FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
19 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | Hamburger SV | A | 3–5 | L |
| 27 May | RB Leipzig | A | 2–4 | L |
| 20 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | FC Bayern München | A | 0–6 | L |
| 05 May | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Jul | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | SC Freiburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Aug | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 70 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 21 / 7 / 6 | W / D / L | 16 / 4 / 14 |
| 50 | Scored | 52 |
| 31 | Conceded | 47 |
| +19 | GD | +5 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 62% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
26%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts). 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 6th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Veltins-Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 1. FC Kaiserslautern have won 159 goals from 273 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Simon Terodde makes it 1-0.
- 18' 1. FC Kaiserslautern has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 23' It’s high time Dirk Schuster made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' The travelling 1. FC Kaiserslautern supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Boris Tomiak on 33.
- 38' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Andreas Luthe is booked for 1. FC Kaiserslautern — card on 39.
- 41' 1. FC Kaiserslautern ring the changes. Tymoteusz Puchacz has done his job and it is now time for Julian Krahl to step up.
- 45' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Paul Seguin on, Assan Ouedraogo off on 45 minutes.
- 50' Cedric Brunner has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' It’s a booking for 1. FC Kaiserslautern player. Boris Tomiak gets a card.
- 62' Another change for FC Schalke 04 made on 62 minute. Lino Tempelmann leaves to be changed by Bryan Lasme.
- 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
- 70' What a strike from Kenan Karaman! The score is 2-0.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Julian Niehues on 71 minutes.
- 73' Dominick Drexler makes way for Danny Latza at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Schalke 04.
- 74' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Ragnar Ache departs to be replaced by Terrence Boyd.
- 75' The whistle greets Julian Niehues as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Hanslik.
- 80' A tactical swap from FC Schalke 04 — Henning Matriciani on, Thomas Ouwejan off on 80 minutes.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Schalke 04 in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Kaiserslautern's compact .
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Full Time. FC Schalke 04 beats 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 25
- 32
- 9
-
24
Dominick Drexler ↓ Danny Latza 73'
- 27
- 19
- 35
- 6
-
10
Lino Tempelmann ↓ Bryan Lasme 62'
-
43
Assan Ouedraogo ↓ Paul Seguin 45'
Bench
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↑ 62'
-
7
Paul Seguin ↑ 45'
-
8
Danny Latza ↑ 73'
- 34
-
40
Sebastian Polter ↑ 73'
- 29
- 21
-
41
Henning Matriciani ↑ 80'
- 14
Coach
Thomas Reis
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 11
- 5
- 8
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↓ Hendrick Zuck 62'
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Terrence Boyd 74'
- 20
- 15
- 33
- 2
-
16
Julian Niehues ↓ Daniel Hanslik 75'
Bench
- 37
-
18
Julian Krahl ↑ 41'
-
13
Terrence Boyd ↑ 74'
-
21
Hendrick Zuck ↑ 62'
- 10
- 23
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↑ 62'
-
19
Daniel Hanslik ↑ 75'
- 27
Coach
Dirk Schuster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ragnar Ache | 4 |
| Daisuke Yokota | 2 |
| Daniel Hanslik | 1 |
| Moussa Sylla | 1 |
| Bryan Lasme | 1 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Darko Churlinov | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2023-08-05
FC Schalke 04
3–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2023-07-29
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–2
FC St. Pauli 1910
L
2022-07-31
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–2
SC Freiburg
L
2021-08-09
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
L
2020-09-13
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–1
SSV Jahn Regensburg
D
2019-10-30
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–2
1. FC Nurnberg
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.3
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
89%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
30%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.6%
1 – 0
12.7%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
5 – 0
2.9%
0 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 22% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.