Match report

Fortuna Düsseldorf Clinches Victory Over 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3-0 In 2. Bundesliga

1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
0–3
FT
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
May 28, 2023

Fortuna Düsseldorf secured a convincing victory over 1. FC Kaiserslautern with a 3-0 scoreline in their latest clash of the 2. Bundesliga. The match was dominated by Fortuna, who capitalized on an early red card given to 1. FC Kaiserslautern’s J. Zimmer at the 25th minute.

Key Facts

  • Fortuna Düsseldorf defeated 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3-0 in the 2. Bundesliga match.
  • D. Kownacki scored two goals for Fortuna Düsseldorf, one at minute 17 and another at minute 76.
  • The decisive red card was given to J. Zimmer of 1. FC Kaiserslautern at the 25th minute due to a professional foul last man.
  • D. Ginczek scored the third goal for Fortuna Düsseldorf in the 89th minute.

Lineups

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Luthe (G)
  • 8 J. Zimmer (D)
  • 2 B. Tomiak (D)
  • 22 L. Bünning (D)
  • 37 E. Durm (D)
  • 16 J. Niehues (M)
  • 10 P. Klement (M)
  • 25 A. Opoku (M)
  • 19 D. Hanslik (M)
  • 11 K. Redondo (M)
  • 13 T. Boyd (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 D. Schad
  • 27 L. Lobinger
  • 31 B. Zolinski
  • 21 H. Zuck
  • 35 A. Stavridis
  • 23 P. Hercher
  • 18 J. Krahl
  • 7 M. Ritter
  • 28 N. de Préville

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 33 F. Kastenmeier (G)
  • 25 M. Zimmermann (D)
  • 15 T. Oberdorf (D)
  • 30 J. de Wijs (D)
  • 34 N. Gavory (D)
  • 8 M. Karbownik (M)
  • 31 M. Sobottka (M)
  • 23 S. Appelkamp (M)
  • 11 F. Klaus (F)
  • 9 D. Kownacki (F)
  • 19 E. Iyoha (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 B. Böckle
  • 46 Elione Neto
  • 41 T. Uchino
  • 10 D. Ginczek
  • 28 R. Hennings
  • 7 K. Peterson
  • 39 J. Niemiec
  • 47 N. Vukančić
  • 21 D. Gorka

Timeline

  1. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    17' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kownacki
  2. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    24' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Var · Card upgrade
    J. Zimmer
  3. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    25' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Red Card
    J. Zimmer

    Professional foul last man

  4. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    29' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Opoku · On: D. Schad
  5. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    32' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    Tim Christopher Oberdorf

    Foul

  6. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    43' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    D. Kownacki

    Foul

  7. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    45'+1 Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Yellow Card
    Matthias Zimmermann

    Foul

  8. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    60' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Redondo · On: L. Lobinger
  9. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    60' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Hanslik · On: B. Zolinski
  10. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    65' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    T. Boyd

    Foul

  11. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    71' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. de Wijs · On: B. Böckle
  12. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    71' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Iyoha · On: Elione Neto
  13. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    76' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kownacki · Assist: F. Klaus
  14. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    77' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Sobottka · On: T. Uchino
  15. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    78' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Karbownik · On: D. Ginczek
  16. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    78' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Kownacki · On: R. Hennings
  17. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    80' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Durm · On: H. Zuck
  18. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    80' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Boyd · On: A. Stavridis
  19. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    89' Fortuna Düsseldorf Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Ginczek · Assist: R. Hennings

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Kaiserslautern Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fouls 11 12
Pass Accuracy 81% 89%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 15 12
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 304 498
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 4 6
xG
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 245 443
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • The early red card issued to J. Zimmer in the 25th minute significantly shifted momentum, leaving 1. FC Kaiserslautern with a man disadvantage.
  • D. Kownacki’s second goal at the 76th minute sealed Fortuna Düsseldorf's dominance and all but ended any hope of recovery for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.