Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 34 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Assistant 1 Alexander Sather
- Assistant 2 Mitja Stegemann
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 Nürnberg | 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 Fürth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preußen Münster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Hamburger SV | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Hannover 96 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Dec | SC Preußen Münster | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Hertha BSC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | SC Preußen Münster | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Jan | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | 1. FC Köln | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–5 | 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
Hertha BSC are 7th (51 pts). 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 6th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Olympiastadion!
- 5' 1. FC Kaiserslautern come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Maximilian Bauer suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' It’s high time Markus Anfang made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Germany international Marius Gersbeck has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Kaiserslautern needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Another change for Hertha BSC made on 46 minute. Kevin Sessa leaves to be changed by Michal Karbownik.
- 49' That is a card for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Daisuke Yokota will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Ibrahim Maza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' What composure from Luca Sirch! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 62' Hertha BSC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 65' The whistle greets Leon Robinson as he departs to be replaced by Tim Breithaupt.
- 70' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion. Hertha BSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' Poor challenge from Maximilian Bauer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 74' The Hertha BSC manager makes a substitution. Ibrahim Maza departs to be replaced by Florian Niederlechner.
- 79' Deyovaisio Zeefuik needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Red cards this season.
- 84' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Pascal Klemens exits the field as Marten Winkler enters on 84.
- 88' Hertha BSC make a change. Mickael Cuisance trudges off to be replaced by Pal Dardai on 88 minutes.
- 90' Jannis Heuer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marlon Ritter at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. 1. FC Kaiserslautern take all three points.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 42
- 35
-
27
Mickael Cuisance ↓ Pal Dardai 88'
- 11
-
8
Kevin Sessa ↓ Michal Karbownik 46'
- 31
- 44
- 39
-
41
Pascal Klemens ↓ Marten Winkler 84'
- 10
Bench
- 37
-
20
Pal Dardai ↑ 88'
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 74'
- 5
- 24
-
33
Michal Karbownik ↑ 46'
- 18
- 1
-
22
Marten Winkler ↑ 84'
Coach
Cristian Fiel
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 32
- 5
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↓ Jannis Heuer 90'
- 13
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Daniel Hanslik 90'
- 33
- 31
- 26
- 41
-
37
Leon Robinson ↓ Tim Breithaupt 65'
Bench
-
11
Kenny Prince Redondo ↑ 74'
- 8
- 20
-
19
Daniel Hanslik ↑ 90'
-
–
Tim Breithaupt ↑ 65'
-
3
Florian Kleinhansl ↑ 74'
-
24
Jannis Heuer ↑ 90'
- 48
- 25
Coach
Markus Anfang
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Hertha BSC Form
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2025-02-08
Hertha BSC
0–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2025-02-02
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–1
SC Preußen Münster
W
2025-01-24
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
2–4
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2025-01-18
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–1
SSV Ulm 1846
W
2024-12-22
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–1
1. FC Köln
L
2024-12-14
SV Darmstadt 98
5–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Kaiserslautern 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
62%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
65%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.5%
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% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

