SV Waldhof Mannheim vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, DFB-Pokal 2026-27 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
SV Waldhof Mannheim vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — DFB-Pokal at Carl Benz Stadion.
- SV Waldhof Mannheim 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Assistant 1 Jan Neitzel
- Assistant 2 Stefan Lupp
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jul | Holstein Kiel | H | 5–3 | W |
| 27 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | SC Freiburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | SV Waldhof Mannheim | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Karlsruher SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 May | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 May | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Waldhof Mannheim this season
SV Waldhof Mannheim this season
100%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! SV Waldhof Mannheim vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Waldhof Mannheim must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SV Waldhof Mannheim and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Erencan Yardimci made 163 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. SV Waldhof Mannheim in their trying to find a way past 1. FC Kaiserslautern's compact .
- 38' 1. FC Kaiserslautern receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' 1. FC Kaiserslautern come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Maxwell Gyamfi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Waldhof Mannheim and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' Julian Ulbricht was booked on 51.
- 52' A moment of madness from Julian Ulbricht on 52 minutes earns him a card. SV Waldhof Mannheim will be frustrated.
- 55' Kushtrim Asallari was booked on 55.
- 56' Kushtrim Asallari catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 56.
- 61' Owono-Darnell Keumo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 336 appearances.
- 64' A tactical swap from 1. FC Kaiserslautern — Alex Murphy on, Mika Haas off on 64 minutes.
- 65' The crowd applauds Mergim Berisha as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahim Kanate steps in for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
- 67' SV Waldhof Mannheim ring the changes. Lovis Bierschenk has done his job and it is now time for Diego Michel to step up.
- 68' The SV Waldhof Mannheim bench stirs into life. Maximilian Thalhammer is withdrawn and Vincent Thill gets his opportunity.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' SV Waldhof Mannheim player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' Kelven Frees is replacing Maxwell Gyamfi for the 1. FC Kaiserslautern side.
- 81' SV Waldhof Mannheim receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Murphy argues furiously but the card stands.
- 86' Erencan Yardimci gets the nod from 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He replaces Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Poor challenge from Erencan Yardimci. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SV Waldhof Mannheim Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 15
- 17
- 3
- 8
- 21
- 6
-
7
Lovis Bierschenk ↓ Diego Michel 67'
- 20
- 10
Bench
- 16
- 4
-
28
Diego Michel ↑ 67'
-
13
Terrence Boyd ↑ 112'
-
23
Leroy-Jacques Mickels ↑ 77'
- 37
- 35
-
12
Vincent Thill ↑ 68'
-
9
Goncalo Gregorio ↑ 68'
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
20
Mergim Berisha ↓ Ibrahim Kanate 65'
- 7
- 14
- 6
-
4
Maxwell Gyamfi ↓ Kelven Frees 77'
- 33
-
26
Paul Joly ↓ Leon Robinson 104'
- 8
-
22
Mika Haas ↓ Alex Murphy 64'
- 39
Bench
- 13
-
17
Erencan Yardimci ↑ 86'
-
3
Alex Murphy ↑ 64'
-
37
Leon Robinson ↑ 104'
-
11
Ibrahim Kanate ↑ 65'
- 40
- 44
-
5
Kelven Frees ↑ 77'
- 41
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibrahim Kanate | 1 |
SV Waldhof Mannheim Form
2026-08-21
SV Waldhof Mannheim
0–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2022-10-18
SV Waldhof Mannheim
0–1
1. FC Nurnberg
L
2022-07-31
SV Waldhof Mannheim
5–3
Holstein Kiel
W
2021-10-27
SV Waldhof Mannheim
1–3
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2021-08-08
SV Waldhof Mannheim
2–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2020-09-13
SV Waldhof Mannheim
1–2
SC Freiburg
L
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2026-08-21
SV Waldhof Mannheim
0–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2026-08-15
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–0
Karlsruher SC
D
2026-08-08
VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2026-05-17
1. FC Magdeburg
0–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2026-05-08
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–0
Arminia Bielefeld
W
2026-05-02
SG Dynamo Dresden
1–0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.9
SV Waldhof Mannheim xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Kaiserslautern or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
SV Waldhof Mannheim or Draw
61%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
71%
SV Waldhof Mannheim or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — SV Waldhof Mannheim
| Handicap | SV Waldhof Mannheim covers | Push | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SV Waldhof Mannheim keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.