Fortuna Dusseldorf
Football Germany - 2. Bundesliga Merkur Spiel-Arena Sun 2 Nov 08:30
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2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Kaiserslautern

Fortuna Dusseldorf host Kaiserslautern in this German 2. Bundesliga meeting at Merkur Spiel-Arena, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Sunday 2 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We Predict a Tight Affair

We’ll chance Kaiserslautern +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and divide our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they meet Fortuna Dusseldorf. A win delivers a payout at -147 although a draw would still land a return.

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3-1 Win for FCK in Pair’s Last Encounter

Fortuna Dusseldorf have been defeated in their last three games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 1-0 loss against Hertha BSC at Olympiastadion. Markus Anfang's side had 47% of possession and five shots on target.

On Wednesday night, Fortuna were beaten 3-1 at home to Freiburg in the DFB-Pokal.

Kaiserslautern drew 1-1 in their previous 2. Bundesliga game. This was at home against Nurnberg at Fritz Walter Stadion. The Rhineland-Palatinate team boasted 58% possession and had seven shots on goal, with Daniel Hanslik on the scoresheet.

In their previous showing, Kaiserslautern triumphed 1-0 when visiting Greuther Furth in the DFB-Pokal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Kaiserslautern have claimed back-to-back victories over Fortuna. On home soil at Fritz Walter Stadion, the scoreline was 3-1 following a 4-3 away win at Merkur Spiel-Arena. In the past 7 H2H meetings, Fortuna have won four and Kaiserslautern have triumphed in the remainder.

2. Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Kaiserslautern logo Kaiserslautern 10 6 1 3 19 12 7 19:12 19
13 F. Dusseldorf logo F. Dusseldorf 10 3 1 6 9 18 -9 9:18 10
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Fortuna Dusseldorf – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts. Fortuna have had 45.9% possession and 4.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 9.7 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.8 corners.

Top goalscorer Cedric Itten has found the net 3 times, Florent Muslija 2, with Kenneth Schmidt and two other players on 1. Christian Rasmussen is the top assists maker on 2.

Kaiserslautern – Last 10 League Games

Lautern have won 6, lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.9 goals from 9.6 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. Torsten Lieberknecht's men average 45.4% possession, 4.8 corners in their favour and 4.6 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 10.8 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

Ivan Prtajin is top of the team’s scoring charts with 8 goals, Naatan Skyttae has 4 and Marlon Ritter is on 2. Paul Joly has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Fortuna Dusseldorf predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Florian Kastenmeier (GK), Moritz Heyer, Jesper Daland, Tim Oberdorf, Kenneth Schmidt, Anouar El Azzouzi, Tim Breithaupt, Christian Rasmussen, Florent Muslija, Emmanuel Iyoha, Cedric Itten.

Kaiserslautern predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Julian Krahl (GK), Maxwell Gyamfi, Luca Sirch, Ji-soo Kim, Paul Joly, Fabian Kunze, Semih Sahin, Florian Kleinhansl, Marlon Ritter, Daniel Hanslik, Ivan Prtajin.

Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Kaiserslautern Prediction & Betting Tips

Prepare for Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Kaiserslautern with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners advice, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

Kaiserslautern +0.25 on the Asian Handicap looks like a sensible play at a price of -147. They should be able to swerve a loss in this 2. Bundesliga game and we’re confident that the away team can land a victory.

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Key Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Kaiserslautern league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Lautern in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Lautern in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Lautern in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Fortuna in 5 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Fortuna in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Fortuna in 13 of their last 19 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Fortuna in 2 consecutive games against Lautern.

FCK +0.25 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 59.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ivan Prtajin to Score +130 BetMGM logo

Ivan Prtajin (FCK) has racked up six goals in his past four 2. Bundesliga games. We’ll throw a dart at +130 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

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Corners Prediction

Kaiserslautern Under 4.5 Corners -110 BetMGM logo

It’s been under 4.5 corners for Kaiserslautern in 4 of their past 5 games, while Fortuna Dusseldorf have let the opposition have an average of 2.80 corners in their last 5 home matches. We think that Kaiserslautern will come up short and this Team Corners bet can be backed at -110.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Fortuna Logo Fortuna
Total
9.30 4.50 4.80
Home
8.50 5.30 3.20
Away
8.70 3.30 5.40
Kaiserslautern Logo Kaiserslautern
Total
9.40 4.80 4.60
Home
10.60 5.90 4.70
Away
9.90 4.40 5.50
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Kaiserslautern +0.25 -147
Both Team To Score No +133
Team Corners Kaiserslautern Under 4.5 -110

Our same-game multi picks are Kaiserslautern with the +0.25 Asian Handicap, one or both teams not scoring merged with Kaiserslautern to have under 4.5 corners.

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Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Kaiserslautern Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Close Contest Likely According to the Bookies

Kaiserslautern are chalked up at betting odds of +160 to defeat Fortuna Dusseldorf, with their opponents operating at +140 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +265 for this 2. Bundesliga clash.

You can back Fortuna at -128 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Kaiserslautern are -111 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. BTTS Yes is on offer at -200 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Cedric Itten Favourite to Find the Net First

Favourite Cedric Itten is priced at +350 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +128.

Player Goals
Cedric Itten (Fortuna)
First
+128
Anytime
+350
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Ivan Prtajin (FCK)
First
+130
Anytime
+340
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Mahir Emreli (FCK)
First
+220
Anytime
+525
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Daniel Hanslik (FCK)
First
+225
Anytime
+550
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Fortuna Bidding to Improve Poor Home Form

It’s now been four straight Fortuna Dusseldorf defeats at Merkur Spiel-Arena. Markus Anfang's side have five defeats, three wins and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Kaiserslautern have clocked up seven losses, two wins and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 2.20.

