1. FC Köln vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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1. FC Koln vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Soren Storks
- Assistant 1 Thorben Siewer
- Assistant 2 Markus Schuller
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 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 Furth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 May | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | Hannover 96 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | SC Preussen Munster | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | 1. FC Köln | A | 0–4 | L |
| 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 Nurnberg | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
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' The wait is over. 1. FC Koln get us underway at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. 1. FC Koln must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' Eric Martel does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Koln surge ahead!
- 19' 1. FC Koln started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 33' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Joel Schmied comes on to replace Dominique Heintz.
- 38' 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 Frank Ronstadt suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' 1. FC Kaiserslautern receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Jusuf Gazibegovic makes way for Linton Maina at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Koln.
- 51' Faride Alidou has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' 1. FC Koln are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Kaiserslautern backline.
- 62' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Ragnar Ache departs to be replaced by Faride Alidou.
- 67' Timo Hubers, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Frank Ronstadt is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Tim Lemperle. He replaces Damion Downs on 71 minute.
- 76' Brilliant from the attacking midfielder! Florian Kainz makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 76.
- 77' Grant-Leon Ranos gets the nod from 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He replaces Marlon Ritter and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Gian-Luca Waldschmidt by Mark Uth on 82 minute.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mark Uth makes it 4-0.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Leon Robinson. He replaces Jan Elvedi on 88 minute.
- Full Time. 1. FC Koln beats 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 3
- 9
- 17
- 1
- 29
- 25
- 6
- 8
- 42
Bench
- 37
- 13
- 20
- 19
- 2
- 27
- 47
- 35
- 24
Coach
Friedhelm Funkel
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 1
-
8
Jean Zimmer ↓ Frank Ronstadt 62'
- 7
- 13
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Faride Alidou 62'
- 19
-
33
Jan Elvedi ↓ Leon Robinson 88'
- 3
-
24
Jannis Heuer ↓ Philipp Klement 62'
- 31
- 26
Bench
-
10
Philipp Klement ↑ 62'
- 20
-
27
Frank Ronstadt ↑ 62'
- 16
-
48
Faride Alidou ↑ 62'
- 25
-
42
Grant-Leon Ranos ↑ 77'
- 22
-
37
Leon Robinson ↑ 88'
Coach
Torsten Lieberknecht
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Kainz | 2 |
| Mark Uth | 2 |
| Eric Martel | 1 |
| Kenny Prince Redondo | 1 |
| Marlon Ritter | 1 |
| Richmond Tachie | 1 |
| Dejan Ljubicic | 1 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2025-05-18
1. FC Köln
4–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
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 Nurnberg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Koln to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
83%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
39%
1. FC Koln or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
7%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.