FC Schalke 04 vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 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 (2026/27)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Braun
- Assistant 1 Marc Philip Eckermann (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Asmir Osmanagic
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 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 Furth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabruck | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Hamburger SV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | SSV Jahn Regensburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Oct | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Nov | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
73%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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 Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 3 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Veltins-Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marlon Ritter made 327 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' 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 Max Gruger suffering a number of foals already.
- 12' Against the run of play, Ragnar Ache has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 17' Afeez Aremu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 17.
- 22' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' The travelling 1. FC Kaiserslautern supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Jan Elvedi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Schalke 04 so far.
- 44' Kenny Prince Redondo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ragnar Ache on 44 minute.
- 46' Almamy Toure is replacing Afeez Aremu for the 1. FC Kaiserslautern side.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Schalke 04 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' GOAL! Daniel Hanslik fires home to make it 0-2!
- 57' Paul Seguin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ron Schallenberg on 57 minute.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Filip Kaloc on 58 minutes.
- 59' Taylan Bulut was booked on 59.
- 61' Daisuke Yokota has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Schalke 04 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' Anton Donkor gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Janik Bachmann and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Fresh legs for FC Schalke 04! Mehmet-Can Aydin comes on to replace Max Gruger.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amin Younes, as he is very good at scoring at Veltins-Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' A tactical swap from 1. FC Kaiserslautern — Marlon Ritter on, Daisuke Yokota off on 75 minutes.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Kenny Prince Redondo. He receives a card.
- 84' The crowd applauds Amin Younes as he leaves the pitch. Lino Tempelmann steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 87' The crowd applauds Daniel Hanslik as he leaves the pitch. Richmond Tachie steps in for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
- 89' Florian Kleinhansl has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
- The points are shared — FC Schalke 04 0-3 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
-
9
Moussa Sylla ↓ Bryan Lasme 57'
- 19
- 35
-
8
Amin Younes ↓ Lino Tempelmann 84'
-
14
Janik Bachmann ↓ Anton Donkor 68'
-
6
Ron Schallenberg ↓ Paul Seguin 57'
- 28
- 5
- 31
-
37
Max Gruger ↓ Mehmet-Can Aydin 69'
Bench
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↑ 57'
- 1
-
7
Paul Seguin ↑ 57'
-
30
Anton Donkor ↑ 68'
-
27
Lino Tempelmann ↑ 84'
-
23
Mehmet-Can Aydin ↑ 69'
- 2
- 17
- 39
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 19
- 27
-
33
Jan Elvedi ↓ Jan Gyamerah 87'
-
23
Afeez Aremu ↓ Almamy Toure 46'
- 2
- 3
- 31
- 26
-
41
Daisuke Yokota ↓ Marlon Ritter 75'
Bench
-
6
Almamy Toure ↑ 46'
-
32
Jan Gyamerah ↑ 87'
-
11
Kenny Prince Redondo ↑ 44'
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↑ 75'
- 13
- 18
-
29
Richmond Tachie ↑ 87'
- 24
- 28
Coach
Markus Anfang
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ragnar Ache | 4 |
| Daisuke Yokota | 2 |
| Moussa Sylla | 1 |
| Bryan Lasme | 1 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Darko Churlinov | 1 |
| Aaron Opoku | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2024-11-29
FC Schalke 04
0–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-11-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–2
Eintracht Braunschweig
W
2024-11-08
1. FC Nurnberg
0–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2024-11-03
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–2
1. FC Magdeburg
D
2024-10-29
VfB Stuttgart
2–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2024-10-26
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
3–4
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Kaiserslautern 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
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
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
57%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
71%
FC Schalke 04 or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.