Match report

1. FC Kaiserslautern Defeats Hertha BSC 1-0 in 2. Bundesliga

Hertha BSC
Hertha BSC
0–1
FT
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Apr 11, 2026

In a tightly contested match at the 2. Bundesliga, 1. FC Kaiserslautern stunned Hertha BSC with a 1-0 victory. The game was decided by a solitary goal from M. Berisha in the 48th minute, assisted by S. Sahin. Despite several substitutions and a caution for Deyovaisio Zeefuik, Hertha BSC could not find the equalizer, securing Kaiserslautern's three points.

Key Facts

  • • 1. FC Kaiserslautern defeated Hertha BSC 1-0
  • • M. Berisha scored the only goal of the game in the 48th minute
  • • S. Sahin provided the assist for Berisha's goal
  • • Deyovaisio Zeefuik of Hertha BSC received a yellow card in the 59th minute
  • • Hertha BSC made multiple substitutions, including D. Kownacki, N. Kolbe, and K. Eichhorn
  • • 1. FC Kaiserslautern also made several substitutions, including K. Redondo and S. Asta

Lineups

Hertha BSC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Tjark Ernst (G)
  • 42 Deyovaisio Zeefuik (D)
  • 37 Toni Leistner (D)
  • 31 Márton Dárdai (D)
  • 27 Niklas Kolbe (D)
  • 23 Kennet Eichhorn (M)
  • 30 Paul Seguin (M)
  • 22 Marten Winkler (M)
  • 8 Kevin Sessa (M)
  • 11 Fabian Reese (M)
  • 9 Dawid Kownacki (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 Michał Karbownik
  • 14 Maurice Krattenmacher
  • 18 Jan Luca Schuler
  • 2 Julian Eitschberger
  • 28 Jeremy Dudziak
  • 35 Marius Gersbeck
  • 41 Pascal Klemens
  • 6 Diego Demme
  • 21 Boris Mamuzah Lum

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Julian Krahl (G)
  • 2 Simon Asta (D)
  • 4 Maxwell Gyamfi (D)
  • 14 Jacob Rasmussen (D)
  • 22 Mika Haas (D)
  • 6 Fabian Kunze (M)
  • 15 Naatan Skyttä (M)
  • 8 Semih Şahin (M)
  • 7 Marlon Ritter (M)
  • 11 Kenny Prince Redondo (M)
  • 20 Mergim Berisha (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Norman Bassette
  • 26 Paul Joly
  • 31 Luca Sirch
  • 37 Leon Robinson
  • 25 Simon Simoni
  • 10 Mahir Emreli
  • 5 Kim Ji-Soo
  • 19 Daniel Hanslik
  • 3 Florian Kleinhansl

Timeline

  1. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    48' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Berisha · Assist: S. Sahin
  2. Hertha BSC
    59' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow Card
    Deyovaisio Zeefuik
  3. Hertha BSC
    64' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Kownacki · On: L. Schuler
  4. Hertha BSC
    64' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Kolbe · On: M. Karbownik
  5. Hertha BSC
    64' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Eichhorn · On: M. Krattenmacher
  6. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    66' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Redondo · On: Norman Bassette
  7. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    66' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Asta · On: Paul Joly
  8. Hertha BSC
    70' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Deyovaisio Zeefuik · On: J. Eitschberger
  9. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    76' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Sahin · On: Luca Sirch
  10. Hertha BSC
    78' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow Card
    J. Eitschberger
  11. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    82' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Ritter · On: Leon Robinson
  12. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    82' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Berisha · On: D. Hanslik
  13. Hertha BSC
    83' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Sessa · On: J. Dudziak

Match Stats

Stat Hertha BSC 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 82% 74%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 11
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 413 289
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 6 4
xG 1.28 1.26
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 339 213
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 8 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted in favor of 1. FC Kaiserslautern after M. Berisha's goal in the 48th minute, breaking the deadlock and demoralizing Hertha BSC
  • ▸ Hertha BSC's yellow card to Deyovaisio Zeefuik in the 59th minute and subsequent substitution of key players did not alter the course of the game, as Kaiserslautern maintained their lead