Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 11 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 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 Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 May | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Karlsruher SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Hertha BSC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 May | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Holstein Kiel | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hamburger SV | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Hertha BSC | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 31 | Points | 21 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 10 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 2 |
| 25 | Scored | 10 |
| 9 | Conceded | 7 |
| +16 | GD | +3 |
| 2.82 | PPG | 1.91 |
| 91% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
73%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Hertha BSC are 1st (31 pts). 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 5 G | 5 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 5 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 2 A |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 2 G |
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 3 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Olympiastadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion. 1. FC Kaiserslautern seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hertha BSC and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jan Elvedi.
- 19' Haris Tabakovic does the damage! The net is bulging and Hertha BSC surge ahead!
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' That is a card for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Ben Zolinski will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' Hertha BSC player sees a card in front of him.
- 30' It’s gonna be a card for Jean Zimmer.
- 32' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Opoku. He replaces Ben Zolinski on 32 minute.
- 37' Marlon Ritter has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Marlon Ritter makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are in front.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' Jeremy Dudziak makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Hertha BSC are in front.
- 53' Hertha BSC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Marc-Oliver Kempf has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bilal Hussein on 62 minute.
- 64' The whistle greets Nikola Soldo as he departs to be replaced by Philipp Klement.
- 66' Fabian Reese makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Hertha BSC are in front.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jonjoe Kenny is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hertha BSC.
- 76' Kenny Prince Redondo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hertha BSC so far.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Marten Winkler. He receives a card.
- 79' Hertha BSC make a change. Ibrahim Maza trudges off to be replaced by Derry Scherhant on 79 minutes.
- 83' The crowd applauds Haris Tabakovic as he leaves the pitch. Florian Niederlechner steps in for Hertha BSC.
- 84' Jeremy Dudziak makes way for Peter Pekarik at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hertha BSC.
- 85' 1. FC Kaiserslautern ring the changes. Kenny Prince Redondo has done his job and it is now time for Dickson Abiama to step up.
- 90' Germany international Ragnar Ache has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Hertha BSC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 34
-
27
Pal Dardai ↓ Marten Winkler 79'
-
19
Jeremy Dudziak ↓ Peter Pekarik 84'
- 11
- 8
- 25
- 31
- 44
- 12
-
30
Ibrahim Maza ↓ Derry Scherhant 79'
Bench
- 37
-
2
Peter Pekarik ↑ 84'
- 35
-
20
Marc-Oliver Kempf ↑ 62'
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 83'
- 5
-
22
Marten Winkler ↑ 79'
-
39
Derry Scherhant ↑ 79'
- 41
Coach
Pal Dardai
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 8
-
31
Ben Zolinski ↓ Aaron Opoku 32'
- 7
- 9
-
20
Tobias Raschl ↓ Afeez Aremu 85'
- 15
- 33
- 2
-
14
Nikola Soldo ↓ Philipp Klement 64'
Bench
- 6
- 32
- 5
-
10
Philipp Klement ↑ 64'
- 23
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↑ 32'
-
4
Afeez Aremu ↑ 85'
-
40
Dickson Abiama ↑ 85'
- 34
Coach
Friedhelm Funkel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jan Luca Schuler | 2 |
| Fabian Reese | 2 |
| Sebastian Gronning | 2 |
| Almamy Toure | 1 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 1 |
| Derry Scherhant | 1 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 1 |
| Luca Sirch | 1 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2024-05-11
Hertha BSC
3–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2024-05-04
1. FC Kaiserslautern
4–1
1. FC Magdeburg
W
2024-04-27
Holstein Kiel
1–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-04-20
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–1
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
D
2024-04-12
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
2–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2024-04-06
Hamburger SV
2–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
80%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
46%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.