Thursday , 2 July 2026

Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2025-26
Hertha BSC
0 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Sat 11 Apr 2026 · 11:00 UTC Olympiastadion 53,419 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 47' Mergim Berisha
Deyovaisio Zeefuik 59' Y
Julian Eitschberger 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Lukas Benen
  • Assistant 1 Fynn Kohn
  • Assistant 2 Lennart Kernchen (Germany)
10 games this season 🟨 0.6/game ⚽ 3.5 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

5
3
Hertha BSC 8 games · Avg 3.5 goals 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-11 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2025-12-02 Hertha BSC 6–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2025-11-08 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–1 Hertha BSC 2025-02-08 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2024-08-31 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–4 Hertha BSC

Recent Form

Hertha BSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 0–1 L
04 Apr SG Dynamo Dresden A 1–0 W
22 Mar TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf A 5–2 W
14 Mar VfL Bochum 1848 H 1–1 D
08 Mar SC Preussen Munster A 2–1 W
01 Mar 1. FC Nurnberg H 2–1 W
1. FC Kaiserslautern
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Hertha BSC A 1–0 W
04 Apr TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf H 3–0 W
21 Mar 1. FC Nurnberg A 0–3 L
15 Mar Karlsruher SC H 3–0 W
07 Mar VfL Bochum 1848 A 2–3 L
28 Feb SC Paderborn 07 H 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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
35% Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
26% Clean Sheets
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Hertha BSC and 1. FC Kaiserslautern has kicked off!
  • 5' It looks surprising 1. FC Kaiserslautern does not make any changes. Jacob Rasmussen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 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' Mika Haas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' The travelling 1. FC Kaiserslautern supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julian Krahl, as he is very good at scoring at Olympiastadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' Hertha BSC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 45' 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.
  • 47' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mergim Berisha on 47.
  • 52' 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 Marton Dardai suffering a number of foals already.
  • 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with 1. FC Kaiserslautern winning 50% of all matches.
  • 59' The referee calls foul for Deyovaisio Zeefuik. He receives a card.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Hertha BSC team. Kennet Eichhorn is replaced by Maurice Krattenmacher on 64 minute.
  • 66' 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Norman Bassette is hanging Kenny Prince Redondo on the field on 66 minute.
  • 70' Another substitution for Hertha BSC to replace Deyovaisio Zeefuik by Julian Eitschberger on 70 minute.
  • 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maxwell Gyamfi made 334 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 76' Another change for 1. FC Kaiserslautern made on 76 minute. Semih Sahin leaves to be changed by Luca Sirch.
  • 78' It’s a booking for Hertha BSC player. Julian Eitschberger gets a card.
  • 82' Another substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern to replace Marlon Ritter by Leon Robinson on 82 minute.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Hertha BSC team. Kevin Sessa is replaced by Jeremy Dudziak on 83 minute.
  • 88' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • With this win, 1. FC Kaiserslautern is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Hertha BSC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stefan Leitl

1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Torsten Lieberknecht

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jan Luca Schuler 2
Fabian Reese 2
Aaron Opoku 1
Boris Tomiak 1
Mergim Berisha 1
Mickael Cuisance 1
Almamy Toure 1
Marc-Oliver Kempf 1

Head to Head

2026-04-11 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2025-12-02 Hertha BSC 6–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2025-11-08 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–1 Hertha BSC 2025-02-08 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2024-08-31 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–4 Hertha BSC

Hertha BSC Form

2026-04-11 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern L 2026-04-04 SG Dynamo Dresden 0–1 Hertha BSC W 2026-03-22 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 2–5 Hertha BSC W 2026-03-14 Hertha BSC 1–1 VfL Bochum 1848 D 2026-03-08 SC Preussen Munster 1–2 Hertha BSC W 2026-03-01 Hertha BSC 2–1 1. FC Nurnberg W

1. FC Kaiserslautern Form

2026-04-11 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern W 2026-04-04 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–0 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf W 2026-03-21 1. FC Nurnberg 3–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern L 2026-03-15 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–0 Karlsruher SC W 2026-03-07 VfL Bochum 1848 3–2 1. FC Kaiserslautern L 2026-02-28 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–2 SC Paderborn 07 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58 Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Hertha BSC45% Draw27% 1. FC Kaiserslautern28%
Actual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Hertha BSC or Draw
72%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
55%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hertha BSC32% Draw46% 1. FC Kaiserslautern22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC

Handicap Hertha BSC covers Push 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
21% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.