1. FC Kaiserslautern v Hertha BSC prediction

2. Bundesliga · Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00 GMT · Fritz-Walter-Stadion

Updated 28 Oct 2026, 20:36 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: 1. FC Kaiserslautern · Hertha BSC · Head-to-head

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TACTIX’s model makes Home or Away the free pick for 1. FC Kaiserslautern v Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga on Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00 GMT.

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Home or Away

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The match

1. FC Kaiserslautern host Hertha BSC in the 2. Bundesliga on Saturday 31 October (kick-off 12:00 UK); the model’s free pick is 1. FC Kaiserslautern or Hertha BSC (no draw), a Bronze-tier call.

The key numbers

1. FC Kaiserslautern have conceded four goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

1. FC Kaiserslautern are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Hertha BSC are unbeaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions. 1. FC Kaiserslautern have kept a clean sheet in their last five matches in all competitions. Hertha BSC have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Three of 1. FC Kaiserslautern’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (20%). Both teams scored in one of 1. FC Kaiserslautern’s last 15 results in all competitions (7%). At home, 1. FC Kaiserslautern have four wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 2.17 points per game, scoring 1.33 and conceding 0.33. 1. FC Kaiserslautern have scored nine goals, the fourth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Eight of Hertha BSC’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in nine of Hertha BSC’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Hertha BSC have five wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 1.89 points per game, scoring 1.67 and conceding 1.44. Hertha BSC have scored 20 goals, the third-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Hertha BSC have conceded eight goals, the second-fewest of the 18 clubs.

1. FC Kaiserslautern (third) and Hertha BSC (first) are seven points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Hertha BSC the stronger side, 100 rating points above 1. FC Kaiserslautern (Hertha BSC 1778, 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1679, after at least 111 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 11 April 2026, finished Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Team news

Predicted 1. FC Kaiserslautern XI (3-4-2-1): J. Krahl, M. Gyamfi, A. Murphy, J. Elvedi, S. Şahin, M. Haas, P. Joly, F. Kunze, M. Sauer, L. Robinson, I. Kanate — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Krahl (5.0 per match over 11 appearances, one assist) and S. Şahin (4.5 per match over 11 appearances, one goal and three assists) have been 1. FC Kaiserslautern’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for 1. FC Kaiserslautern (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Krahl averages 5.0 saves per 90 over 1025 minutes, with two or more saves in 10 of the last 10 appearances. S. Şahin averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 991 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Hertha BSC XI (4-2-3-1): M. Gersbeck, N. Kolbe, L. Gechter, J. Eitschberger, M. Pedersen, J. Brekalo, K. Sessa, P. Seguin, J. Þórsteinsson, O. Adewumi, S. Grønning — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Brekalo (6.6 per match over 11 appearances, six goals and five assists) and J. Eitschberger (3.7 per match over 11 appearances, one goal) have been Hertha BSC’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Hertha BSC (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Brekalo averages 3.8 key passes per 90 over 1008 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. J. Eitschberger averages 2.7 tackles per 90 over 908 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00 GMT · 2. Bundesliga · Fritz-Walter-Stadion
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 6): 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 · draws 0 · Hertha BSC 4 · 3.5 goals/game
Recent form: 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4W 1D 0L · Hertha BSC 4W 1D 0L

1. FC Kaiserslautern v Hertha BSC (2. Bundesliga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 28 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 2.13

Goals

against 0.5 / 0.88 · 0 of the last 5 over 3

over 8 matches

5.5 / 7

Corners

against 6.63 / 4.75 · 5 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5.38 / 6.5

Shots on target

against 5.63 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.5 / 2.13

Cards

against 1.75 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 28 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	1. FC Kaiserslautern for / against	Line	Hertha BSC for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5	3our book	2.13 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.5 for · 6.63 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	7 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.75 for · 17.13 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	20.88 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5.38 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	6.5 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.13 for · 9.38 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	12 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.5 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.13 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5

1. FC Kaiserslautern

1. FC Kaiserslautern Goalkeeper

1. FC Kaiserslautern — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Krahl	10	91905 min	535.3 /90	40.4 /90	00 /90

1. FC Kaiserslautern — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Kaiserslautern before kick-off, to 28 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Krahl n 8	90	5.1 8/6

1. FC Kaiserslautern Defensive

1. FC Kaiserslautern — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Gyamfi	10	87868 min	161.7 /90	131.3 /90	70.7 /90	474.9 /90	50.5 /90	40.4 /90
J. Elvedi	9	89801 min	242.7 /90	151.7 /90	20.2 /90	566.3 /90	60.7 /90	20.2 /90
A. Murphy	7	67468 min	91.7 /90	40.8 /90	40.8 /90	366.9 /90	20.4 /90	00 /90
J. Rasmussen	6	89535 min	71.2 /90	81.3 /90	10.2 /90	345.7 /90	50.8 /90	10.2 /90
S. Şahin	10	87871 min	171.8 /90	161.7 /90	10.1 /90	363.7 /90	70.7 /90	10.1 /90
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1. FC Kaiserslautern — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Kaiserslautern before kick-off, to 28 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Krahl n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
S. Şahin n 8	86.5	0.4 2/1	0.8 5/1	—
M. Gyamfi n 8	85.4	0.7 3/2	1.4 7/4	—
Mika Haas n 8	80.4	0.6 4/0	0.7 5/0	—
I. Kanate n 8	48.6	2.1 6/1	1.6 6/1	—
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1. FC Kaiserslautern — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Kaiserslautern before kick-off, to 28 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
S. Şahin n 8	86.5	1.4 6/4
M. Gyamfi n 8	85.4	1.6 5/3
Mika Haas n 8	80.4	2 6/5
I. Kanate n 8	48.6	1.6 2/2
J. Elvedi n 8	88.3	2.9 7/7
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1. FC Kaiserslautern Attacking

