1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Osnabruck, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Kaiserslautern vs VfL Osnabrück — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- VfL Osnabrück 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | VfL Osnabruck | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | Karlsruher SC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Arminia Bielefeld | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Hannover 96 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 5 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | VfL Osnabruck | 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 Nurnberg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Hamburger SV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Hannover 96 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | VfL Osnabruck | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 8 | Points | 6 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 3 |
| 5 | Scored | 8 |
| 4 | Conceded | 11 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
20%
Clean Sheets
VfL Osnabruck this season
VfL Osnabruck this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern are 6th (8 pts). VfL Osnabruck are 10th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfL Osnabruck
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 2 G |
VfL Osnabruck
| Robin Meissner | 2 G |
| David Kopacz | 1 G |
| Niklas Wiemann | 1 G |
| Ismail Badjie | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fritz-Walter-Stadion!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' 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.
- 15' VfL Osnabrück fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Jannes Wulff has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Kaiserslautern and VfL Osnabrück are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Erik Engelhardt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Kaiserslautern tonight.
- 40' It looks surprising VfL Osnabrück does not make any changes. Jan Elvedi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' VfL Osnabrück are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' A stunning finish from Erik Engelhardt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Germany international Aaron Opoku has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' 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.
- 61' VfL Osnabruck receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 63' Filip Kaloc makes way for Richmond Tachie at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
- 64' The VfL Osnabruck bench stirs into life. Jannes Wulff is withdrawn and Robert Tesche gets his opportunity.
- 66' The Germany Ragnar Ache breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 1-1!
- 69' The Senegal Oumar Diakhite breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 1-2!
- 72' Jean Zimmer was booked on 72.
- 77' 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.
- 78' GOAL! Ba-Muaka Simakala fires home to make it 2-2!
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Friedhelm Funkel on 83.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Noel Niemann on 86 minutes.
- 86' Fresh legs for VfL Osnabruck! Lex-Tyger Lobinger comes on to replace Erik Engelhardt.
- 90' Fresh legs for VfL Osnabruck! Thomas Goiginger comes on to replace Haralambos Makridis.
- 3-2 the final result. VfL Osnabrück will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 8
- 7
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↓ Dickson Abiama 63'
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Daniel Hanslik 90'
- 15
- 33
- 2
- 16
-
26
Filip Kaloc ↓ Richmond Tachie 63'
Bench
-
24
Ba-Muaka Simakala ↑ 63'
- 6
- 32
- 5
- 31
- 20
-
19
Daniel Hanslik ↑ 90'
-
29
Richmond Tachie ↑ 63'
-
40
Dickson Abiama ↑ 63'
Coach
Friedhelm Funkel
VfL Osnabrück Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 26
- 2
- 13
-
17
Christian Conteh ↓ Noel Niemann 64'
- 25
- 22
-
32
Jannes Wulff ↓ Robert Tesche 64'
- 9
- 11
- 3
Bench
-
10
Kwasi Okyere Wriedt ↑ 90'
-
8
Robert Tesche ↑ 64'
- 6
- 1
- 33
-
37
Thomas Goiginger ↑ 90'
-
7
Noel Niemann ↑ 64'
- 5
-
21
Lex-Tyger Lobinger ↑ 86'
Coach
Tim Danneberg
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erik Engelhardt | 2 |
| Ragnar Ache | 2 |
| Oumar Diakhite | 1 |
| Boris Tomiak | 1 |
| Julian Niehues | 1 |
| Mickael Cuisance | 1 |
| Ba-Muaka Simakala | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2024-03-10
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–2
VfL Osnabruck
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 Nurnberg
1–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2024-02-10
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–2
SC Paderborn 07
L
2024-02-04
SV 07 Elversberg
2–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.85
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
VfL Osnabrück xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw
72%
Draw or VfL Osnabrück
52%
1. FC Kaiserslautern or VfL Osnabrück
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Handicap | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers | Push | VfL Osnabrück covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
VfL Osnabrück keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.