Hertha Berlin 6-1 FC Kaiserslautern
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Hertha Berlin won: Hertha Berlin 6-1 FC Kaiserslautern in the DFB-Pokal (Round 1/8) on Tue, 2 Dec 2025 at Olympiastadion Berlin, Berlin. Hertha Berlin goals: Luca Schuler 6', Marten Winkler 21', Kennet Eichhorn 31', Luca Schuler 60', Dawid Kownacki 75', Maurice Krattenmacher 80'. FC Kaiserslautern goals: Marlon Ritter 45'+2. Expected goals: 3.40-0.91. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Luca Schuler (9.1).
Match report
Hertha Berlin rout FC Kaiserslautern 6-1
Hertha Berlin swept aside FC Kaiserslautern 6-1 at Olympiastadion Berlin on Tuesday 2 December in DFB-Pokal.
Luca Schuler put Hertha Berlin ahead on 6' (1-0), Marten Winkler made it 2-0 on 21', Kennet Eichhorn made it 3-0 on 31', Marlon Ritter pulled one back for FC Kaiserslautern on 45+2' (3-1), Luca Schuler made it 4-1 on 60', Dawid Kownacki made it 5-1 on 75' and Maurice Krattenmacher made it 6-1 on 80'.
Hertha Berlin had 43% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 3.40-0.91. Hertha Berlin were the better side on chances, too.
Luca Schuler (Hertha BSC) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 51,193. Referee: Sascha Stegemann.
Match stats
| Hertha Berlin | FC Kaiserslautern | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.40 | 0.91 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 22 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 298 (79%) | 419 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 3 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
Lineups
Hertha Berlin (4-2-3-1): Tjark Ernst, Linus Gechter, Toni Leistner, Marton Dardai, Niklas Kolbe, Paul Seguin, Kennet Eichhorn, Fabian Reese, Michaël Cuisance, Marten Winkler, Luca Schuler
FC Kaiserslautern (3-4-2-1): Simon Simoni, Jan Elvedi, Fabian Kunze, Maxwell Gyamfi, Luca Sirch, Naatan Skyttä, Semih Sahin, Florian Kleinhansl, Dickson Abiama, Marlon Ritter, Ivan Prtajin
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Luca Schuler (Hertha Berlin)
- 14' · Yellow card · Marton Dardai (Hertha Berlin)
- 21' · Goal · Marten Winkler (Hertha Berlin)
- 28' · Yellow card · Naatan Skyttä (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 31' · Goal · Kennet Eichhorn (Hertha Berlin)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Maxwell Gyamfi (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Marlon Ritter (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 46' · Substitution · Leon Robinson for Jan Elvedi (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 60' · Goal · Luca Schuler (Hertha Berlin)
- 62' · Substitution · Faride Alidou for Dickson Abiama (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 71' · Substitution · Dawid Kownacki for Luca Schuler (Hertha Berlin)
- 72' · Substitution · Maurice Krattenmacher for Fabian Reese (Hertha Berlin)
- 74' · Substitution · Mika Haas for Florian Kleinhansl (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 74' · Substitution · Daniel Hanslik for Ivan Prtajin (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 75' · Goal · Dawid Kownacki (Hertha Berlin)
- 79' · Substitution · Diego Demme for Paul Seguin (Hertha Berlin)
- 79' · Substitution · Michal Karbownik for Marton Dardai (Hertha Berlin)
- 79' · Substitution · Jon Thorsteinsson for Marten Winkler (Hertha Berlin)
- 80' · Goal · Maurice Krattenmacher (Hertha Berlin)
- 81' · Yellow card · Marlon Ritter (FC Kaiserslautern)
- 83' · Substitution · Afeez Aremu for Semih Sahin (FC Kaiserslautern)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1996: Hertha Berlin 15, draws 5, FC Kaiserslautern 10.
Hertha Berlin vs FC Kaiserslautern: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Hertha Berlin vs FC Kaiserslautern?
Hertha Berlin won, 6-1 (DFB-Pokal) on Tue, 2 Dec 2025.
When and where is Hertha Berlin vs FC Kaiserslautern?
Tue, 2 Dec 2025, 17:00 UTC at Olympiastadion Berlin, Berlin, DFB-Pokal.
What is the head-to-head record between Hertha Berlin and FC Kaiserslautern?
In 30 league meetings since 1996: Hertha Berlin 15 wins, 5 draws, FC Kaiserslautern 10 wins (goals 49-35).