1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Koln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Koln — 2. Bundesliga at Fritz-Walter-Stadion.
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern 32 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Wolfgang Haslberger
- Assistant 1 Arno Blos
- Assistant 2 Tobias Endriss
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 FC Schalke 04 32 67 2 SV 07 Elversberg 32 59 3 Hannover 96 32 58 4 SC Paderborn 07 32 58 5 SV Darmstadt 98 32 51 6 Hertha BSC 32 48 7 1. FC Kaiserslautern 32 46 8 Karlsruher SC 32 43 9 1. FC Nurnberg 32 42 10 Holstein Kiel 32 41 11 VfL Bochum 1848 32 40 12 SG Dynamo Dresden 32 38 13 Arminia Bielefeld 32 36 14 1. FC Magdeburg 32 36 15 Eintracht Braunschweig 32 34 16 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 32 34 17 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 32 34 18 SC Preussen Munster 32 29 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 22 Dec 1. FC Koln H 0–1 L 14 Dec SV Darmstadt 98 A 1–5 L 07 Dec Karlsruher SC H 3–1 W 29 Nov FC Schalke 04 A 3–0 W 24 Nov Eintracht Braunschweig H 3–2 W 08 Nov 1. FC Nurnberg A 0–0 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 22 Dec 1. FC Kaiserslautern A 1–0 W 15 Dec 1. FC Nurnberg H 3–1 W 08 Dec SSV Jahn Regensburg A 1–0 W 04 Dec Hertha BSC H 2–1 W 30 Nov Hannover 96 H 2–2 D 22 Nov SC Preussen Munster A 1–0 W Key Stats
33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history22% Clean Sheets
1. FC Kaiserslautern this season -
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Fritz-Walter-Stadion will turn into a battlefield for 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 1. FC Koln.
- 5' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Kaiserslautern needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt made 479 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marvin Schwabe, as he is very good at scoring at Fritz-Walter-Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Timo Hubers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 33' What a strike from Dejan Ljubicic! The score is 0-1.
- 38' 1. FC Koln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Koln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The whistle greets Dejan Ljubicic as he departs to be replaced by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Jan Gyamerah.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Tobias Raschl. He replaces Afeez Aremu on 63 minute.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jannis Heuer on 67.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' The 1. FC Koln manager makes a substitution. Damion Downs departs to be replaced by Steffen Tigges.
- 78' It is a substitution in 1. FC Kaiserslautern team. Jan Gyamerah is replaced by Marlon Ritter on 78 minute.
- 81' 1. FC Koln receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 85' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 85 minute. Max Finkgrafe leaves to be changed by Elias Bakatukanda.
- 89' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 89 minute. Florian Kainz leaves to be changed by Mark Uth.
- 90' It’s a booking for 1. FC Koln player. Linton Maina gets a card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for 1. FC Koln players.
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1. FC Kaiserslautern
3-4-2-1Starting XI- 1
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Jan Gyamerah ↓ Marlon Ritter 78'
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Jannik Mause ↓ Aaron Opoku 63'
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Afeez Aremu ↓ Tobias Raschl 63'
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Bench- 6
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Marlon Ritter ↑ 78'
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Aaron Opoku ↑ 63'
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Tobias Raschl ↑ 63'
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Coach Markus Anfang1. FC Koln
3-4-2-1Starting XI-
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Florian Kainz ↓ Mark Uth 89'
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Damion Downs ↓ Steffen Tigges 74'
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Bench-
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Mark Uth ↑ 89'
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Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 46'
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Steffen Tigges ↑ 74'
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Elias Bakatukanda ↑ 85'
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Coach Gerhard Struber -
Head to Head
1. FC Kaiserslautern Form
2024-12-22 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–1 1. FC Koln L 2024-12-14 SV Darmstadt 98 5–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern L 2024-12-07 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–1 Karlsruher SC W 2024-11-29 FC Schalke 04 0–3 1. FC Kaiserslautern W 2024-11-24 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–2 Eintracht Braunschweig W 2024-11-08 1. FC Nurnberg 0–0 1. FC Kaiserslautern D