1. FC Koln vs SV Darmstadt 98, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Koln vs SV Darmstadt 98 — 2. Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- SV Darmstadt 98 33 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Heft
- Assistant 1 Jarno Wienefeld (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Fynn Kohn
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 FC Schalke 04 33 67 2 SV 07 Elversberg 33 59 3 Hannover 96 33 59 4 SC Paderborn 07 33 59 5 SV Darmstadt 98 33 52 6 Hertha BSC 33 51 7 1. FC Kaiserslautern 33 49 8 1. FC Nurnberg 33 45 9 Karlsruher SC 33 44 10 VfL Bochum 1848 33 41 11 Holstein Kiel 33 41 12 1. FC Magdeburg 33 39 13 SG Dynamo Dresden 33 38 14 Eintracht Braunschweig 33 37 15 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 33 37 16 Arminia Bielefeld 33 36 17 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 33 34 18 SC Preussen Munster 33 30 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 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 Date Opponent H/A Score Result 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 history30% Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 980-154/216-30–/131-451/346-601/361-751/–76+1/4■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to RheinEnergieSTADION that hosts another battle between 1. FC Koln and SV Darmstadt 98.
- 1' Goal! Jan Thielmann scores his 10 goal in 395 matches.
- 6' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dominique Heintz made 479 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 11' SV Darmstadt 98 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' It’s high time Florian Kohfeldt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' GOAL! Fraser Hornby scores on 25.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luca Marseiler, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' 1. FC Koln is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Koln are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' 1. FC Koln is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Steffen Tigges by Imad Rondic on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. SV Darmstadt 98 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Clemens Riedel suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' SV Darmstadt 98 player sees a card in front of him.
- 63' It is a substitution in SV Darmstadt 98 team. Luca Marseiler is replaced by Jean-Paul Boetius on 63 minute.
- 66' Fraser Hornby was booked on 66.
- 67' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 67.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Tim Lemperle. He replaces Jusuf Gazibegovic on 69 minute.
- 74' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 79' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 80' Matej Maglica is replacing Andreas Muller for the SV Darmstadt 98 side.
- 80' What a strike from Gian-Luca Waldschmidt! The score is 2-1.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Another substitution for SV Darmstadt 98 to replace Sergio Lopez Galache by Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher on 86 minute.
- 87' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mark Uth is hanging Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Florian Kohfeldt on 88.
- 90' It’s a booking for SV Darmstadt 98 player. Jean-Paul Boetius gets a card.
- With this win, 1. FC Koln is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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1. FC Koln Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 11
- 4
- 3
- 9
- 1
- 21
- 29
- 25
- 6
- 47
- 35
Bench
- 26
- 13
- 17
- 7
- 19
- 2
- 27
- 16
- 8
Coach Gerhard StruberSV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 9
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16
Andreas Muller ↓ Matej Maglica 80'
- 21
- 2
- 7
- 8
- 38
- 34
- 3
Bench
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10
Jean-Paul Boetius ↑ 63'
- 11
- 13
- 30
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19
Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher ↑ 86'
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5
Matej Maglica ↑ 80'
- 14
Coach Florian Kohfeldt -
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Fraser Hornby 3 Jan Thielmann 1 Davie Selke 1 Christoph Klarer 1 Oscar Vilhelmsson 1 Philipp Forster 1 Aleksandar Vukotic 1 Isac Lidberg 1 Head to Head
1. FC Koln Form
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
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1.43 1. FC Koln xGExpected Goals1.14 SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.57Over / Under Goals
Line Over Under ± 0.5 92% 8% ± 1.5 73% 27% ± 2.5 48% 52% ± 3.5 26% 74% ± 4.5 12% 88% Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw 70%Draw or SV Darmstadt 98 56%1. FC Koln or SV Darmstadt 98 74%Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1 12.5%1 – 0 10.9%2 – 1 8.9%0 – 1 8.7%2 – 0 7.8%0 – 0 7.6%1 – 2 7.1%2 – 2 5.1%0 – 2 5%3 – 1 4.3%3 – 0 3.7%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% 23% 56% -0.5 44% — 56% +0.5 70% — 30% +1 70% 18% 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.

