Hamburger SV 2-1 1. FC Kaiserslautern – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Hamburger SV at 46% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Hamburger SV face 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Hamburger SV and 1. FC Kaiserslautern meet at Volksparkstadion in 2. Bundesliga (matchday 28). This fixture gets under way on Saturday 6 April 2024 at 13:00 UK time.
Current Form
Hamburger SV's record over their last 10 games: 4W 2D 4L (1.40 PPG). Last five: W L L W D. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 1.60 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Hamburger SV's form when playing at home: 6W 0D 4L across their last 10 home games (1.80 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home.
1. FC Kaiserslautern have collected 1.10 PPG across their last 10 games: 3W 2D 5L. Last five: L W W D L. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.80. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
1. FC Kaiserslautern away from home: 1W 3D 6L from their last 10 away games — 0.60 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 0.60 is notably below their overall 1.10 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
Neither side holds a meaningful form edge. The 1.40 vs 1.10 PPG split is negligible — model and market signals should carry more analytical weight for this one.
Head-to-Head
Neither side has dominated the 3 H2H matches in our data: 0 wins for Hamburger SV, 1 for 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 2 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral. With only 3 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
The 3 H2H matches in our data have been high-scoring — 3.3 goals per game on average — which backs the Over 2.5 market from the head-to-head side. The most recent of those, on 28 Oct 2023, ended Hamburger SV 3–3 1. FC Kaiserslautern — a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.3 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading & In-Play
Hamburger SV — key trading statistics (last 61 games, 30 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 90% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 90% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 60% of those occasions; of the 16 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 38%; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 67% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
1. FC Kaiserslautern — key trading statistics (last 61 games, 30 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 67% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 61% of those occasions; of the 17 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 47%; of the 19 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 47%; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 53% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Hamburger SV 61% and 1. FC Kaiserslautern 64% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Hamburger SV 62% | 1. FC Kaiserslautern 66%). Note also that 1. FC Kaiserslautern surrender HT leads in 47% of cases while Hamburger SV recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 38% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Hamburger SV 1.82 xG and 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1.45 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Hamburger SV attack 1.141 / defence 1.079 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern attack 0.973 / defence 1.015. League average goals — home 1.573 / away 1.382. Data: built from Hamburger SV's last 61 games and 1. FC Kaiserslautern's last 61.
Result probabilities: Hamburger SV 46% | Draw 23% | 1. FC Kaiserslautern 31%. Fair-value odds: Hamburger SV 2.15 | Draw 4.40 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3.24. Hamburger SV hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (23%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 64% | BTTS Yes probability 64% | Total xG 3.27. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 64% — the 3.27 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 64% — both xG figures (1.82 / 1.45) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Hamburger SV are the pick at 46% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 23% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Hamburger SV if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.27 combined xG gives a 64% probability to Over 2.5 — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Hamburger SV's last 10 home games and 1. FC Kaiserslautern's last 10 away games) averaging 3.3 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 3.3 goals per game across 3 H2H matches.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 64%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Hamburger SV 50% (last 10 home games) | 1. FC Kaiserslautern 80% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Competition: 2. Bundesliga, matchday 28 | Venue: Volksparkstadion • Kick-off: Saturday 6 April 2024 at 13:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Hamburger SV 46% | Draw 23% | 1. FC Kaiserslautern 31% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 64% (Under 36%) | BTTS Yes 64% (No 36%) | xG Hamburger SV 1.82 / 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1.45 • Poisson strength factors: Hamburger SV attack 1.141 / def 1.079 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern attack 0.973 / def 1.015 | league avg home 1.573 / away 1.382 • Poisson stance: Hamburger SV (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.82
Hamburger SV xG
Expected Goals
1.45
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
64%
BTTS
84%
Over 1.5
64%
Over 2.5
41%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern FAQs
What time does Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern kick off?
Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern kicked off at 13:00 UK time on Saturday 6 April 2024 at Volksparkstadion.
What was the final score in Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern?
Hamburger SV 2 - 1 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
Where is Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern being played?
The match is being played at Volksparkstadion.
What competition is Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern part of?
Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern is a 2. Bundesliga fixture (matchday 28) (Germany).
Who is favourite to win Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern?
Our statistical model gives Hamburger SV a 46% chance of winning, 1. FC Kaiserslautern a 31% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Hamburger SV the favourite.
Will both teams score in Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern?
Our model estimates a 64% probability that both Hamburger SV and 1. FC Kaiserslautern will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 64%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Hamburger SV's attack at 1.14x the league average against 1. FC Kaiserslautern's defence at 1.01x — combine the two and it projects 1.82 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — 1. FC Kaiserslautern's attack (0.97x) against Hamburger SV's defence (1.08x) — and the away total comes out at 1.45.
