Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 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 Lukas Benen
- Assistant 1 Fynn Kohn
- Assistant 2 Lennart Kernchen (Germany)
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 Düsseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preußen Münster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 5–2 | W |
| 14 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | SC Preußen Münster | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Hertha BSC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 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)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
100%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Hertha BSC and 1. FC Kaiserslautern is underway.
- 5' Naatan Skytta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hertha BSC tonight.
- 10' The travelling 1. FC Kaiserslautern supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' Hertha BSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Kaiserslautern backline.
- 25' Daniel Hanslik has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion. 1. FC Kaiserslautern seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hertha BSC that had 464 games and scored 445 goals.
- 40' Hertha BSC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Kaiserslautern's 4-1-4-1 shape.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' What a moment for Mergim Berisha! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hertha BSC and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Deyovaisio Zeefuik. He receives a card.
- 64' Hertha BSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maurice Krattenmacher is hanging Kennet Eichhorn on the field on 64 minute.
- 66' 1. FC Kaiserslautern ring the changes. Kenny Prince Redondo has done his job and it is now time for Norman Bassette to step up.
- 70' The Hertha BSC bench stirs into life. Deyovaisio Zeefuik is withdrawn and Julian Eitschberger gets his opportunity.
- 75' 1. FC Kaiserslautern 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.
- 76' It is a substitution in 1. FC Kaiserslautern team. Semih Sahin is replaced by Luca Sirch on 76 minute.
- 78' It’s a booking for Hertha BSC player. Julian Eitschberger gets a card.
- 82' Leon Robinson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marlon Ritter on 82 minute.
- 83' Jeremy Dudziak has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Sessa on 83 minute.
- 88' It’s high time Stefan Leitl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 37
- 42
- 30
- 11
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8
Kevin Sessa ↓ Jeremy Dudziak 83'
- 9
- 31
- 1
- 22
-
27
Niklas Kolbe ↓ Michal Karbownik 64'
- 23
Bench
- 35
- 6
-
28
Jeremy Dudziak ↑ 83'
-
33
Michal Karbownik ↑ 64'
-
18
Jan Luca Schuler ↑ 64'
-
2
Julian Eitschberger ↑ 70'
- 41
-
14
Maurice Krattenmacher ↑ 64'
- 21
Coach
Stefan Leitl
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
2
Simon Asta ↓ Paul Joly 66'
- 1
- 11
-
20
Mergim Berisha ↓ Daniel Hanslik 82'
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↓ Leon Robinson 82'
- 14
- 6
- 15
- 4
-
8
Semih Sahin ↓ Luca Sirch 76'
- 22
Bench
- 10
-
19
Daniel Hanslik ↑ 82'
-
26
Paul Joly ↑ 66'
- 3
-
17
Norman Bassette ↑ 66'
- 25
-
31
Luca Sirch ↑ 76'
- 5
-
37
Leon Robinson ↑ 82'
Coach
Torsten Lieberknecht
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabian Reese | 2 |
| Jan Luca Schuler | 2 |
| Jeremy Dudziak | 1 |
| Jan Elvedi | 1 |
| Filip Kaloc | 1 |
| Haris Tabakovic | 1 |
| Philipp Klement | 1 |
| Aaron Opoku | 1 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
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 Düsseldorf
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
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.