Tuesday , 20 October 2026

1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98, 2. Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2026-27
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3 – 0
Full Time
SV Darmstadt 98
Sat 5 Sep 2026 · 11:00 UTC Fritz-Walter-Stadion 45,508 HT 45' · FT 45'
Mario Sauer 43' 1–0
Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta 64' 2–0
Mergim Berisha 90+5' 3–0
Y 57' Milan Smit
Y 63' Yannik Luhrs
Simon Asta 67' Y
Maxwell Gyamfi 76' Y
David Schramm 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98 — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.

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

6
1
4
1. FC Kaiserslautern 11 games · Avg 3.5 goals SV Darmstadt 98
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-05 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–0 SV Darmstadt 98 2026-02-07 SV Darmstadt 98 4–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2025-08-31 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–1 SV Darmstadt 98 2025-05-11 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2–1 SV Darmstadt 98 2024-12-14 SV Darmstadt 98 5–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Recent Form

1. FC Kaiserslautern
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
SV Darmstadt 98
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
75% Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
0% Clean Sheets
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

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Torsten Lieberknecht

SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Florian Kohfeldt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2026-09-05 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–0 SV Darmstadt 98 2026-02-07 SV Darmstadt 98 4–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2025-08-31 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–1 SV Darmstadt 98 2025-05-11 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2–1 SV Darmstadt 98 2024-12-14 SV Darmstadt 98 5–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern

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

2026-09-05 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–0 SV Darmstadt 98 L 2026-08-30 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 Hannover 96 L 2026-08-23 FC Carl Zeiss Jena 1–2 SV Darmstadt 98 W 2026-08-16 SG Dynamo Dresden 1–0 SV Darmstadt 98 L 2026-08-08 SV Darmstadt 98 2–2 Holstein Kiel D 2026-05-17 SV Darmstadt 98 0–2 SC Paderborn 07 L

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

✓ Correct
1. FC Kaiserslautern63% Draw24% SV Darmstadt 9813%
Actual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
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

✗ Wrong
1. FC Kaiserslautern43% Draw46% SV Darmstadt 9811%
Actual: 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.