Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

DFB-Pokal · 2024-25
VfB Stuttgart
2 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Tue 29 Oct 2024 · 19:45 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Chris Fuhrich 36' Y
Malik Fathi 61' Y
Y 63' Marlon Ritter
Y 80' Tobias Raschl
Y 86' Erik Wekesser

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — DFB-Pokal at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Schlager

Head-to-Head

1
VfB Stuttgart 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-29 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
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
1. FC Kaiserslautern
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 1–2 L
26 Oct TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 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
100% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
100% Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
Dzenan Pejcinovic 3 G
Tiago Tomas 1 G 1 A
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Ibrahim Kanate 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Mercedes-Benz Arena that hosts another battle between VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
  • 5' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 14' Nick Woltemade makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and VfB Stuttgart are in front.
  • 19' 1. FC Kaiserslautern come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 29' Chris Fuhrich has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 34' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Kaiserslautern backline.
  • 36' Chris Fuhrich picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 41' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 43' Boris Tomiak is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 48' 1. FC Kaiserslautern started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
  • 53' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 59' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Frans Kratzig has done his job and it is now time for Angelo Stiller to step up.
  • 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Malik Fathi.
  • 63' 1. FC Kaiserslautern receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
  • 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sebastian Hoeneß will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 75' The deadlock is broken! Chris Fuhrich gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
  • 77' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Chris Fuhrich is replaced by Jamie Leweling.
  • 79' Tobias Raschl is replacing Marlon Ritter for the 1. FC Kaiserslautern side.
  • 80' Tobias Raschl catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 80.
  • 85' Time for substitution for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Daisuke Yokota is replaced by Richmond Tachie.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for Erik Wekesser. He receives a card.
  • 86' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Pascal Stenzel is replaced by Josha Vagnoman.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for VfB Stuttgart players.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sebastian Hoeneß

1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Anfang

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nick Woltemade 1
Boris Tomiak 1
Chris Fuhrich 1

Head to Head

2024-10-29 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern

VfB Stuttgart Form

2024-10-29 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern W 2024-10-26 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 Holstein Kiel W 2024-10-22 Juventus FC 0–1 VfB Stuttgart W 2024-10-19 FC Bayern München 4–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2024-10-06 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2024-10-01 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 AC Sparta Praha D

1. FC Kaiserslautern Form

2024-10-29 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern L 2024-10-26 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 3–4 1. FC Kaiserslautern W 2024-10-19 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–0 SC Paderborn 07 W 2024-10-05 SV 07 Elversberg 1–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern L 2024-09-28 SSV Jahn Regensburg 0–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern D 2024-09-21 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2–2 Hamburger SV D

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.