Match report

1. FC Kaiserslautern Defeats Fortuna Düsseldorf 3-0 in 2. Bundesliga Clash

1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
3–0
FT
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Apr 4, 2026

1. FC Kaiserslautern stunned Fortuna Düsseldorf with a 3-0 victory in a thrilling 2. Bundesliga encounter. The game's momentum shifted dramatically after Fortuna Düsseldorf's S. Suso received a red card in the 22nd minute, setting the stage for Kaiserslautern's dominance. Goals from Jacob Rasmussen, S. Sahin, and D. Hanslik solidified Kaiserslautern's commanding position in the second tier of German football.

Key Facts

  • • 1. FC Kaiserslautern defeated Fortuna Düsseldorf 3-0
  • • S. Suso of Fortuna Düsseldorf was sent off in the 22nd minute
  • • Jacob Rasmussen scored the first goal in the 62nd minute
  • • S. Sahin scored the second goal in the 76th minute
  • • D. Hanslik scored the third goal in the 90th minute of added time
  • • 1. FC Kaiserslautern's M. Ritter and S. Asta made key assists

Lineups

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Julian Krahl (G)
  • 31 Luca Sirch (D)
  • 4 Maxwell Gyamfi (D)
  • 14 Jacob Rasmussen (D)
  • 26 Paul Joly (M)
  • 6 Fabian Kunze (M)
  • 8 Semih Şahin (M)
  • 22 Mika Haas (M)
  • 17 Norman Bassette (F)
  • 7 Marlon Ritter (F)
  • 20 Mergim Berisha (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 Leon Robinson
  • 2 Simon Asta
  • 25 Simon Simoni
  • 10 Mahir Emreli
  • 16 Atanas Chernev
  • 5 Kim Ji-Soo
  • 11 Kenny Prince Redondo
  • 19 Daniel Hanslik
  • 15 Naatan Skyttä

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 33 Florian Kastenmeier (G)
  • 15 Tim Christopher Oberdorf (D)
  • 44 Elias Egouli (D)
  • 46 Sima Suso (D)
  • 16 Satoshi Tanaka (M)
  • 7 Luca Raimund (M)
  • 8 Anouar El Azzouzi (M)
  • 23 Shinta Karl Appelkamp (M)
  • 24 Florent Muslija (M)
  • 10 Christian Rasmussen (F)
  • 13 Cédric Itten (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 Jesper Daland
  • 11 Julian Hettwer
  • 20 Marin Ljubičić
  • 6 Tim Breithaupt
  • 1 Marcel Lotka
  • 27 Jordi Paulina
  • 30 Jordy de Wijs
  • 5 Moritz Heyer
  • 29 Kilian Sauck

Timeline

  1. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    22' Fortuna Düsseldorf Card · Red Card
    S. Suso
  2. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    25' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Christian Rasmussen · On: J. Daland
  3. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    59' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Norman Bassette · On: N. Skytta
  4. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    59' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Itten · On: M. Ljubicic
  5. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    59' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Raimund · On: J. de Wijs
  6. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    60' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Appelkamp · On: T. Breithaupt
  7. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    62' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Goal · Normal Goal
    Jacob Rasmussen · Assist: M. Ritter
  8. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    75' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Paul Joly · On: S. Asta
  9. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    75' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ritter · On: D. Hanslik
  10. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    76' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Sahin · Assist: M. Berisha
  11. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    83' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Luca Sirch · On: Leon Robinson
  12. Fortuna Düsseldorf
    83' Fortuna Düsseldorf subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Tanaka · On: Jordi Paulina
  13. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    90'+6 1. FC Kaiserslautern Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Hanslik · Assist: S. Sahin

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Kaiserslautern Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fouls 10 6
Pass Accuracy 85% 75%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 21 8
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 512 290
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 8 0
xG 2.41 0.52
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 436 217
Shots Inside Box 13 5
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fortuna Düsseldorf's S. Suso was sent off in the 22nd minute, leaving the team with 10 men
  • ▸ Jacob Rasmussen's goal in the 62nd minute broke the deadlock and gave Kaiserslautern the lead
  • ▸ S. Sahin's goal in the 76th minute sealed the win for Kaiserslautern and demoralized Fortuna Düsseldorf