1. FC Kaiserslautern — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
I. Kanate	10	47465 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	71.4 /90	40.8 /90	71.4 /90	101.9 /90
M. Ritter	8	62494 min	00 /90	00 /90	122.2 /90	30.5 /90	71.3 /90	10.2 /90
E. Yardımcı	7	28196 min	31.4 /90	00 /90	52.3 /90	41.8 /90	31.4 /90	20.9 /90
N. Skyttä	6	67399 min	00 /90	00 /90	81.8 /90	61.4 /90	51.1 /90	61.4 /90
M. Berisha	6	51303 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	72.1 /90	30.9 /90	20.6 /90	30.9 /90
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1. FC Kaiserslautern — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Kaiserslautern before kick-off, to 28 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Krahl n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
S. Şahin n 8	86.5	1.2 6/2	0.4 3/0
M. Gyamfi n 8	85.4	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
Mika Haas n 8	80.4	0.6 3/1	0.3 2/0
I. Kanate n 8	48.6	0.9 2/2	0.5 2/0
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1. FC Kaiserslautern — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1. FC Kaiserslautern before kick-off, to 28 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Krahl n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
S. Şahin n 8	86.5	0.1 1/0	0.4 2/1
M. Gyamfi n 8	85.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Mika Haas n 8	80.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Kanate n 8	48.6	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Hertha BSC

Hertha BSC Goalkeeper

Hertha BSC — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Gersbeck	10	90903 min	292.9 /90	50.5 /90	10.1 /90

Hertha BSC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Hertha BSC before kick-off, to 28 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Gersbeck n 8	90	3 5/5

Hertha BSC Defensive

Hertha BSC — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
L. Gechter	10	90903 min	161.6 /90	181.8 /90	50.5 /90	535.3 /90	151.5 /90	30.3 /90
N. Kolbe	10	90903 min	151.5 /90	151.5 /90	50.5 /90	616.1 /90	50.5 /90	00 /90
J. Eitschberger	10	79788 min	263 /90	91 /90	40.5 /90	556.3 /90	70.8 /90	30.3 /90
M. Pedersen	8	75597 min	71.1 /90	50.8 /90	30.5 /90	132 /90	91.4 /90	10.2 /90
D. Zeefuik	6	62370 min	92.2 /90	71.7 /90	10.2 /90	297.1 /90	61.5 /90	20.5 /90
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Hertha BSC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Hertha BSC before kick-off, to 28 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Gechter n 8	90	1.5 6/4	0.6 4/1	—
N. Kolbe n 8	90	0.6 4/1	1.9 7/6	—
M. Gersbeck n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
J. Brekalo n 8	89	0.9 6/1	0.5 3/1	—
K. Sessa n 8	86.8	1.7 6/3	1.3 7/3	—
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Hertha BSC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Hertha BSC before kick-off, to 28 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
N. Kolbe n 8	90	1.4 6/3
L. Gechter n 8	90	1.4 7/3
J. Brekalo n 8	89	0.4 3/0
K. Sessa n 8	86.8	2.2 7/5
J. Eitschberger n 8	77.4	3.3 7/5
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Hertha BSC Attacking

Hertha BSC — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
S. Grønning	9	66593 min	20.3 /90	00 /90	203 /90	71.1 /90	50.8 /90	00 /90
L. Schuler	7	30207 min	00 /90	10.4 /90	73 /90	41.7 /90	20.9 /90	10.4 /90
Farid Alfa-Ruprecht	4	33130 min	00 /90	10.7 /90	64.2 /90	10.7 /90	64.2 /90	21.4 /90
G. Nilsson	3	3193 min	00 /90	00 /90	87.7 /90	43.9 /90	11 /90	00 /90
M. Winkler	2	85170 min	10.5 /90	21.1 /90	42.1 /90	21.1 /90	52.6 /90	31.6 /90
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Hertha BSC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Hertha BSC before kick-off, to 28 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
N. Kolbe n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
L. Gechter n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
M. Gersbeck n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Brekalo n 8	89	1.8 7/4	1 6/2
K. Sessa n 8	86.8	2.1 7/7	0.4 3/0
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Hertha BSC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Hertha BSC before kick-off, to 28 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Gersbeck n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Kolbe n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Gechter n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Brekalo n 8	89	0.8 5/1	0.5 3/1
K. Sessa n 8	86.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind 1. FC Kaiserslautern v Hertha BSC — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

1. FC KaiserslauternWDWWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.2 scored / 0 conceded per game

Hertha BSCWWDWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 · 0 draws · Hertha BSC 4 · 3.5 goals/game

2026-04-11 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern
2025-12-02 Hertha BSC 6–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern
2025-11-08 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0–1 Hertha BSC
2025-02-08 Hertha BSC 0–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern
2024-08-31 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–4 Hertha BSC
2024-05-11 Hertha Berlin 3–1 FC Kaiserslautern

League standing · 2026/27

1. FC Kaiserslautern#3 pos18 pts9 pl+5 GD

Hertha BSC#1 pos25 pts9 pl+12 GD

Goals per game

1. FC Kaiserslautern scored1

Hertha BSC scored2.22

1. FC Kaiserslautern conceded0.44

Hertha BSC conceded0.89

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is predicted to win 1. FC Kaiserslautern v Hertha BSC?: TACTIX’s free model pick for 1. FC Kaiserslautern v Hertha BSC is Home or Away (best price 1.29 at William Hill).
What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Hertha BSC?: In their last 6 meetings, 1. FC Kaiserslautern won 2, Hertha BSC won 4 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Hertha BSC?: Recent form — 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4W 1D 0L; Hertha BSC 4W 1D 0L.

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