Holstein Kiel vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Holstein Kiel vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — 2. Bundesliga at Holstein-Stadion.
- Holstein Kiel 34 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Badstubner
18 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 4.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Hamburger SV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | VfL Osnabruck | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Holstein Kiel | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hamburger SV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | 1. FC Saarbrucken | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Holstein Kiel | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 41 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 8 / 15 | W / D / L | 16 / 4 / 14 |
| 44 | Scored | 52 |
| 48 | Conceded | 47 |
| -4 | GD | +5 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 32% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
26%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Holstein Kiel are 12th (41 pts). 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 6th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Holstein Kiel
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
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 wait is over. Holstein Kiel get us underway at Holstein-Stadion.
- 5' Holstein Kiel currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Germany international Tom Rothe has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 13' Daniel Hanslik does the damage! The net is bulging and 1. FC Kaiserslautern surge ahead!
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Alexander Bernhardsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' The whistle greets Timo Becker as he departs to be replaced by Lasse Rosenboom.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Holstein Kiel side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' 1. FC Kaiserslautern has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shuto Machino on 45 minutes.
- 46' Holstein Kiel ring the changes. Philipp Sander has done his job and it is now time for Marvin Schulz to step up.
- 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Filip Kaloc makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 54' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Jean Zimmer departs to be replaced by Ben Zolinski.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Marvin Schulz.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Holstein Kiel in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Kaiserslautern's compact .
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alexander Bernhardsson.
- 71' The whistle greets Kenny Prince Redondo as he departs to be replaced by Dickson Abiama.
- 74' A tactical swap from 1. FC Kaiserslautern — Marlon Ritter on, Daniel Hanslik off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Benedikt Pichler gets the nod from Holstein Kiel. He replaces Tom Rothe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Marko Ivezic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' The whistle greets Marko Ivezic as he departs to be replaced by Holmbert Fridjonsson.
- 83' A goal from the Germany international Marlon Ritter! He fires home on 83 to make it 1-3!
- 88' 1. FC Kaiserslautern started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from 1. FC Kaiserslautern to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Holstein Kiel Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 13
-
16
Philipp Sander ↓ Marvin Schulz 46'
- 1
-
17
Timo Becker ↓ Lasse Rosenboom 29'
- 22
-
18
Tom Rothe ↓ Benedikt Pichler 75'
- 5
- 6
- 11
Bench
-
20
Jann-Fiete Arp ↑ 46'
- 31
-
15
Marvin Schulz ↑ 46'
-
19
Holmbert Fridjonsson ↑ 81'
- 2
-
9
Benedikt Pichler ↑ 75'
- 32
- 3
-
23
Lasse Rosenboom ↑ 29'
Coach
Marcel Rapp
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
- 11
-
8
Jean Zimmer ↓ Ben Zolinski 54'
- 9
- 20
-
19
Daniel Hanslik ↓ Marlon Ritter 74'
- 15
- 33
- 2
- 26
Bench
- 24
- 32
- 5
-
31
Ben Zolinski ↑ 54'
- 10
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↑ 74'
- 27
- 29
-
40
Dickson Abiama ↑ 71'
Coach
Friedhelm Funkel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Benedikt Pichler | 2 |
| Filip Kaloc | 1 |
| Alexander Bernhardsson | 1 |
| Umut Tohumcu | 1 |
| Phil Harres | 1 |
| David Zec | 1 |
| Jann-Fiete Arp | 1 |
| Marlon Ritter | 1 |
Head to Head
Holstein Kiel Form
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2024-04-27
Holstein Kiel
1–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-04-20
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–1
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
D
2024-04-12
SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903
2–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2024-04-06
Hamburger SV
2–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2024-04-02
1. FC Saarbrucken
0–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-03-30
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–3
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Holstein Kiel xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
Holstein Kiel or 1. FC Kaiserslautern 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Holstein Kiel or Draw
68%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
58%
Holstein Kiel or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Holstein Kiel
| Handicap | Holstein Kiel covers | Push | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