In the last meeting at Merkur Spiel-Arena, Kaiserslautern defeated Fortuna by a 4-3 scoreline. Kaiserslautern have triumphed in two of the previous 3 H2H meetings at Merkur Spiel-Arena, while Fortuna have won once.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Fortuna Dusseldorf logo Fortuna Dusseldorf Home Stats 3-2-5 2.70 1.10 1.60 5 5 4 6
Kaiserslautern logo Kaiserslautern Away Stats 2-1-7 3.40 1.20 2.20 6 4 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Fortuna Dusseldorf logo Fortuna Dusseldorf League Stats
Kaiserslautern logo Kaiserslautern League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Kaiserslautern Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Fortuna vs Lautern team news before wagering. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the 2. Bundesliga, along with current injury news.

Fortuna Dusseldorf Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Kaiserslautern Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Fortuna Dusseldorf Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

33 Florian Kastenmeier
5 Moritz Heyer 2 Jesper Daland 15 Tim Oberdorf 4 Kenneth Schmidt
8 Anouar El Azzouzi 6 Tim Breithaupt
10 Christian Rasmussen 24 Florent Muslija 19 Emmanuel Iyoha
13 Cedric Itten
1 Julian Krahl
4 Maxwell Gyamfi 31 Luca Sirch 5 Ji-soo Kim
26 Paul Joly 6 Fabian Kunze 8 Semih Sahin 3 Florian Kleinhansl
7 Marlon Ritter 19 Daniel Hanslik
9 Ivan Prtajin

Kaiserslautern Predicted Lineup 3-4-2-1

Previous Fortuna Dusseldorf Lineups

29 Oct DFB-Pokal
F. Dusseldorf 1-3 Freiburg
25 Oct 2. Bundesliga
Hertha BSC 1-0 F. Dusseldorf
17 Oct 2. Bundesliga
F. Dusseldorf 1-2 Braunschweig
03 Oct 2. Bundesliga
F. Dusseldorf 2-3 Nurnberg
27 Sep 2. Bundesliga
Bochum 0-1 F. Dusseldorf
21 Sep 2. Bundesliga
F. Dusseldorf 0-3 Darmstadt

Previous Kaiserslautern Lineups

29 Oct DFB-Pokal
Greuther Furth 0-1 Kaiserslautern
26 Oct 2. Bundesliga
Kaiserslautern 1-1 Nurnberg
18 Oct 2. Bundesliga
Karlsruher 2-3 Kaiserslautern
04 Oct 2. Bundesliga
Kaiserslautern 3-2 Bochum
27 Sep 2. Bundesliga
Paderborn 2-0 Kaiserslautern
19 Sep 2. Bundesliga
Kaiserslautern 4-1 Preussen Munster

Injuries & Suspensions

Fortuna Dusseldorf Injury Table
Type Name Info
Tim Rossmann Other
Florian Schock Lower leg
Kaiserslautern Injury Table
Type Name Info
Fabian Kunze Yellow cards
Kenny Prince Redondo Yellow cards
Ivan Prtajin Muscle
Kenny Prince Redondo Foot
Simon Asta Cruciate ligame
Fabian Heck Hand
Hendrick Zuck Knee
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2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Schalke 04 10 8 0 2 14:5 24
2 Elversberg 11 7 2 2 24:10 23
3 Paderborn 10 7 2 1 17:9 23
4 Hannover 96 11 6 3 2 20:15 21
5 Kaiserslautern 10 6 1 3 19:12 19
6 Darmstadt 10 5 3 2 14:7 18
7 Karlsruher 10 5 3 2 17:13 18
8 Hertha BSC 10 4 2 4 12:10 14
9 Preussen Munster 11 4 2 5 17:20 14
10 A. Bielefeld 10 4 1 5 19:16 13
11 Holstein Kiel 11 3 3 5 12:12 12
12 Braunschweig 10 3 1 6 11:20 10
13 F. Dusseldorf 10 3 1 6 9:18 10
14 Greuther Furth 10 3 1 6 16:28 10
15 Nurnberg 10 2 3 5 9:14 9
16 D. Dresden 10 1 4 5 15:20 7
17 Bochum 10 2 1 7 12:18 7
18 Magdeburg 10 2 1 7 9:19 7
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Elversberg 6 4 2 0 14:5 14
2 Kaiserslautern 5 4 1 0 12:5 13
3 Paderborn 5 4 0 1 10:6 12
4 Karlsruher 5 4 0 1 10:6 12
5 Schalke 04 5 4 0 1 6:3 12
6 Darmstadt 5 3 2 0 8:2 11
7 Preussen Munster 6 3 2 1 11:8 11
8 A. Bielefeld 6 3 0 3 12:8 9
9 Hannover 96 5 3 0 2 7:8 9
10 Hertha BSC 5 2 1 2 3:5 7
11 Bochum 4 2 0 2 6:5 6
12 Holstein Kiel 5 1 2 2 6:6 5
13 Nurnberg 5 1 2 2 3:6 5
14 Braunschweig 5 1 1 3 6:12 4
15 Greuther Furth 5 1 1 3 6:13 4
16 Magdeburg 5 1 0 4 6:12 3
17 D. Dresden 5 0 2 3 7:10 2
18 F. Dusseldorf 5 0 1 4 3:10 1