Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern · Germany · Bundesliga
Power-ranking history
Against expectation
Every German top-flight match this club has played in the Bundesliga, scored against the odds an Elo rating gave it before kick-off. Over 44 seasons from 1963-64 to 2011-12 it has beaten them by +9.3 match points.
Season points use that season’s own scoring, two for a win before 1995-96 and three from it; the bars use match points so the whole series is comparable.
1991-92 table not final: source truncated on 1992-04-25, last 4 matchdays absent, 340 of 380.
Who controls the club
The entity that holds control today, one per franchise; co-controllers and minority holders are listed, never summed.
How this is measured
Exactly one control entity is recorded per franchise, so a portfolio can never count a club twice. Co-controllers and minority holders are shown as published and carry no weight in any total.
The chip names the evidence. Sourced: a primary source is linked (league, club, filing or tier-one outlet). Cross-checked: matched against the ownership-change sweep. Contested: disputed or mid-sale. Rows are reviewed weekly.
Stakes are as published, often only “majority”, and are not pro-rated. A record of control is not a claim about anyone’s intent or conduct.
Who controls the club1. FC Kaiserslautern e.V. (members' association)
Minority holders: Saar-Pfalz-Invest 34.93%, Pacific Media Group (Platin 2180) 9.94%, Dienes Packaging 4.40%, Dr. Theiss Naturwaren 4.40%, regional investors 0.48%
The e.V. holds 45.85% of the KGaA and keeps voting control under 50+1. A EUR 7.5m capital increase in spring 2026 was forecast to cut it to 40.31% and lift Saar-Pfalz-Invest from 34.93% to 42.80%, making the investor the largest shareholder.
1. FC Kaiserslautern e.V. (members' association) on the owners board →
Greatest games
1. FC Kaiserslautern's top matches by the club Game Score: closeness, stakes, quality and upset over one unified rating of league and European play. H, A and N mark home, away and a neutral venue; a ★ is a curated all-time classic (tap it for the model's own score).All-time board.
Footprint
The Heartbreak Index7.6 · #285
The Tortured · Major trophy, 1998
The Heartbreak Index7.6 · #285
The Tortured · Major trophy, 1998
- Major trophy since 19985.9
- League title since 19980.6
- Major final appearance since 20240.1
lost the national cup final, 2024 · relegated from the top flight, 2012 · relegated from the top flight, 2006 · lost the national cup final, 2003
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Season-by-season
Most recent season first. Covers Bundesliga only. Rows tagged "national playoff" are pre-modern formats where the workbook records only playoff participants, not round-robin standings.
Domestic Cup Finals
Most recent first. Every domestic cup final the club has played, including losses. Scheduled finals (date not yet passed) are flagged.
European competition appearances
Most recent first. One row per entry showing the deepest round reached. A Cup Winner badge marks tournaments the club won: gold for the European Cup / Champions League, silver for every other UEFA or Intercontinental trophy.