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 (2025/26)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Assistant 1 Alexander Sather
- Assistant 2 Mitja Stegemann
15 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 8.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Munster | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Hertha BSC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | SC Preussen Munster | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Jan | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | 1. FC Koln | 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
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' And we are off! Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Markus Anfang will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Florian Kleinhansl needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hertha BSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' 1. FC Kaiserslautern has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 30' Mickael Cuisance has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Jonjoe Kenny is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Kaiserslautern tonight.
- 40' 1. FC Kaiserslautern fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Hertha BSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Kaiserslautern backline.
- 46' Michal Karbownik gets the nod from Hertha BSC. He replaces Kevin Sessa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Daisuke Yokota. He receives a card.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luca Sirch makes it 0-1.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tim Breithaupt is hanging Leon Robinson on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hertha BSC and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' 1. FC Kaiserslautern receives a card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 74' The crowd applauds Ibrahim Maza as he leaves the pitch. Florian Niederlechner steps in for Hertha BSC.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Marten Winkler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pascal Klemens on 84 minute.
- 88' The Hertha BSC manager makes a substitution. Mickael Cuisance departs to be replaced by Pal Dardai.
- 90' Jannis Heuer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marlon Ritter on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jan Luca Schuler | 2 |
| Fabian Reese | 2 |
| Philipp Klement | 1 |
| Aaron Opoku | 1 |
| Boris Tomiak | 1 |
| Mergim Berisha | 1 |
| Mickael Cuisance | 1 |
| Almamy Toure | 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 Munster
W
2025-01-24
SpVgg Greuther Furth 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 Koln
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.

