He replaces Florian Kleinhansl and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Kaiserslautern players.
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 7
- 18
-
27
Frank Ronstadt ↓ Jan Gyamerah 83'
- 33
-
23
Afeez Aremu ↓ Jannis Heuer 70'
- 2
- 3
-
31
Luca Sirch ↓ Leon Robinson 83'
- 41
Bench
-
32
Jan Gyamerah ↑ 83'
-
11
Kenny Prince Redondo ↑ 70'
-
13
Erik Wekesser ↑ 88'
- 17
- 20
- 29
-
24
Jannis Heuer ↑ 70'
- 28
-
37
Leon Robinson ↑ 83'
Karlsruher SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
17
Nicolai Rapp ↓ Lilian Egloff 67'
- 2
- 28
- 24
- 10
-
6
Leon Jensen ↓ Robin Heusser 67'
- 11
- 1
-
20
David Herold ↓ Lasse Gunther 79'
-
31
Bambase Conte ↓ Luca Pfeiffer 46'
- 39
Bench
- 30
- 37
-
16
Luca Pfeiffer ↑ 46'
-
25
Lilian Egloff ↑ 67'
-
5
Robin Heusser ↑ 67'
- 4
-
29
Lasse Gunther ↑ 79'
- 35
-
36
Rafael Pinto Pedrosa ↑ 79'
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
2024-12-07
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–1
Karlsruher SC
W
2024-11-29
FC Schalke 04
0–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-11-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–2
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2024-11-08
1. FC Nürnberg
0–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2024-11-03
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–2
1. FC Magdeburg
D
2024-10-29
VfB Stuttgart
2–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
75%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
56%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Karlsruher SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.