TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — 2. Bundesliga at Merkur Spiel-Arena.
- TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Brand
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabrück | 2 | 0 |
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 Osnabrück | 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 Osnabrück | 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 Nürnberg | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Merkur Spiel-Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf and 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
- 5' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' 1. FC Kaiserslautern have won 159 goals from 273 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf receives a card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 21' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is taking the lead after the goal scored by Richmond Tachie on 21.
- 26' 1. FC Kaiserslautern come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' What a strike from Jamil Siebert! The score is 1-1.
- 32' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marlon Ritter makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 36' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ao Tanaka makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 41' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Terrence Boyd. He replaces Ragnar Ache on 46 minute.
- 49' What a strike from Matthias Zimmermann! The score is 3-2.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' What an equalizer from Felix Klaus!
- 62' Another substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern to replace Julian Niehues by Aaron Opoku on 62 minute.
- 63' What composure from Ao Tanaka! The Japan international strokes it home. 5-2.
- 68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shinta Appelkamp suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' The 1. FC Kaiserslautern bench stirs into life. Richmond Tachie is withdrawn and Lex-Tyger Lobinger gets his opportunity.
- 79' A moment of madness from Vincent Vermeij on 79 minutes earns him a card. TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf will be frustrated.
- 80' Another substitution for TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf to replace Vincent Vermeij by Marcel Sobottka on 80 minute.
- 83' TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf ring the changes. Felix Klaus has done his job and it is now time for Takashi Uchino to step up.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Takashi Uchino.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcel Sobottka on 90.
- 90' Nicolas Gavory is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emmanuel Iyoha at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 4-3 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Honours even.
Lineups
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 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 |
| Ao Tanaka | 2 |
| Christos Tzolis | 2 |
| Ragnar Ache | 2 |
| Felix Klaus | 2 |
| Jamil Siebert | 1 |
| Shinta Appelkamp | 1 |
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf Form
2023-10-21
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
4–3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
L
2023-10-06
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
1–1
VfL Osnabrück
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
L
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 Osnabrück
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 Nürnberg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.24
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf or Draw
72%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
50%
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 1. FC Kaiserslautern win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
| Handicap | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf covers | Push | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

