Karlsruher SC vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Karlsruher SC vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — 2. Bundesliga at BBBank Wildpark.
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Assistant 1 Lasse Koslowski
- Assistant 2 Markus Schuller
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | Hamburger SV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | SC Preussen Munster | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Hertha BSC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Karlsruher SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Karlsruher SC | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 44 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 16 / 4 / 14 |
| 53 | Scored | 52 |
| 64 | Conceded | 47 |
| -11 | GD | +5 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 35% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 pts). 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 6th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ 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 ball is rolling at BBBank Wildpark. Karlsruher SC are looking to make home advantage count against 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' GOAL! Louey Ben Farhat fires home to make it 1-0!
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Karlsruher SC and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Karlsruher SC and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' 1. FC Kaiserslautern come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jan Elvedi makes it 1-1.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Eichner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' It’s high time Torsten Lieberknecht made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bambase Conte, as he is very good at scoring at BBBank Wildpark with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' What a strike from Sebastian Jung! The score is 2-1.
- 63' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Daniel Hanslik adds to his 1 season tally! 1. FC Kaiserslautern lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 68' Time for substitution for Karlsruher SC. Louey Ben Farhat is replaced by Mikkel Kaufmann.
- 70' Daniel Hanslik makes way for Aaron Opoku at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
- 73' Poor challenge from Tobias Raschl. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' 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.
- 84' The crowd applauds Marcel Franke as he leaves the pitch. Robin Bormuth steps in for Karlsruher SC.
- 86' Another substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern to replace Frank Ronstadt by Mika Haas on 86 minute.
- 89' A moment of madness from Leon Jensen on 89 minutes earns him a card. Karlsruher SC will be frustrated.
- 89' Fresh legs for Karlsruher SC! Marcel Beifus comes on to replace Dzenis Burnic.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Almamy Toure. He replaces Tobias Raschl on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Karlsruher SC 2-2 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Honours even.
Lineups
Karlsruher SC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 17
- 2
-
7
Dzenis Burnic ↓ Marcel Beifus 89'
-
28
Marcel Franke ↓ Robin Bormuth 84'
- 10
- 22
- 6
- 1
- 20
- 31
- 19
Bench
- 30
-
24
Fabian Schleusener ↑ 68'
-
32
Robin Bormuth ↑ 84'
- 25
-
14
Mikkel Kaufmann ↑ 68'
-
4
Marcel Beifus ↑ 89'
- 29
- 26
- 36
Coach
Christian Eichner
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1
- 11
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↓ Tobias Raschl 70'
- 9
-
19
Daniel Hanslik ↓ Aaron Opoku 70'
-
27
Frank Ronstadt ↓ Mika Haas 86'
- 33
- 24
- 31
- 26
-
41
Daisuke Yokota ↓ Leon Robinson 86'
Bench
- 6
- 8
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↑ 70'
-
20
Tobias Raschl ↑ 70'
- 3
- 48
- 25
-
22
Mika Haas ↑ 86'
-
37
Leon Robinson ↑ 86'
Coach
Torsten Lieberknecht
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marvin Wanitzek | 3 |
| Sebastian Jung | 1 |
| Ragnar Ache | 1 |
| Louey Ben Farhat | 1 |
| Budu Zivzivadze | 1 |
| Paul Nebel | 1 |
| Igor Matanovic | 1 |
| Kenny Prince Redondo | 1 |
Head to Head
Karlsruher SC Form
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2025-05-04
Karlsruher SC
2–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2025-04-27
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–1
FC Schalke 04
W
2025-04-19
Eintracht Braunschweig
2–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2025-04-12
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1–2
1. FC Nurnberg
L
2025-04-06
1. FC Magdeburg
2–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2025-03-29
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–1
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
70%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
55%
Karlsruher SC or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

