Sunday , 16 August 2026

Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 QUARTER FINALS

DFB-Pokal · 2023-24
Hertha BSC
1 – 3
Full Time
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Wed 31 Jan 2024 · 19:45 UTC Olympiastadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 20' Richmond Tachie
Haris Tabakovic 74' Y
Aymen Barkok 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — DFB-Pokal at Olympiastadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck

Head-to-Head

5
3
Hertha BSC 8 games · Avg 3.5 goals 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-31 Hertha BSC 1–3 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2023-12-09 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–2 Hertha BSC

Recent Form

Hertha BSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jan 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 1–3 L
27 Jan SV Wehen Wiesbaden A 1–3 L
21 Jan TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 2–2 D
16 Dec VfL Osnabruck H 0–0 D
09 Dec 1. FC Kaiserslautern A 2–1 W
06 Dec Hamburger SV H 8–6 W
1. FC Kaiserslautern
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
17 Dec Eintracht Braunschweig A 1–2 L
09 Dec Hertha BSC H 1–2 L
05 Dec 1. FC Nürnberg H 2–0 W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Olympiastadion that hosts another battle between Hertha BSC and 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
  • 5' A goal from the Switzerland international Jan Elvedi! He fires home on 5 to make it 0-1!
  • 10' Hertha BSC is showing some good football. However, Hertha BSC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion. Hertha BSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' Richmond Tachie picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' Bosnia-Herzegovina international Haris Tabakovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 38' The Germany Richmond Tachie breaks the deadlock on 38 minutes. 0-2!
  • 43' Jean Zimmer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 46' Andreas Bouchalakis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Deyovaisio Zeefuik at the 46 minute mark.
  • 49' Time for substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Frank Ronstadt is replaced by Jean Zimmer.
  • 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Boris Tomiak made 273 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 59' It’s high time Dimitrios Grammozis made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 62' Hertha BSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Smail Prevljak is hanging Florian Niederlechner on the field on 62 minute.
  • 63' Fresh legs for 1. FC Kaiserslautern! Aaron Opoku comes on to replace Marlon Ritter.
  • 68' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Kaiserslautern is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 69' The Czech Republic Filip Kaloc breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 0-3!
  • 74' It’s gonna be a card for Haris Tabakovic.
  • 78' Poor challenge from Aymen Barkok. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 83' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Dickson Abiama. He replaces Ragnar Ache on 85 minute.
  • 90' 1. FC Kaiserslautern started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.

Lineups

Hertha BSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pal Dardai

1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dimitrios Grammozis

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fabian Reese 2
Jan Luca Schuler 2
Richmond Tachie 1
Jeremy Dudziak 1
Jan Elvedi 1
Filip Kaloc 1
Haris Tabakovic 1
Philipp Klement 1

Head to Head

2024-01-31 Hertha BSC 1–3 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2023-12-09 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–2 Hertha BSC

Hertha BSC Form

2024-01-31 Hertha BSC 1–3 1. FC Kaiserslautern L 2024-01-27 SV Wehen Wiesbaden 3–1 Hertha BSC L 2024-01-21 Hertha BSC 2–2 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf D 2023-12-16 Hertha BSC 0–0 VfL Osnabruck D 2023-12-09 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–2 Hertha BSC W 2023-12-06 Hertha BSC 8–6 Hamburger SV W

1. FC Kaiserslautern Form

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 2023-12-17 Eintracht Braunschweig 2–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern L 2023-12-09 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–2 Hertha BSC L 2023-12-05 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2–0 1. FC Nürnberg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55 Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for: Hertha BSC or 1. FC Kaiserslautern 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Hertha BSC38% Draw26% 1. FC Kaiserslautern36%
Actual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Hertha BSC or Draw
64%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
62%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hertha BSC28% Draw43% 1. FC Kaiserslautern29%
Actual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC

Handicap Hertha BSC covers Push 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 18% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.