Tournament: 2. Bundesliga Germany
Venue: Fritz Walter Stadion (Kaiserslautern)
Game Time: August 9, 2024, 12:30
On August 9, 2024, in the 2nd round of the 2. Bundesliga, Kaiserslautern will host Greuther Furth. Both teams are familiar faces in the division, and each will be looking to secure points from a well-known rival.
Key Statistics and Trends
Kaiserslautern:
- Won 7 matches in a row.
- Scored at least once in their last 6 meetings.
- Wins the first half in 51% of matches.
Greuther Furth:
- Unbeaten in their last 12 matches.
- Conceded in each of their last 6 matches.
- Scored at least once in their last 9 matches.
- Wins the first half in 28% of matches.
Team Analysis
Kaiserslautern: Kaiserslautern, known as "The Red Devils," had a mixed performance last season. Despite showing character and reaching the final of the German Cup (and winning it against Bayer), they finished a modest 13th in the 2. Bundesliga.
Under the leadership of their new coach Anfang, they have shown promising form during the training camp, securing several victories. They started the new season strongly, beating Ulm 2-1 in a comeback style in the first round.
Greuther Furth: Greuther Furth, nicknamed "The Cloverleaves," improved their performance last season, finishing in 8th place, a notable improvement from their 12th-place finish the previous year following relegation from the Bundesliga.
They started the new season with a confident 3-1 victory over newly-promoted Preussen, showing they are ready to compete at a high level again.
Team News
Kaiserslautern:
- No significant injuries or personnel issues reported.
Greuther Furth:
- Massimo is injured and will miss the match.
Possible Starting Lineups
Kaiserslautern (possible lineup):
- Krahl – Wekesser, Heuer, Elvedi, Zimmer – Tomiak, Ritter, Kaloc – Tachie, Opoku, Hanslik.
Greuther Furth (possible lineup):
- Noll – Itter, Jung, Meyerhofer – Green, Hrgota, Müller, Asta – Srbény, Futkeu.
Previous Head-to-Head Matches: Kaiserslautern vs Greuther Furth
Kaiserslautern has generally dominated in recent years, but Greuther Furth managed to win both encounters last season.
Free Prediction for the Match: Kaiserslautern vs Greuther Furth
Both teams have shown good form early in the season, making this an exciting matchup. Given their scoring trends, a bet on "total: over 2.5 goals" (odds: 1.63) seems like a solid choice.
Prediction: Total goals over 2.5 (odds: 1.63).
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