The 18th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga saw the SSV Ulm suffer a 1-2 defeat at the hands of 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
The promoted team, Ulm, got off to a promising start, taking the lead just four minutes in through a headed goal by Philipp Strompf. However, the hosts managed to turn the tide before the break, with Marlon Ritter and Filip Kaloc scoring to put Kaiserslautern ahead 2-1. The visitors pushed hard for an equalizer in the second half, but ultimately came up short.
The win for Kaiserslautern keeps them in the top group, while Ulm remains in 16th place.
Upcoming fixtures see Kaiserslautern travel to Ronhof to face Greuther Fürth on the next Friday, while Ulm hosts Jahn Regensburg the following Sunday.
Other results from the day’s matches include a goalless draw between Eintracht Braunschweig and FC Schalke 04, as well as a 2-1 victory for Preußen Münster over Greuther Fürth.