1. FC Nurnberg vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Nürnberg vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
- 1. FC Nürnberg 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Bacher
6 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | VfL Osnabruck | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Hannover 96 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Hamburger SV | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 Jan | Hertha BSC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | FC Schalke 04 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | FC St. Pauli 1910 | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| 1. FC Nurnberg | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 24 | Points | 21 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 7 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 2 |
| 26 | Scored | 10 |
| 13 | Conceded | 7 |
| +13 | GD | +3 |
| 2.18 | PPG | 1.91 |
| 64% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg this season
73%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Nurnberg are 2nd (24 pts). 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Nurnberg
| Mohamed Ali Zoma | 7 G | |
| Piet Scobel | 6 G | 1 A |
| Adam Markhiev | 3 G | 3 A |
| Julian Justvan | 3 G | 1 A |
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 3 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. 1. FC Nurnberg host 1. FC Kaiserslautern — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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 Sebastian Andersson suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ragnar Ache is clearly more than just a goal scorer for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
- 25' 1. FC Kaiserslautern looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Erencan Yardimci scoring 1 goals.
- 30' 1. FC Nurnberg are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Kaiserslautern's shape.
- 34' A stunning finish from Richmond Tachie — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' Can Uzun is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Kaiserslautern needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The referee shows 1. FC Nurnberg player a card on 45.
- 46' A change in the 1. FC Nurnberg ranks — Ahmet Gurleyen exits the field as Finn Jeltsch enters on 46.
- 49' Poor challenge from Finn Jeltsch. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 54' Kevin Kraus, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Filip Kaloc on 57.
- 61' The crowd applauds Jens Castrop as he leaves the pitch. Lukas Schleimer steps in for 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 64' What a moment for Can Uzun! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Julian Niehues. He replaces Filip Kaloc on 65 minute.
- 69' Time for substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Kenny Prince Redondo is replaced by Dickson Abiama.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' A moment of madness from Dickson Abiama on 75 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Kaiserslautern will be frustrated.
- 80' 1. FC Kaiserslautern seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 84' 1. FC Nurnberg player sees a card in front of him.
- 84' A tactical swap from 1. FC Kaiserslautern — Philipp Klement on, Richmond Tachie off on 84 minutes.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Hungbo. He replaces Can Uzun on 88 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for 1. FC Kaiserslautern player. Tymoteusz Puchacz gets a card.
- 90' 1. FC Nurnberg ring the changes. Sebastian Andersson has done his job and it is now time for Julian Kania to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 38
- 28
- 20
- 13
- 6
- 1
- 17
- 27
- 42
- 11
Bench
- 5
- 22
- 26
- 36
- 23
- 43
- 46
- 44
Coach
Cristian Fiel
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 5
- 8
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↓ Aaron Opoku 84'
- 9
- 29
- 15
- 33
- 2
-
26
Filip Kaloc ↓ Julian Niehues 65'
Bench
- 6
- 32
- 31
-
10
Philipp Klement ↑ 84'
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↑ 84'
- 20
-
40
Dickson Abiama ↑ 69'
-
16
Julian Niehues ↑ 65'
- 25
Coach
Friedhelm Funkel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Richmond Tachie | 3 |
| Timmy Thiele | 2 |
| Ragnar Ache | 2 |
| Marlon Ritter | 1 |
| Mahir Emreli | 1 |
| Fabio Gruber | 1 |
| Erencan Yardimci | 1 |
| Michael Frey | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Nürnberg Form
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
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
2024-01-31
Hertha BSC
1–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-01-26
1. FC Kaiserslautern
4–1
FC Schalke 04
W
2024-01-20
FC St. Pauli 1910
2–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.25
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Nürnberg or 1. FC Kaiserslautern 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
1. FC Nürnberg or Draw
68%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
62%
1. FC Nürnberg or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nürnberg
| Handicap | 1. FC Nürnberg covers | Push | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

