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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Braun
- Assistant 1 Marc Philip Eckermann (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Asmir Osmanagic
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabrück | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
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 Fürth 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 Nürnberg | 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 Düsseldorf | 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
67%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 2 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Schalke 04 welcome 1. FC Kaiserslautern for this crunch clash at Veltins-Arena.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Veltins-Arena. FC Schalke 04 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kees van Wonderen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' The Germany Ragnar Ache breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 0-1!
- 17' It’s gonna be a card for Afeez Aremu.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Schalke 04 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' FC Schalke 04 currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luca Sirch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Schalke 04.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Ragnar Ache departs to be replaced by Kenny Prince Redondo.
- 46' Almamy Toure gets the nod from 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He replaces Afeez Aremu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Daniel Hanslik makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are in front.
- 57' Paul Seguin gets the nod from FC Schalke 04. He replaces Ron Schallenberg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a card for Filip Kaloc.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Taylan Bulut is booked for FC Schalke 04 — card on 59.
- 61' What a strike from Daisuke Yokota! The score is 0-3.
- 66' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Janik Bachmann trudges off to be replaced by Anton Donkor on 68 minutes.
- 69' Mehmet-Can Aydin is replacing Max Gruger for the FC Schalke 04 side.
- 74' It’s high time Markus Anfang made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marlon Ritter is hanging Daisuke Yokota on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' It’s gonna be a card for Kenny Prince Redondo.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Lino Tempelmann. He replaces Amin Younes on 84 minute.
- 87' A change in the 1. FC Kaiserslautern ranks — Daniel Hanslik exits the field as Richmond Tachie enters on 87.
- 89' 1. FC Kaiserslautern player sees a card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Kaiserslautern players.
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 |
| Bryan Lasme | 1 |
| Simon Terodde | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
| Darko Churlinov | 1 |
| Aaron Opoku | 1 |
| Filip Stojilkovic | 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 Nürnberg
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 Düsseldorf
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.

