TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — 2. Bundesliga at Merkur Spiel-Arena.
- TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 34 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Brand
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 Munster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 4–3 | W |
| 06 Oct | VfL Osnabruck | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Hamburger SV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | Hannover 96 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Karlsruher SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | A | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Hannover 96 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | VfL Osnabruck | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Sep | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Karlsruher SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #6 |
| 37 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 4 / 19 | W / D / L | 16 / 4 / 14 |
| 33 | Scored | 52 |
| 53 | Conceded | 47 |
| -20 | GD | +5 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 32% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf are 17th (37 pts). 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 6th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf and 1. FC Kaiserslautern get this one started.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 1. FC Kaiserslautern come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' That is a card for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf. Felix Klaus will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Richmond Tachie gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 26' 1. FC Kaiserslautern have won 159 goals from 273 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Jamil Siebert has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 32' Marlon Ritter makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are in front.
- 36' GOAL! Ao Tanaka scores on 36.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern bench stirs into life. Ragnar Ache is withdrawn and Terrence Boyd gets his opportunity.
- 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matthias Zimmermann makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Felix Klaus makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 57.
- 62' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern manager makes a substitution. Julian Niehues departs to be replaced by Aaron Opoku.
- 63' Ao Tanaka has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' A tactical swap from 1. FC Kaiserslautern — Lex-Tyger Lobinger on, Richmond Tachie off on 74 minutes.
- 79' That is a card for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf. Vincent Vermeij will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Marcel Sobottka is replacing Vincent Vermeij for the TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf side.
- 83' The TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf bench stirs into life. Felix Klaus is withdrawn and Takashi Uchino gets his opportunity.
- 86' Takashi Uchino is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marcel Sobottka.
- 90' It is a substitution in TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf team. Emmanuel Iyoha is replaced by Nicolas Gavory on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 30
- 9
- 11
- 25
- 33
- 4
- 23
- 7
- 20
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 34
- 10
- 27
- 31
- 8
- 2
- 15
- 18
Coach
Daniel Thioune
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 8
-
7
Marlon Ritter ↓ Philipp Klement 74'
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Terrence Boyd 46'
- 20
- 29
- 33
- 2
-
16
Julian Niehues ↓ Aaron Opoku 62'
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
13
Terrence Boyd ↑ 46'
- 5
- 31
-
10
Philipp Klement ↑ 74'
- 23
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↑ 62'
- 19
-
27
Lex-Tyger Lobinger ↑ 74'
Coach
Dirk Schuster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Hanslik | 3 |
| Marlon Ritter | 3 |
| Felix Klaus | 2 |
| Ao Tanaka | 2 |
| Christos Tzolis | 2 |
| Ragnar Ache | 2 |
| Daisuke Yokota | 1 |
| Semih Sahin | 1 |
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf Form
2023-10-21
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
4–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2023-10-06
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
1–1
VfL Osnabruck
D
2023-09-29
Hamburger SV
1–0
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
L
2023-09-24
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
1–1
Hannover 96
D
2023-09-16
FC Hansa Rostock
1–3
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
W
2023-09-01
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
3–1
Karlsruher SC
W
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2023-10-21
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
4–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2023-10-06
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–1
Hannover 96
W
2023-10-01
VfL Osnabruck
2–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2023-09-24
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–1
FC Hansa Rostock
W
2023-09-16
Karlsruher SC
1–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
D
2023-09-02
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–1
1. FC Nurnberg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf or 1. FC Kaiserslautern 78% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf or Draw
67%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
55%
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 3
3.3%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
| Handicap | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf covers | Push | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 12% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 17% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 16% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

