Match report

1. FC Kaiserslautern Defeats SV Darmstadt 98 2–1 in 2. Bundesliga

1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2–1
FT
SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98
May 11, 2025

1. FC Kaiserslautern held off an early lead from SV Darmstadt 98 to secure a crucial win, thanks to key goals by M. Ritter and R. Ache in the second half. The match featured several turning points including a penalty decision and goal cancellation that shifted momentum towards Kaiserslautern.

Key Facts

  • • SV Darmstadt 98's Luca Marseiler scored early at minute 3, putting them ahead.
  • • 1. FC Kaiserslautern equalized with a penalty kick by M. Ritter in the 15th minute after VAR intervention confirmed the foul.
  • • R. Ache sealed the victory for Kaiserslautern with his goal during injury time at the end of the first half, assisted by D. Hanslik.
  • • SV Darmstadt 98 had a late goal cancelled in the 35th minute due to offside.

Lineups

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Krahl (G)
  • 33 J. Elvedi (D)
  • 31 L. Sirch (D)
  • 24 J. Heuer (D)
  • 8 J. Zimmer (M)
  • 26 F. Kaloč (M)
  • 7 M. Ritter (M)
  • 11 K. Redondo (M)
  • 41 D. Yokota (F)
  • 19 D. Hanslik (F)
  • 9 R. Ache (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 F. Kleinhansl
  • 48 F. Alidou
  • 16 T. Breithaupt
  • 27 F. Ronstadt
  • 10 P. Klement
  • 37 Leon Robinson
  • 20 T. Raschl
  • 25 S. Simoni
  • 13 E. Wekesser

SV Darmstadt 98

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Schuhen (G)
  • 2 Sergio López (D)
  • 38 C. Riedel (D)
  • 5 M. Maglica (D)
  • 15 F. Nürnberger (D)
  • 17 K. Klefisch (M)
  • 21 M. Papela (M)
  • 9 F. Hornby (M)
  • 34 K. Corredor (M)
  • 8 L. Marseiler (M)
  • 7 I. Lidberg (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 M. Thiede
  • 18 P. Förster
  • 11 T. Kempe
  • 29 O. Vilhelmsson
  • 19 F. Lakenmacher
  • 44 N. Baier
  • 46 T. Arnold
  • 43 S. Kroll

Timeline

  1. SV Darmstadt 98
    3' SV Darmstadt 98 Goal · Normal Goal
    Luca Marseiler
  2. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    13' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Var · Penalty confirmed
    J. Zimmer
  3. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    15' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Goal · Penalty
    M. Ritter
  4. SV Darmstadt 98
    35' SV Darmstadt 98 Var · Goal cancelled
    I. Lidberg
  5. SV Darmstadt 98
    45'+7 SV Darmstadt 98 Card · Yellow Card
    Marcel Schuhen

    Argument

  6. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    45'+7 1. FC Kaiserslautern Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Ache · Assist: D. Hanslik
  7. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    46' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Ritter · On: F. Kleinhansl
  8. SV Darmstadt 98
    47' SV Darmstadt 98 Card · Yellow Card
    C. Riedel

    Foul

  9. SV Darmstadt 98
    62' SV Darmstadt 98 Card · Yellow Card
    M. Maglica

    Foul

  10. SV Darmstadt 98
    64' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kai Klefisch · On: M. Thiede
  11. SV Darmstadt 98
    64' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Luca Marseiler · On: P. Forster
  12. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    66' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Yokota · On: F. Alidou
  13. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    74' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Kaloc · On: T. Breithaupt
  14. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    74' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Zimmer · On: F. Ronstadt
  15. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    82' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Ache · On: P. Klement
  16. SV Darmstadt 98
    84' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Fabian Nürnberger · On: T. Kempe
  17. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    87' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    K. Redondo

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Kaiserslautern SV Darmstadt 98
Fouls 8 15
Pass Accuracy 82% 80%
Offsides 0 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 14
Corners 3 11
Total Passes 383 425
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 5 6
Shots on Target 6 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 313 342
Shots Inside Box 8 8
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 9 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The penalty kick awarded and confirmed by VAR at the 15th minute shifted momentum towards Kaiserslautern, equalizing the score.
  • ▸ R. Ache's injury-time goal in the first half was a critical turning point that led to Kaiserslautern taking control of the game.