FC Kaiserslautern 1-0 Schalke 04
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FC Kaiserslautern won: FC Kaiserslautern 1-0 Schalke 04 in the 2. Bundesliga (Round 2) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025 at Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern. FC Kaiserslautern goals: Marlon Ritter 55' (pen). Expected goals: 1.44-0.42. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Julian Krahl (8.5).
Match report
FC Kaiserslautern beat Schalke 04 1-0
FC Kaiserslautern squeezed past Schalke 04 1-0 at Fritz-Walter-Stadion on Saturday 9 August in 2. Bundesliga.
Marlon Ritter put FC Kaiserslautern ahead from the penalty spot on 55' (1-0).
FC Kaiserslautern had 56% of the ball, shots were 11-9 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-0.42. FC Kaiserslautern were the better side on chances, too.
Julian Krahl (Kaiserslautern) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 49,327. Referee: Martin Petersen.
Match stats
| FC Kaiserslautern | Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 0.42 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 311 (74%) | 225 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
FC Kaiserslautern (3-4-3): Julian Krahl, Luca Sirch, Maxwell Gyamfi, Ji-Soo Kim, Simon Asta, Fabian Kunze, Semih Sahin, Mika Haas, Mahir Emreli, Daniel Hanslik, Marlon Ritter
Schalke 04 (3-4-2-1): Loris Karius, Timo Becker, Hasan Kurucay, Felipe Sanchez, Adrian Gantenbein, Ron Schallenberg, Soufian El-Faouzi, Vitalie Becker, Peter Remmert, Christopher Antwi-Adjej, Moussa Sylla
Key events
- 41' · Yellow card · Adrian Gantenbein (Schalke 04)
- 44' · Yellow card · Maxwell Gyamfi (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 46' · Substitution · Emil Højlund for Peter Remmert (Schalke 04)
- 52' · Yellow card · Mahir Emreli (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 55' · Goal · Marlon Ritter (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 63' · Substitution · Kenan Karaman for Adrian Gantenbein (Schalke 04)
- 66' · Yellow card · Emil Højlund (Schalke 04)
- 70' · Substitution · Taylan Bulut for Hasan Kurucay (Schalke 04)
- 70' · Substitution · Janik Bachmann for Christopher Antwi-Adjej (Schalke 04)
- 72' · Substitution · Faride Alidou for Daniel Hanslik (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 72' · Substitution · Naatan Skyttä for Mahir Emreli (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 75' · Yellow card · Vitalie Becker (Schalke 04)
- 81' · Substitution · Leon Robinson for Marlon Ritter (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 83' · Yellow card · Leon Robinson (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 86' · Substitution · Bryan Lasme for Felipe Sanchez (Schalke 04)
- 88' · Substitution · Jan Elvedi for Simon Asta (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 88' · Substitution · Florian Kleinhansl for Semih Sahin (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Janik Bachmann (Schalke 04)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Naatan Skyttä (FC Kaiserslautern)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 1993: FC Kaiserslautern 16, draws 7, Schalke 04 11.
Questions
Who won FC Kaiserslautern vs Schalke 04?
FC Kaiserslautern won, 1-0 (2. Bundesliga) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025.
When and where is FC Kaiserslautern vs Schalke 04?
Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 18:30 UTC at Fritz-Walter-Stadion, Kaiserslautern, 2. Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Kaiserslautern and Schalke 04?
In 34 league meetings since 1993: FC Kaiserslautern 16 wins, 7 draws, Schalke 04 11 wins (goals 52-47).