Football Result
Ragnar Ache 45'+7'
Verification of the Result Prediction
Power Comparison in the League
[legacy approach]
Game Stats
Team Formations
Estimated Goal Scoring Chance
H2H Record before the game
Kaiserslautern
Draws
SV Darmstadt 98
In a tightly contested German 2. Bundesliga match at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern edged out SV Darmstadt 98 with a 2-1 victory. Darmstadt struck first with a goal from Luca Marseiler in the 3rd minute. Kaiserslautern responded with a penalty from Marlon Ritter in the 15th minute and a late goal from Ragnar Ache in the seventh minute of added time in the first half. The game was characterized by Darmstadt having slightly more possession (52.9%) than Kaiserslautern (47.1%). Kaiserslautern, however, managed more shots, with 17 in total compared to Darmstadt's 14. Kaiserslautern also had more shots off target (11 vs 8), whereas Darmstadt had a slightly better percentage of shots on target. Darmstadt committed more fouls (15) than Kaiserslautern (8) and received more yellow cards (3 vs 2).
The AI prediction anticipated a Kaiserslautern win, which proved correct, though the model did not foresee a particularly balanced game. Kaiserslautern's recent form has been mixed, with a couple of losses preceding this win and a draw in their previous match. They will face a tough test against FC Cologne in their next game, who have shown good form recently, including a win in their last match. Darmstadt's form has also been inconsistent, with a heavy loss in their previous game against Hamburg SV. They will look to bounce back against SSV Jahn Regensburg in their next match.
Looking at the head-to-head record, Darmstadt dominated Kaiserslautern in their most recent match (5-1), but Kaiserslautern had won two of the four matches before that. It indicates Kaiserslautern is a tough opponent for Darmstadt, especially at home, and a win was not unexpected. Kaiserslautern's upcoming match against Cologne will be interesting, considering Cologne won their previous match this season, which ended 0-1, and their recent head-to-head record where they won three of the last five. However, Kaiserslautern also won two times, so Cologne will have to watch out. Darmstadt will be slightly favored in the next match since they play at home and their opponent, SSV Jahn Regensburg, is in bad shape.