1. FC Kaiserslautern vs TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabrück | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | VfL Osnabrück | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Karlsruher SC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Feb | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | VfL Osnabrück | A | 4–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Hamburger SV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Karlsruher SC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! 1. FC Kaiserslautern welcome TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf for this crunch clash at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Julian Niehues has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Felix Klaus is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Kaiserslautern tonight.
- 26' Magnificent from Marlon Ritter! That is 24 goals in 316 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Suliman Mustapha. He receives a card.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Emmanuel Iyoha is replacing Takashi Uchino for the TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf side.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthias Zimmermann made 302 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The crowd applauds Suliman Mustapha as he leaves the pitch. Vincent Vermeij steps in for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf.
- 61' It looks surprising TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf does not make any changes. Jordy de Wijs has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' A change in the TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf ranks — Felix Klaus exits the field as Jona Niemiec enters on 70.
- 74' Against the run of play, Christos Tzolis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' Shinta Appelkamp adds to his 0 season tally! TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 81' Brilliant from the forward! Christos Tzolis makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 81.
- 83' Philipp Hercher is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marlon Ritter at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' It is a substitution in TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf team. Christos Tzolis is replaced by Andre Hoffmann on 85 minute.
- 90' Another change for 1. FC Kaiserslautern made on 90 minute. Daniel Hanslik leaves to be changed by Dickson Abiama.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 11
- 8
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↓ Philipp Hercher 83'
-
20
Tobias Raschl ↓ Richmond Tachie 70'
-
19
Daniel Hanslik ↓ Dickson Abiama 90'
- 15
- 33
- 2
- 16
- 26
Bench
-
24
Ba-Muaka Simakala ↑ 83'
- 6
- 5
- 30
- 31
-
23
Philipp Hercher ↑ 83'
-
29
Richmond Tachie ↑ 70'
-
40
Dickson Abiama ↑ 90'
- 25
Coach
Friedhelm Funkel
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Felix Klaus ↓ Jona Niemiec 70'
- 25
- 33
- 4
- 23
- 7
-
2
Takashi Uchino ↓ Emmanuel Iyoha 46'
- 20
- 36
- 15
- 6
Bench
-
19
Emmanuel Iyoha ↑ 46'
- 1
-
30
Jordy de Wijs ↑ 85'
-
9
Vincent Vermeij ↑ 56'
- 27
-
3
Andre Hoffmann ↑ 85'
- 22
- 5
-
18
Jona Niemiec ↑ 70'
Coach
Daniel Thioune
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Hanslik | 3 |
| Marlon Ritter | 3 |
| Ao Tanaka | 2 |
| Christos Tzolis | 2 |
| Ragnar Ache | 2 |
| Felix Klaus | 2 |
| Jamil Siebert | 1 |
| Shinta Appelkamp | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2024-03-30
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–3
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
L
2024-03-16
Hannover 96
1–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2024-03-10
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–2
VfL Osnabrück
W
2024-03-02
FC Hansa Rostock
0–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-02-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–4
Karlsruher SC
L
2024-02-18
1. FC Nürnberg
1–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf Form
2024-03-30
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–3
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2024-03-15
VfL Osnabrück
0–4
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2024-03-08
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
2–0
Hamburger SV
L
2024-03-02
Hannover 96
2–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
D
2024-02-25
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
2–0
FC Hansa Rostock
L
2024-02-17
Karlsruher SC
2–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
51%
Draw or TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
73%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
6%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 4
3.4%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 20% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

