Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 34 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
20 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
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 Furth 1903 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hamburger SV | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Hertha BSC | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 51 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 16 / 4 / 14 |
| 47 | Scored | 52 |
| 44 | Conceded | 47 |
| +3 | GD | +5 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 41% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Hertha BSC are 7th (51 pts). 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 6th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Hertha BSC launch into their encounter with 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
- 5' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' 1. FC Kaiserslautern started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' 1. FC Kaiserslautern come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jan Elvedi.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Haris Tabakovic makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' 1. FC Kaiserslautern looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Mergim Berisha scoring 1 goals.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ben Zolinski on 25 minutes.
- 29' Deyovaisio Zeefuik picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a card for Jean Zimmer.
- 32' 1. FC Kaiserslautern make a change. Ben Zolinski trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Opoku on 32 minutes.
- 37' Bilal Hussein has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 12 appearances.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Marlon Ritter gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ibrahim Maza, as he is very good at scoring at Olympiastadion with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jeremy Dudziak makes it 2-1.
- 53' 1. FC Kaiserslautern fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Another change for Hertha BSC made on 62 minute. Bilal Hussein leaves to be changed by Marc-Oliver Kempf.
- 64' The whistle greets Nikola Soldo as he departs to be replaced by Philipp Klement.
- 66' The Germany Fabian Reese breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 3-1!
- 71' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion. 1. FC Kaiserslautern seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' The travelling 1. FC Kaiserslautern supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' Marten Winkler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 79.
- 79' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Ibrahim Maza exits the field as Derry Scherhant enters on 79.
- 83' The whistle greets Haris Tabakovic as he departs to be replaced by Florian Niederlechner.
- 84' A tactical swap from Hertha BSC — Peter Pekarik on, Jeremy Dudziak off on 84 minutes.
- 85' Dickson Abiama is replacing Kenny Prince Redondo for the 1. FC Kaiserslautern side.
- 90' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
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 |
| Boris Tomiak | 1 |
| Mergim Berisha | 1 |
| Mickael Cuisance | 1 |
| Almamy Toure | 1 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 1 |
| Derry Scherhant | 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 Furth 1903
2–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2024-04-06
Hamburger SV
2–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hertha BSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
75%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
49%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hertha BSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

