Overview

• 1. FC Kaiserslautern beat VfL Bochum 3–2 for a fourth straight home win and enter the break in sixth, with a derby at Karlsruher SC next for two level-on-points neighbors.
• Ivan Prtajin, a late fitness doubt, sent a thumbs-up at 20:00 to confirm his availability and then scored twice in the victory.
• Coach Torsten Lieberknecht credited basic defensive work, duels, mentality and the Betzenberg crowd for pushing the team over the line.
• Schalke 04 sit second after eight matches under Miron Muslić, gaining momentum with a tight defense and a run of wins.
• Club legend Klaus Fischer warned about limited attacking output, noting only 10 league goals, and Rüdiger Abramczik said Kenan Karaman and Moussa Sylla are still chasing form.