Kaiserslautern VS Darmstadt 98

2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany

Fritz-Walter-Stadion

2. Bundesliga

Kaiserslautern FCK

Darmstadt 98 SVD

KICKOFF :

Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Kaiserslautern welcome Darmstadt 98 to the Fritz-Walter-Stadion for a 2. Bundesliga regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side sit fifteenth in the table while the visitors occupy sixteenth position in the domestic standings. Power ratings show a minimal edge for the hosts at 73.22 against 72.36 for their opponents, underlining the fine margins expected in this fixture. Form scores diverge sharply with Kaiserslautern recording 18.56 compared to just 3.67 for Darmstadt 98. Both teams enter the match with limited recent outing details available. The narrow overall power advantage of 0.9 points points to a balanced contest where small details could decide the outcome. League positions remain close and the structural setup suggests neither side holds a dominant platform heading into the game.

TL;DR

Structural: Kaiserslautern hold a narrow overall power advantage of 0.9 points over Darmstadt 98.
Form: Kaiserslautern record a form score of 18.56 while Darmstadt 98 sit at 3.67.
Squad: Power scores stand at 73.22 for Kaiserslautern and 72.36 for Darmstadt 98.
Efficiency: Efficiency data remains unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in the current dataset for analysis.
Set pieces: Set piece indicators show no available data for either side in this fixture.
xVariable: The minimal power differential indicates a closely matched encounter overall.

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

T. Lieberknecht

F. Kohfeldt

1.38

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

0.69

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

2 - 0 - 2

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

73.22

72.36

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Kaiserslautern

Darmstadt 98

Power Score

73.22

72.36

League Position

Global Rank

186

205

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Kaiserslautern — Opponent-weighted form score

Darmstadt 98 — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Kaiserslautern Darmstadt 98

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Kaiserslautern FCK Home

4 matches

Darmstadt 98 SVD Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-5

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-29T01:12:36+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Competition

2026/2027 2. Bundesliga, Germany · Round 4 · Regular Season

Stadium

Fritz-Walter-Stadion

Capacity

49780

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

T. Lieberknecht Coach

Squad ▼

Julian Krahl Goalkeeper

Yannick Onohiol Goalkeeper

Enis Vauclain Kamga Goalkeeper

Jacob Rasmussen Defender

Jan Elvedi Defender

Maxwell Gyamfi Defender

Simon Asta Defender

Paul Joly Defender

Alex Murphy Defender

Kelven Olagie Frees Defender

Mika Haas Defender

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Frank Ronstadt Midfielder

Fabian Kunze Midfielder

Naatan Skyttä Midfielder

Semih Sahin Midfielder

Mario Sauer Midfielder

Owen Lennox Gibs Midfielder

David Schramm Midfielder

Kian Scheer Midfielder

Leon Reid Robinson Midfielder

Dion Hofmeister Midfielder

Mërgim Berisha Attacker

Ivan Prtajin Attacker

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Jannik Mause Attacker

Erencan Yardımcı Attacker

Miloš Luković Attacker

Thierry Fidjeu Tazemeta Attacker

Ibrahim Kanate Attacker

Erik Müller Attacker

Ben Jungfleisch Attacker

Marlon Ritter Coach

Manager ▼

F. Kohfeldt Coach

Squad ▼

Alexander Brunst-Zöllner Goalkeeper

Marcel Schuhen Goalkeeper

Benedikt Börner Goalkeeper

Matthias Bader Defender

Aleksandar Vukotić Defender

Raoul Petretta Defender

Meldin Drešković Defender

Christopher Lannert Defender

Patric Pfeiffer Defender

Fabian Nürnberger Defender

Florian Kleinhansl Defender

Yannik Lührs Defender

Grayson Dettoni Defender

Max Pfister Defender

Carlo Sickinger Midfielder

Kai Klefisch Midfielder

Merveille Papela Midfielder

Lance Duijvestijn Midfielder

Lars Kehl Midfielder

Hiroki Akiyama Midfielder

Nicolas Verkooijen Midfielder

Milian Herbst Midfielder

Luca Marseiler Attacker

Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher Attacker

Noah Weißhaupt Attacker

Ibrahim El Kadiri Attacker

Ho-Jae Lee Attacker

Yosuke Furukawa Attacker

Milan Smit Attacker

Manolo Merx Attacker

CONCLUSION

Kaiserslautern enter this home fixture with a clear advantage in recent form that could shape their approach against a Darmstadt 98 side struggling for consistency. The narrow power gap suggests both teams possess similar underlying quality yet the hosts may benefit from familiarity at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion. Mid-table positions leave little room for error as the season progresses and points remain vital for either side. Limited efficiency and set piece information means tactical execution on the day will likely determine key moments. Darmstadt 98 will need to improve their output to challenge a home team buoyed by stronger recent numbers. Overall the contest promises a competitive battle where discipline and individual quality may prove decisive in separating the sides.

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