Match report

Hertha BSC Defeats Kaiserslautern 6-1 in DFB Pokal

Hertha BSC
Hertha BSC
6–1
FT
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Dec 2, 2025

Hertha BSC utterly dominated 1. FC Kaiserslautern to secure a comprehensive 6-1 victory in the DFB Pokal. The match was a showcase of Hertha's attacking prowess, with L. Schuler leading the charge with two goals.

Key Facts

  • • Hertha BSC: 6 goals (L. Schuler 2, M. Winkler, K. Eichhorn, D. Kownacki, M. Krattenmacher)
  • • 1. FC Kaiserslautern: 1 goal (M. Ritter)
  • • Yellow cards: M. Dardai (Hertha BSC), N. Skytta (Kaiserslautern), Maxwell Gyamfi (Kaiserslautern), M. Ritter (Kaiserslautern)

Lineups

Hertha BSC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Ernst (G)
  • 44 L. Gechter (D)
  • 37 T. Leistner (D)
  • 31 M. Dardai (D)
  • 27 N. Kolbe (D)
  • 30 P. Seguin (M)
  • 23 K. Eichhorn (M)
  • 11 F. Reese (M)
  • 10 M. Cuisance (M)
  • 22 M. Winkler (M)
  • 18 L. Schuler (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 M. Gersbeck
  • 2 J. Eitschberger
  • 6 D. Demme
  • 8 K. Sessa
  • 9 D. Kownacki
  • 14 M. Krattenmacher
  • 17 S. Gronning
  • 24 J. D. Thorsteinsson
  • 33 M. Karbownik

1. FC Kaiserslautern

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 25 S. Simoni (G)
  • 33 J. Elvedi (D)
  • 6 F. Kunze (D)
  • 4 M. Gyamfi (D)
  • 31 L. Sirch (M)
  • 15 N. Skytta (M)
  • 8 S. Sahin (M)
  • 3 F. Kleinhansl (M)
  • 27 D. Abiama (F)
  • 7 M. Ritter (F)
  • 9 I. Prtajin (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Krahl
  • 22 M. Haas
  • 23 A. Afeez
  • 44 D. Hofmeister
  • 20 T. Raschl
  • 37 L. Robinson
  • 48 F. Alidou
  • 19 D. Hanslik
  • 29 R. Tachie

Timeline

  1. Hertha BSC
    5' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Schuler
  2. Hertha BSC
    14' Hertha BSC Card · Yellow Card
    M. Dardai

    Foul

  3. Hertha BSC
    20' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Winkler
  4. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    28' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    N. Skytta

    Foul

  5. Hertha BSC
    31' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Eichhorn · Assist: M. Dardai
  6. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    45'+1 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    Maxwell Gyamfi

    Foul

  7. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    45' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ritter · Assist: F. Kleinhansl
  8. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    46' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Elvedi · On: Leon Robinson
  9. Hertha BSC
    60' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Schuler · Assist: M. Cuisance
  10. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    62' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Abiama · On: F. Alidou
  11. Hertha BSC
    71' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Schuler · On: D. Kownacki
  12. Hertha BSC
    71' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Reese · On: M. Krattenmacher
  13. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    74' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Kleinhansl · On: M. Haas
  14. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    74' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Prtajin · On: D. Hanslik
  15. Hertha BSC
    75' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kownacki · Assist: M. Krattenmacher
  16. Hertha BSC
    79' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Seguin · On: D. Demme
  17. Hertha BSC
    79' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Winkler · On: J. D. Thorsteinsson
  18. Hertha BSC
    79' Hertha BSC subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Dardai · On: M. Karbownik
  19. Hertha BSC
    80' Hertha BSC Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Krattenmacher
  20. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    81' 1. FC Kaiserslautern Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ritter

    Foul

  21. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
    83' 1. FC Kaiserslautern subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Sahin · On: A. Afeez

Match Stats

Stat Hertha BSC 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 79% 82%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 12
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 377 506
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 8 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 299 416
Shots Inside Box 13 6
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Hertha BSC took an early lead with goals from L. Schuler and M. Winkler within the first 20 minutes, setting a strong tone for the match.
  • ▸ Despite Kaiserslautern's brief resistance with a goal by M. Ritter, Hertha continued to dominate and scored four more times through Kownacki, Krattenmacher, and another from Schuler.