A quick look at the 2. Bundesliga standings shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but there's a lot more information available. Check out our Fortuna Düsseldorf - Kaiserslautern guide!
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Kaiserslautern have not yet lost a game away.
It's no vacation for neither Fortuna Düsseldorf nor Kaiserslautern as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Fortuna Düsseldorf form and stats
Fortuna Düsseldorf have performed here at Merkur Spiel-Arena this season with 5 wins from 7 2. Bundesliga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.
In their previous game, the manager Thioune led his Düsseldorf to a defeat away at Hannover 96. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Merkur Spiel-Arena. The first setback in the shape of a loss after collecting points in three league fixtures. Appelkamp (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.85/10. Appelkamp hit seven key passes and had 39 successful passes (of 47 total).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting St. Pauli in a game that was won 1-0.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Fortuna Düsseldorf have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 11 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 4 and lost 2.
Goals decide football matches and Fortuna Düsseldorf are scoring many of them at home; 16 on target from 7 league matches. Fortuna Düsseldorf have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Kaiserslautern form and stats
Playing away, Kaiserslautern have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 0 defeats in the 2. Bundesliga this season. Kaiserslautern love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Kaiserslautern go into this game after a win, the home game against Karlsruher SC that ended 2-0. Luthe (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.13. Luthe topped it up with a clean sheet.
Prior to that result Kaiserslautern won their away game at Arminia Bielefeld. The scoreline was 3-2.We have checked recent matches where Kaiserslautern have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 5 games were 0 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Kaiserslautern has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 13 goals from 7 games. Kaiserslautern have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Düsseldorf have pulled off a streak of 6 consecutive games without losing (4-2-0) when playing Kaiserslautern.Top Goalscorers
  T. Boyd 8 goals |   D. Kownacki 6 goals |  K. Redondo 5 goals |
Fortuna Düsseldorf missing players
Kaiserslautern missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 16 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 18 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 88% |
| 75% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 81% |
| 56% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 56% |
| 31% | 57% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 57% | 38% |
| 6% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 19% |
| 50% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 62% |
| 19% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 25% |
| 31% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 25% |
| 5.1 | 5.1 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.9 | 5.4 |
| 5.2 | 3.7 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.5 | 13.4 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 11.9 | 12.3 |
| 4.8 | 5.3 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 32% | 43% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 42% | 40% |
| 11.4 | 12.1 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 14.6 | 13.9 |
| 3.9 | 4.3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8 | 5 | 4.8 |
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Kaiserslautern have not yet lost a game away.
- Kaiserslautern have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Darmstadt 98 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 32 |
| 2 | Hamburger SV | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | Heidenheim | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Paderborn | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 26 |
| 7 | Kaiserslautern | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 26 |
| 8 | Holstein Kiel | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 24 |
| 9 | Jahn Regensburg | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 18 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 17 |
| 11 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 17 |
| 12 | Hansa Rostock | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 13 | Magdeburg | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -10 | 17 |
| 14 | St. Pauli | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -2 | 16 |
| 15 | Greuther Furth | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 16 |
| 16 | Sandhausen | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 16 |
| 17 | Nurnberg | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 15 |
| 18 | Arminia Bielefeld | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 14 |
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