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1. FC Koln vs SV Darmstadt 98, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
1. FC Koln
2 – 1
Full Time
SV Darmstadt 98
Sat 15 Mar 2025 · 19:30 UTC RheinEnergieSTADION 50,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jan Thielmann 1' 1–0
1–1 25' Fraser Hornby pen
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt pen 80' 2–1
Y 59' Fraser Hornby
YR 66' Fraser Hornby
Dejan Ljubicic 67' Y
Y 88' Florian Kohfeldt
Y 90' Jean-Paul Boetius

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Köln vs SV Darmstadt 98 — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.

Match Details

  • Referee Florian Heft
  • Assistant 1 Jarno Wienefeld (Germany)
  • Assistant 2 Fynn Kohn

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 1. FC Nurnberg 2 6
2 Hertha BSC 2 6
3 Karlsruher SC 2 4
4 VfL Wolfsburg 2 4
5 Eintracht Braunschweig 2 3
6 Arminia Bielefeld 2 3
7 VfL Bochum 1848 2 3
8 FC Energie Cottbus 2 3
9 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 2 3
10 1. FC Magdeburg 2 3
11 SG Dynamo Dresden 2 3
12 Holstein Kiel 2 2
13 FC St. Pauli 1910 2 2
14 1. FC Kaiserslautern 2 2
15 SV Darmstadt 98 2 1
16 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 2 1
17 Hannover 96 2 0
18 VfL Osnabrück 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
1. FC Koln 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals SV Darmstadt 98
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-15 1. FC Koln 2–1 SV Darmstadt 98 2024-10-18 SV Darmstadt 98 5–1 1. FC Koln 2024-04-20 1. FC Koln 0–2 SV Darmstadt 98 2023-12-01 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 1. FC Koln

Recent Form

1. FC Koln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar SV Darmstadt 98 H 2–1 W
08 Mar SSV Ulm 1846 A 1–0 W
01 Mar Karlsruher SC A 0–1 L
23 Feb TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf H 1–1 D
14 Feb 1. FC Magdeburg A 0–3 L
09 Feb FC Schalke 04 H 1–0 W
SV Darmstadt 98
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar 1. FC Koln A 1–2 L
07 Mar Karlsruher SC H 3–0 W
02 Mar 1. FC Magdeburg A 1–4 L
23 Feb FC Schalke 04 H 2–0 W
15 Feb Eintracht Braunschweig A 0–1 L
08 Feb SV 07 Elversberg H 0–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at RheinEnergieSTADION!
  • 1' Brilliant from the ! Jan Thielmann makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 1.
  • 6' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Köln and SV Darmstadt 98 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 11' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 16' The 29-year-old Luca Marseiler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 21' A quiet spell here at RheinEnergieSTADION. SV Darmstadt 98 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' Brilliant from the ! Fraser Hornby makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 25.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Köln in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past SV Darmstadt 98's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' 1. FC Köln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Köln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 46' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Steffen Tigges by Imad Rondic on 46 minute.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 59' Fraser Hornby catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 59.
  • 63' Jean-Paul Boetius gets the nod from SV Darmstadt 98. He replaces Luca Marseiler and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' SV Darmstadt 98 player sees a card in front of him.
  • 67' Dejan Ljubicic is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
  • 69' A change in the 1. FC Koln ranks — Jusuf Gazibegovic exits the field as Tim Lemperle enters on 69.
  • 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His 1. FC Köln side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Florian Kohfeldt might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Andreas Muller as he leaves the pitch. Matej Maglica steps in for SV Darmstadt 98.
  • 80' What a moment for Gian-Luca Waldschmidt! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marvin Schwabe, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 86' Time for substitution for SV Darmstadt 98. Sergio Lopez Galache is replaced by Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher.
  • 87' 1. FC Koln make a change. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt trudges off to be replaced by Mark Uth on 87 minutes.
  • 88' Florian Kohfeldt picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Jean-Paul Boetius.
  • It finishes all square. 1. FC Köln and SV Darmstadt 98 share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

1. FC Koln Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Florian Kohfeldt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fraser Hornby 3
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 1
Jan Thielmann 1
Davie Selke 1
Christoph Klarer 1
Oscar Vilhelmsson 1
Philipp Forster 1
Aleksandar Vukotic 1

Head to Head

2025-03-15 1. FC Koln 2–1 SV Darmstadt 98 2024-10-18 SV Darmstadt 98 5–1 1. FC Koln 2024-04-20 1. FC Koln 0–2 SV Darmstadt 98 2023-12-01 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 1. FC Koln

1. FC Koln Form

2025-03-15 1. FC Koln 2–1 SV Darmstadt 98 W 2025-03-08 SSV Ulm 1846 0–1 1. FC Koln W 2025-03-01 Karlsruher SC 1–0 1. FC Koln L 2025-02-23 1. FC Koln 1–1 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf D 2025-02-14 1. FC Magdeburg 3–0 1. FC Koln L 2025-02-09 1. FC Koln 1–0 FC Schalke 04 W

SV Darmstadt 98 Form

2025-03-15 1. FC Koln 2–1 SV Darmstadt 98 L 2025-03-07 SV Darmstadt 98 3–0 Karlsruher SC W 2025-03-02 1. FC Magdeburg 4–1 SV Darmstadt 98 L 2025-02-23 SV Darmstadt 98 2–0 FC Schalke 04 W 2025-02-15 Eintracht Braunschweig 1–0 SV Darmstadt 98 L 2025-02-08 SV Darmstadt 98 0–3 SV 07 Elversberg L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47 1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln46% Draw27% SV Darmstadt 9827%
Actual: 1. FC Koln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

1. FC Koln or Draw
73%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
54%
1. FC Koln or SV Darmstadt 98
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Koln31% Draw47% SV Darmstadt 9822%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln

Handicap 1. FC Koln covers Push SV Darmstadt 98 covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 21% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.