Another matchday brings another exciting Germany. Cup. First round fixture. On Friday, August 21, 2026 at 18:00, Waldhof Mannheim will face off against Kaiserslautern at Home Arena in Germany. The game will be refereed by Sascha Stegemann. Weather update: Warm and humid, 25°C. There are concerns over the fitness of Schulz for Waldhof Mannheim and Schmidt for Kaiserslautern. The historical record between these two: Kaiserslautern 0 - 1 Waldhof Mannheim (2023). Kaiserslautern 0 - 4 Waldhof Mannheim (2021). Kaiserslautern 2 - 4 Waldhof Mannheim (2024). Kaiserslautern 4 - 3 Waldhof Mannheim (2022). Kaiserslautern 0 - 3 Waldhof Mannheim (2021). Tipsters are going for 2:2.