German 2.Bundesliga
2025-08-22 - SV Elversberg vs Kaiserslautern
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: 2. Bundesliga
Ursapharm Arena – Elversberg
Friday, 22nd August 2025 - kickoff 18:30 CET
SV Elversberg
SV Elversberg come into this fixture sitting mid-table in the 2. Bundesliga after two rounds, with one win and one defeat on the board.
They opened the season positively with a 1–0 home victory over Nürnberg, but were quickly pegged back after a 2–0 away loss at VfL Bochum. The promoted side from 2023 have been competitive since they arrived in the second tier, finishing 3rd last season before losing in the promotion play-off to Heidenheim.
Recent results against Kaiserslautern have been solid from SV Elversberg’s perspective. In their last five head-to-head matches, SV Elversberg have picked up two wins and two defeats, with their most recent home clash ending 1–0 in October 2024.
Their record shows they can make life difficult for the bigger names in the division, especially when playing in front of their fans.
Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern also sit on three points after the opening two matchdays. They began the campaign with a 1–0 defeat away at Hannover 96, followed by a 1–0 win at home to Schalke 04.
The four-time Bundesliga champions continue to hover around the middle of the 2. Bundesliga table, looking for consistency to push further up after finishing in the lower half last season.
Historically, Kaiserslautern still carry the reputation of a major club, but recent meetings with SV Elversberg have been tight. Their last victory in the head-to-head dates back to August 2023, when they won 3–2. Since then, they’ve gone three games without beating SV Elversberg, including a draw in 2025. That run underlines the difficulty they’ve had breaking down their smaller Saarland rivals.
The Betting Verdict
The last two meetings between these sides were low-scoring games, ending in a 1-0 home win for SV Elversberg and a 1–1 draw, showing how closely matched they’ve been over the past year.
SV Elversberg’s home form and positive recent record in the fixture suggest they are capable of holding on again, especially given that Kaiserslautern haven’t won this matchup since 2023.
With both clubs starting the season on three points from two games, there isn’t much to separate them. Kaiserslautern have the stronger history and bigger resources, but SV Elversberg’s upward course and recent head-to-head advantage balance the duel.
A close game looks likely, and the stats point toward another low-scoring game, so I would back under 2.5 goals here.
The Pick :
SV Elversberg 1-1 Kaiserslautern
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take under 2.5 goals at odds of 1.95 with SportBet.One
