Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Kaiserslautern 6th with 52 points, Fortuna Düsseldorf 17th with 37, 15 apart. Recent form told a different story for Kaiserslautern: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. In league terms the two rates read 1.53/1.38 for Kaiserslautern and 0.97/1.56 for Fortuna Düsseldorf (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.47.
The head-to-head ledger counts 8 games: 2 Kaiserslautern wins, 5 for Fortuna Düsseldorf, 1 draw, at 4.75 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 25% of meetings won. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 88% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 88%.
Fritz-Walter-Stadion, capacity 49,780, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Kaiserslautern: Daniel Hanslik (90'), Jacob Rasmussen (62'), Semih Sahin (76')
Key stats
Possession: Kaiserslautern 64% · Fortuna Düsseldorf 36% · Total shots: 23-8 · On target: 9-0 · Corners: 9-6