These ratings are built from Hamburger SV's last 61 games and 1. FC Kaiserslautern's last 61 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 11.3% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.1%), 1-2 (7.3%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Hamburger SV Win
46%
2.15
23%
4.40
31%
3.24
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.0%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.1%
Home win
1 – 2
7.3%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.82
Hamburger SV xG
Total xG
3.27
1.45
1. FC Kaiserslautern xG
2.15
46%
Home win
4.40
23%
Draw
3.24
31%
Away win
Goals Markets
84%
Over 1.5
1.19
16%
Under 1.5
6.25
64%
Over 2.5
1.56
36%
Under 2.5
2.78
41%
Over 3.5
2.44
59%
Under 3.5
1.69
23%
Over 4.5
4.35
77%
Under 4.5
1.30
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
64%
BTTS Yes
1.56
36%
BTTS No
2.79
Clean Sheet
23%
4.27
16%
6.18
Win to Nil
11%
9.19
5%
20.07
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 6.9 | 10.0 | 7.3 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 2 | 6.3 | 9.1 | 6.6 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.3%.
How many goals are Hamburger SV and 1. FC Kaiserslautern expected to score?
The model projects 1.82 expected goals for Hamburger SV and 1.45 for 1. FC Kaiserslautern, a combined total of 3.27.
How confident is the prediction model for Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 61 outings, Hamburger SV have picked up 1.77 PPG on a 32W 12D 17L record — W-L-L-W-D across the most recent five.
1. FC Kaiserslautern's form line: 19W 17D 25L from 61 games, 1.21 PPG, last five L-W-W-D-L.
Put side by side, Hamburger SV are the form team by 0.56 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Hamburger SV have posted 2.10 PPG from their last 30 home games (20W 3D 7L).
On the road, 1. FC Kaiserslautern have gone 7W 10D 13L from their last 30 away games — 1.03 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Hamburger SV come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Hamburger SV are averaging 1.97 goals scored and 1.44 conceded per game recently; 1. FC Kaiserslautern are on 1.48 scored and 1.67 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Hamburger SV have seen both teams score in 61% of their recent games; 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 64%.
Last 61 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Hamburger SV
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1. FC Kaiserslautern
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Hamburger SV (Home) vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Hamburger SV
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1. FC Kaiserslautern
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❓ Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern Form FAQs
What form are Hamburger SV and 1. FC Kaiserslautern in coming into this match?
Hamburger SV have gone 32W 12D 17L in their last 61 games (1.77 PPG), while 1. FC Kaiserslautern have gone 19W 17D 25L in their last 61 (1.21 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Hamburger SV at home or 1. FC Kaiserslautern away?
Hamburger SV's home record (2.10 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Hamburger SV at home: 2.10 PPG; 1. FC Kaiserslautern away: 1.03 PPG.
Have Hamburger SV or 1. FC Kaiserslautern been keeping clean sheets recently?
Hamburger SV have kept a clean sheet in 31% of their recent games, 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 11%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 6 H2H matches between Hamburger SV and 1. FC Kaiserslautern, the earliest from October 2022. All of them came in 2. Bundesliga. The most recent in our data was on 21 February 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Hamburger SV won Hamburger SV 3-0 1. FC Kaiserslautern on 21 Feb 2025, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Hamburger SV have gone 2W 1D 0L from the 3 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against 1. FC Kaiserslautern — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
2
Hamburger SV
3
Draws
1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Recent Meetings
❓ Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Hamburger SV and 1. FC Kaiserslautern?
Across the 6 head-to-head matches in our data, Hamburger SV have won 2, 1. FC Kaiserslautern have won 1, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Hamburger SV and 1. FC Kaiserslautern last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 21 February 2025: Hamburger SV 3-0 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
Who has won more matches between Hamburger SV and 1. FC Kaiserslautern?
Hamburger SV have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from the 6 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Hamburger SV are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 90% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 57% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 25% of those situations.
1. FC Kaiserslautern are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 64% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Hamburger SV 60%, 1. FC Kaiserslautern 60% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 67% for Hamburger SV and 53% for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 37% and 30% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Hamburger SV keep a clean sheet in 40% of their matches; 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Hamburger SV home games / 1. FC Kaiserslautern away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Hamburger SV vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Hamburger SV and 1. FC Kaiserslautern matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 60% of Hamburger SV's games and 60% of 1. FC Kaiserslautern's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Hamburger SV and 1. FC Kaiserslautern matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 67% of Hamburger SV's matches and 53% of 1. FC Kaiserslautern's.
Do Hamburger SV and 1. FC Kaiserslautern matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 90% of Hamburger SV's recent matches and 67% of 1. FC Kaiserslautern's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Hamburger SV edge out 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Hamburger SV beat 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2-1 at Volksparkstadion, Regular Season - 28, in the 2. Bundesliga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Hamburger SV 1.82 xG and 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1.45 xG, a combined 3.27. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Hamburger SV attack 1.14 / defence 1.08 against 1. FC Kaiserslautern attack 0.97 / defence 1.01, drawn from 61/61 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Hamburger SV 46% | Draw 23% | 1. FC Kaiserslautern 31%, with Hamburger SV to win its most likely call at 46%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 64%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 84% and landed. Over 3.5 was 41% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 64% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 64% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Hamburger SV 62%, 1. FC Kaiserslautern 66%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 62%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Hamburger SV's trading profile (61 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 31% of the time, and conceded here.
1. FC Kaiserslautern's trading profile (61 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Hamburger SV arrived the stronger side — 1.77 PPG against 1.21. The form guide was vindicated by the result.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The data earned its keep here, calling the bulk of the fixture correctly.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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