VfL Osnabruck vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Osnabruck vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern — 2. Bundesliga at Bremer Brucke.
- VfL Osnabruck 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabruck | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Hamburger SV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Hannover 96 | A | 0–7 | L |
| 03 Sep | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| VfL Osnabruck | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 7 | Points | 11 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 2 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 6 |
| 12 | Conceded | 4 |
| -3 | GD | +2 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 33% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
VfL Osnabruck this season
VfL Osnabruck this season
67%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season
VfL Osnabruck are 11th (7 pts). 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 5th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfL Osnabruck
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfL Osnabruck
| Robin Meissner | 2 G |
| David Kopacz | 1 G |
| Niklas Wiemann | 1 G |
| Ismail Badjie | 1 G |
1. FC Kaiserslautern
| Erencan Yardimci | 2 G |
| Thierry Fidjeu-Tazemeta | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bremer Brucke. Ninety minutes of football awaits between VfL Osnabrück and 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
- 5' 1. FC Kaiserslautern are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Osnabrück and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dirk Schuster might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' Erik Engelhardt makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and VfL Osnabruck are in front.
- 19' Robert Tesche is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 20' A moment of madness from John Verhoek on 20 minutes earns him a card. VfL Osnabruck will be frustrated.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Osnabrück and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Osnabrück must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' 1. FC Kaiserslautern 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.
- 36' The referee shows 1. FC Kaiserslautern player a card on 36.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mickael Cuisance makes it 0-2.
- 42' VfL Osnabrück is showing some good football. However, VfL Osnabrück are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' A change in the 1. FC Kaiserslautern ranks — Kenny Prince Redondo exits the field as Aaron Opoku enters on 46.
- 47' Julian Niehues makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern are in front.
- 52' Boris Tomiak, a Germany , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Tymoteusz Puchacz is booked for 1. FC Kaiserslautern — card on 62.
- 64' Another change for VfL Osnabruck made on 64 minute. Christian Conteh leaves to be changed by Noel Niemann.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' VfL Osnabruck manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Henry Rorig is hanging Jannes Wulff on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Terrence Boyd. He replaces Richmond Tachie on 76 minute.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nikola Soldo on 78 minutes.
- 82' Another change for 1. FC Kaiserslautern made on 82 minute. Julian Niehues leaves to be changed by Philipp Klement.
- 84' The referee shows VfL Osnabruck player a card on 84.
- 85' It’s a booking for VfL Osnabruck player. Florian Kleinhansl gets a card.
- 85' John Verhoek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Erik Engelhardt on 85 minute.
- 87' Lex-Tyger Lobinger has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean Zimmer on 87 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
VfL Osnabruck Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 8
- 1
- 14
- 26
- 17
- 5
- 32
- 4
- 9
- 3
Bench
- 10
- 6
- 23
- 13
- 7
- 22
- 16
- 28
- 18
Coach
Tobias Schweinsteiger
1. FC Kaiserslautern Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 11
-
5
Kevin Kraus ↓ Nikola Soldo 46'
- 8
- 9
- 20
-
29
Richmond Tachie ↓ Terrence Boyd 76'
- 15
- 33
- 2
- 16
Bench
- 1
-
13
Terrence Boyd ↑ 76'
- 21
-
10
Philipp Klement ↑ 82'
- 23
-
17
Aaron Opoku ↑ 46'
- 19
-
27
Lex-Tyger Lobinger ↑ 87'
-
14
Nikola Soldo ↑ 46'
Coach
Dirk Schuster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ragnar Ache | 2 |
| Erik Engelhardt | 2 |
| Ba-Muaka Simakala | 1 |
| Oumar Diakhite | 1 |
| Boris Tomiak | 1 |
| Julian Niehues | 1 |
| Mickael Cuisance | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Osnabruck Form
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
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
2023-08-25
SC Paderborn 07
1–2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2023-08-18
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–2
SV 07 Elversberg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
VfL Osnabruck xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
I would bet for:
VfL Osnabruck or 1. FC Kaiserslautern 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
VfL Osnabruck or Draw
60%
Draw or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
69%
VfL Osnabruck or 1. FC Kaiserslautern
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Osnabruck win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — VfL Osnabruck
| Handicap | VfL Osnabruck covers | Push | 1. FC Kaiserslautern covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Osnabruck keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
1. FC Kaiserslautern keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.