1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98 — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- SV Darmstadt 98 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Braun
- Assistant 1 Sven Waschitzki
- Assistant 2 Asmir Osmanagic
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Karlsruher SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Hamburger SV | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | SC Preußen Münster | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | SV Darmstadt 98 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #18 |
| 11 | Points | 4 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 3 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 4 |
| 6 | Scored | 5 |
| 4 | Conceded | 13 |
| +2 | GD | -8 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 50% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
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 5th (11 pts). SV Darmstadt 98 are 18th (4 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
SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 2 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 2 G |
SV Darmstadt 98
| Milan Smit | 2 G |
| Ho-Jae Lee | 2 G |
| Aleksandar Vukotic | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Fritz-Walter-Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between 1. FC Kaiserslautern and SV Darmstadt 98.
- 3' The Germany Luca Marseiler breaks the deadlock on 3 minutes. 0-1!
- 8' SV Darmstadt 98 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' It looks like no one’s ball. SV Darmstadt 98 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Goal! Marlon Ritter scores his 24 goal in 318 matches.
- 20' SV Darmstadt 98 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' SV Darmstadt 98 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Florian Kohfeldt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' 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 Tobias Kempe suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' A moment of madness from Marlon Ritter on 45 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Kaiserslautern will be frustrated.
- 46' Time for substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Marlon Ritter is replaced by Florian Kleinhansl.
- 47' SV Darmstadt 98 player sees a card in front of him.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Ragnar Ache gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Florian Kohfeldt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Matej Maglica.
- 64' It is a substitution in SV Darmstadt 98 team. Luca Marseiler is replaced by Philipp Forster on 64 minute.
- 66' Another change for 1. FC Kaiserslautern made on 66 minute. Daisuke Yokota leaves to be changed by Faride Alidou.
- 71' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' The crowd applauds Filip Kaloc as he leaves the pitch. Tim Breithaupt steps in for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern bench stirs into life. Ragnar Ache is withdrawn and Philipp Klement gets his opportunity.
- 84' The SV Darmstadt 98 bench stirs into life. Fabian Nurnberger is withdrawn and Tobias Kempe gets his opportunity.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a card for Kenny Prince Redondo.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Kaiserslautern take all three points.
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 11
-
8
Jean Zimmer ↓ Frank Ronstadt 74'
- 7
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Philipp Klement 82'
- 19
- 33
- 24
- 31
-
26
Filip Kaloc ↓ Tim Breithaupt 74'
-
41
Daisuke Yokota ↓ Faride Alidou 66'
Bench
-
10
Philipp Klement ↑ 82'
- 13
- 20
-
27
Frank Ronstadt ↑ 74'
-
16
Tim Breithaupt ↑ 74'
-
3
Florian Kleinhansl ↑ 46'
-
48
Faride Alidou ↑ 66'
- 25
- 37
Coach
Torsten Lieberknecht
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
17
Kai Klefisch ↓ Marco Thiede 64'
- 15
- 9
- 21
- 2
- 7
- 8
- 38
- 5
- 34
Bench
-
11
Tobias Kempe ↑ 84'
-
18
Philipp Forster ↑ 64'
-
13
Marco Thiede ↑ 64'
- 19
- 43
- 29
- 44
- 46
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luca Marseiler | 2 |
| Kilian Corredor | 2 |
| Fraser Hornby | 2 |
| Daniel Hanslik | 1 |
| Marlon Ritter | 1 |
| Ragnar Ache | 1 |
| Mergim Berisha | 1 |
| Mario Sauer | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2025-05-11
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–1
SV Darmstadt 98
W
2025-05-04
Karlsruher SC
2–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2025-04-27
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–1
FC Schalke 04
W
2025-04-19
Eintracht Braunschweig
2–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2025-04-12
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–2
1. FC Nürnberg
L
2025-04-06
1. FC Magdeburg
2–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.78
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
82%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
42%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or SV Darmstadt 98
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | SV Darmstadt 98 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

