1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98, 2. Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98 — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- SV Darmstadt 98 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Bacher
- Assistant 1 Nico Fuchs (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Dr. Martin Thomsen (Germany)
4 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | Arminia Bielefeld | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | FC Energie Cottbus | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabruck | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Karlsruher SC | 8 | 8 |
| 14 | Hannover 96 | 8 | 8 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 8 | 7 |
| 16 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 8 | 7 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 8 | 7 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 8 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | SV Waldhof Mannheim | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Karlsruher SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 May | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Hannover 96 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Holstein Kiel | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | SV Darmstadt 98 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #17 |
| 15 | Points | 7 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 5 |
| 8 | Scored | 8 |
| 4 | Conceded | 18 |
| +4 | GD | -10 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 0.88 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 4th (15 pts). SV Darmstadt 98 are 17th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
1/6
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 2 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 2 G |
SV Darmstadt 98
| Ho-Jae Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
| Aleksandar Vukotic | 2 G | |
| Milan Smit | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Kaiserslautern welcome SV Darmstadt 98 for this crunch clash at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Florian Kohfeldt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SV Darmstadt 98 backline.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Kaiserslautern is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Marcel Schuhen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' What a moment for Mario Sauer! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Semih Sahin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Milan Smit. He receives a card.
- 62' 1. FC Kaiserslautern started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 63' 1. FC Kaiserslautern make a change. Paul Joly trudges off to be replaced by Mergim Berisha on 63 minutes.
- 63' That is a card for SV Darmstadt 98. Yannik Luhrs will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta adds to his 2 season tally! 1. FC Kaiserslautern lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Simon Asta. He receives a card.
- 68' A change in the SV Darmstadt 98 ranks — Lars Kehl exits the field as Ho-Jae Lee enters on 68.
- 73' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' It is a substitution in 1. FC Kaiserslautern team. Marlon Ritter is replaced by Ibrahim Kanate on 74 minute.
- 76' A moment of madness from Maxwell Gyamfi on 76 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Kaiserslautern will be frustrated.
- 77' Ibrahim El Kadiri gets the nod from SV Darmstadt 98. He replaces Noah Weisshaupt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' 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.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for David Schramm. He replaces Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta on 85 minute.
- 87' Florian Kleinhansl has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lance Duijvestijn on 87 minute.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for David Schramm.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Kaiserslautern players.
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↓ Ibrahim Kanate 74'
- 14
- 6
- 4
- 33
-
26
Paul Joly ↓ Mergim Berisha 63'
- 8
-
22
Mika Haas ↓ Alex Murphy 74'
-
21
Mario Sauer ↓ Simon Asta 63'
- 39
Bench
-
2
Simon Asta ↑ 63'
-
20
Mergim Berisha ↑ 63'
- 17
-
3
Alex Murphy ↑ 74'
- 37
-
11
Ibrahim Kanate ↑ 74'
- 40
- 5
-
41
David Schramm ↑ 85'
Coach
Torsten Lieberknecht
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 18
- 41
- 6
- 28
- 7
- 36
- 49
- 16
-
22
Lars Kehl ↓ Ho-Jae Lee 68'
Bench
- 23
- 30
-
25
William Mikelbrencis ↑ 77'
-
3
Florian Kleinhansl ↑ 87'
- 44
-
11
Ibrahim El Kadiri ↑ 77'
- 10
- 4
-
9
Ho-Jae Lee ↑ 68'
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fraser Hornby | 2 |
| Luca Marseiler | 2 |
| Kilian Corredor | 2 |
| Daniel Hanslik | 1 |
| Marlon Ritter | 1 |
| Ragnar Ache | 1 |
| Mergim Berisha | 1 |
| Mario Sauer | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2026-09-05
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–0
SV Darmstadt 98
W
2026-08-30
FC St. Pauli 1910
1–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2026-08-21
SV Waldhof Mannheim
0–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2026-08-15
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–0
Karlsruher SC
D
2026-08-08
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2026-05-17
1. FC Magdeburg
0–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
86%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
37%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or SV Darmstadt 98
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
2 – 0
13%
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | SV Darmstadt 98 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 25% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

