Match

1. FC Heidenheim vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern: prediction and stats

2. BundesligaRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 9, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Walter-Birkhold-Jugendstadion, Heidenheim an der Brenz

1. FC Heidenheim1. FC Kaiserslautern

The Footlab AI model makes 1. FC Heidenheim the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for 1. FC Kaiserslautern. The most likely score is 1-1. If 1. FC Heidenheim wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern?

On Elo ratings, 1. FC Heidenheim has 2,005 points and 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2,010.

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1. FC Heidenheim winDraw1. FC Kaiserslautern win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

1. FC Heidenheim

4-4-2
  1. 18A. Vogt
  2. 29M. Kaufmann
  1. 3J. Schöppner
  2. 17M. Honsak
  3. 16J. Niehues
  4. 8P. Hennrich
  1. 6P. Mainka
  2. 19J. Föhrenbach
  3. 2M. Busch
  4. 27M. Heule
  1. 33T. Dähne

1. FC Kaiserslautern

3-4-2-1
  1. 11I. Kanate
  1. 7M. Ritter
  2. 8S. Şahin
  3. 26P. Joly
  4. 6F. Kunze
  5. 39T. Fidjeu-Tazemeta
  6. 22Mika Haas
  1. 4M. Gyamfi
  2. 33J. Elvedi
  3. 3A. Murphy
  1. 1J. Krahl

Computed on October 8, 2026 at 07:34 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, 1. FC Heidenheim have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; 1. FC Kaiserslautern have 8, 4 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

1. FC Heidenheim
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2026Würzburger Kickers(home)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 25, 2026VfB Stuttgart(away)0-3Friendlies Clubs
Sep 20, 2026Arminia Bielefeld(away)2-22. Bundesliga
Sep 13, 2026Holstein Kiel(home)1-02. Bundesliga
Sep 6, 2026SpVgg Greuther Fürth(away)1-02. Bundesliga
1. FC Kaiserslautern
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 2, 2026SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 19, 2026Eintracht Braunschweig(home)1-02. Bundesliga
Sep 12, 20261. FC Magdeburg(away)0-32. Bundesliga
Sep 5, 2026SV Darmstadt 98(home)3-02. Bundesliga
Aug 30, 2026FC St. Pauli(away)2-12. Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 1. FC Heidenheim wins, 3 draws, 1 1. FC Kaiserslautern win.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 1, 20231. FC Kaiserslautern 2-2 1. FC Heidenheim2. Bundesliga
Sep 18, 20221. FC Heidenheim 2-2 1. FC Kaiserslautern2. Bundesliga
May 6, 20181. FC Kaiserslautern 1-0 1. FC Heidenheim2. Bundesliga
Dec 1, 20171. FC Heidenheim 3-2 1. FC Kaiserslautern2. Bundesliga
Mar 12, 20171. FC Kaiserslautern 1-1 1. FC Heidenheim2. Bundesliga
Sep 24, 20161. FC Heidenheim 3-0 1. FC Kaiserslautern2. Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs 1. FC Heidenheim on Apr 1, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

1. FC Heidenheim score 2.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Kaiserslautern score 1.3 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
1. FC Heidenheim2.51.9310/1511/15
1. FC Kaiserslautern1.30.985/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

1. FC Heidenheim sit 3rd in 2. Bundesliga (13 points from 6 matches) and 1. FC Kaiserslautern sit 5th (11 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
31. FC Heidenheim6411141213
51. FC Kaiserslautern63216411

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern?
The Footlab AI model makes 1. FC Heidenheim the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
Where and when is 1. FC Heidenheim vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern played?
1. FC Heidenheim vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern is played on October 9, 2026 at 04:30 PM (UTC) at Walter-Birkhold-Jugendstadion, in the 2. Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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