Saturday , 14 November 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
5 games this season 🟨 5.6/game ⚽ 26.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

6
3
Hertha BSC 9 games · Avg 3.4 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 Osnabrück 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

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
100% Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Hertha BSC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Hertha BSC
Paul Seguin 1 G
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Ibrahim Kanate 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Hertha BSC get us underway at Olympiastadion.
  • 5' A stunning finish from Jan Elvedi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' Suriname international Deyovaisio Zeefuik has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Richmond Tachie catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 20.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' Hertha BSC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Sebastian Gronning scoring 2 goals.
  • 35' It’s high time Pal Dardai made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 38' Richmond Tachie doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 43' Jonjoe Kenny, a England , has 27 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Deyovaisio Zeefuik is replaced by Andreas Bouchalakis.
  • 49' Jean Zimmer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Frank Ronstadt at the 49 minute mark.
  • 54' Hertha BSC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Kaiserslautern's shape.
  • 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dickson Abiama, as he is very good at scoring at Olympiastadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 62' Smail Prevljak gets the nod from Hertha BSC. He replaces Florian Niederlechner and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 63' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern bench stirs into life. Marlon Ritter is withdrawn and Aaron Opoku gets his opportunity.
  • 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 69' Magnificent from Filip Kaloc! That is 7 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 74' That looks like a foul for a card for Haris Tabakovic.
  • 78' The referee has no hesitation. Aymen Barkok is booked for Hertha BSC — card on 78.
  • 83' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 85' 1. FC Kaiserslautern make a change. Ragnar Ache trudges off to be replaced by Dickson Abiama on 85 minutes.
  • 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 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
Jan Luca Schuler 2
Fabian Reese 2
Sebastian Gronning 2
Mergim Berisha 1
Mickael Cuisance 1
Almamy Toure 1
Marc-Oliver Kempf 1
Derry Scherhant 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 Osnabrück 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.