Thursday , 2 July 2026

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 ROUND 2

DFB-Pokal · 2024-25
Tue 29 Oct 2024 · 19:45 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC KaiserslauternDFB-Pokal at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Schlager
20 games this season 🟨 1.3/game 8.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
VfB Stuttgart 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Oct 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 2–1 W
26 Oct Holstein Kiel H 2–1 W
22 Oct Juventus FC A 1–0 W
19 Oct FC Bayern München A 0–4 L
06 Oct TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 1–1 D
01 Oct AC Sparta Praha H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 1–2 L
26 Oct TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf A 4–3 W
19 Oct SC Paderborn 07 H 3–0 W
05 Oct SV 07 Elversberg A 0–1 L
28 Sep SSV Jahn Regensburg A 0–0 D
21 Sep Hamburger SV H 2–2 D

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VfB Stuttgart to score. At the same time, 1. FC Kaiserslautern does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' VfB Stuttgart seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 14' What a strike from Nick Woltemade! The score is 1-0.
  • 19' It looks surprising 1. FC Kaiserslautern does not make any changes. Atakan Karazor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
  • 29' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chris Fuhrich on 36.
  • 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' Goal! Boris Tomiak scores his 10 goal in 273 matches.
  • 48' Frans Kratzig needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 53' 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.
  • 58' The travelling 1. FC Kaiserslautern supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 59' Angelo Stiller has so much to prove this time. He replaces Frans Kratzig on 59 minute.
  • 61' VfB Stuttgart receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
  • 63' The referee shows 1. FC Kaiserslautern player a card on 63.
  • 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 73' 1. FC Kaiserslautern is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 75' Sensational shot from Chris Fuhrich. VfB Stuttgart is back in the lead.
  • 77' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamie Leweling is hanging Chris Fuhrich on the field on 77 minute.
  • 79' Another substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern to replace Marlon Ritter by Tobias Raschl on 79 minute.
  • 80' Tobias Raschl was booked on 80.
  • 85' Time for substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Daisuke Yokota is replaced by Richmond Tachie.
  • 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Erik Wekesser.
  • 86' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Pascal Stenzel by Josha Vagnoman on 86 minute.
  • With this win, VfB Stuttgart is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.59 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart49% Draw26% 1. FC Kaiserslautern25%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
75%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
51%
VfB Stuttgart or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart33% Draw46% 1. FC Kaiserslautern21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers
-2.5 10% 90%
-2 10% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% 75%
-1 25% 22% 53%
-0.5 47% 53%
+0.5 74% 26%
+1 74% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
33%
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
21%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.