Thursday , 1 October 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)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 6 18
2 1. FC Nürnberg 6 16
3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 6 13
4 VfL Wolfsburg 6 11
5 1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 11
6 1. FC Magdeburg 6 10
7 FC Energie Cottbus 6 8
8 FC St. Pauli 1910 6 7
9 VfL Bochum 1848 6 7
10 Hannover 96 6 7
11 VfL Osnabrück 6 7
12 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 6 6
13 Arminia Bielefeld 6 5
14 Karlsruher SC 6 5
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 6 4
16 Holstein Kiel 6 4
17 SG Dynamo Dresden 6 4
18 SV Darmstadt 98 6 4

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 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 Nürnberg H 2–1 W
1. FC Kaiserslautern
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr Hertha BSC A 1–0 W
04 Apr TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf H 3–0 W
21 Mar 1. FC Nürnberg 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
#1 Position #5
18 Points 11
6 Played 6
6 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 1
17 Scored 6
7 Conceded 4
+10 GD +2
3.00 PPG 1.83
100% Win % 50%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
67% Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season

Hertha BSC are 1st (18 pts). 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 5th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Hertha BSC
Josip Brekalo 4 G 3 A
Jon Dagur THorsteinsson 3 G 1 A
Oluwaseun Adewumi 3 G
Sebastian Gronning 2 G
Marten Winkler 1 G 2 A
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Erencan Yardimci 2 G
Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Hertha BSC get us underway at Olympiastadion.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Hertha BSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Kaiserslautern backline.
  • 15' 1. FC Kaiserslautern come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' Kevin Sessa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 47' Mergim Berisha has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
  • 52' Toni Leistner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 57' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 59' Hertha BSC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Kennet Eichhorn as he leaves the pitch. Maurice Krattenmacher steps in for Hertha BSC.
  • 66' Kenny Prince Redondo makes way for Norman Bassette at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
  • 70' Another change for Hertha BSC made on 70 minute. Deyovaisio Zeefuik leaves to be changed by Julian Eitschberger.
  • 75' Niklas Kolbe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Kaiserslautern so far.
  • 76' It is a substitution in 1. FC Kaiserslautern team. Semih Sahin is replaced by Luca Sirch on 76 minute.
  • 78' Hertha BSC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 82' Leon Robinson gets the nod from 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He replaces Marlon Ritter and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Jeremy Dudziak comes on to replace Kevin Sessa.
  • 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from 1. FC Kaiserslautern to claim maximum points.

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
Fabian Reese 2
Jan Luca Schuler 2
Marlon Ritter 1
Richmond Tachie 1
Jeremy Dudziak 1
Jan Elvedi 1
Filip Kaloc 1
Haris Tabakovic 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 Düsseldorf 2–5 Hertha BSC W 2026-03-14 Hertha BSC 1–1 VfL Bochum 1848 D 2026-03-08 SC Preußen Münster 1–2 Hertha BSC W 2026-03-01 Hertha BSC 2–1 1. FC Nürnberg 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 Düsseldorf W 2026-03-21 1. FC Nürnberg 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
3 / 4
1.49 Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Hertha BSC49% Draw28% 1. FC Kaiserslautern23%
Actual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Hertha BSC or Draw
77%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
51%
Hertha BSC or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hertha BSC34% Draw49% 1. FC Kaiserslautern17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC

Handicap Hertha BSC covers Push 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 24% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
23% ✗

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