1. FC Koln vs SV Darmstadt 98, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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1. FC Koln vs SV Darmstadt 98 — Bundesliga at RheinEnergieSTADION.
- 1. FC Koln 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- SV Darmstadt 98 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
- Assistant 2 Jonas Weickenmeier
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 28.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Koln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | RB Leipzig | H | 1–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 2–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. SV Darmstadt 98 kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Jan Thielmann is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SV Darmstadt 98 so far.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Koln and SV Darmstadt 98 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Koln and SV Darmstadt 98 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Timo Schultz will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' 1. FC Koln currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' It’s high time Torsten Lieberknecht made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' Jannik Muller gets the nod from SV Darmstadt 98. He replaces Klaus Gjasula and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Mathias Honsak gets the nod from SV Darmstadt 98. He replaces Aaron Seydel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Koln and SV Darmstadt 98 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Austria international Mathias Honsak has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Goal! Christoph Klarer scores his 4 goal in 303 matches.
- 62' 1. FC Koln are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against SV Darmstadt 98's 4-1-3-2 shape.
- 66' Benno Schmitz is replacing Gian-Luca Waldschmidt for the 1. FC Koln side.
- 67' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Denis Huseinbasic is hanging Florian Kainz on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Gerrit Holtmann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Timo Hubers, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 11 goals in the last 8 games.
- 80' Mark Uth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacob Christensen on 80 minute.
- 82' Emir Karic is replacing Fabian Nurnberger for the SV Darmstadt 98 side.
- 87' It looks surprising SV Darmstadt 98 does not make any changes. Matthias Bader has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' Gerrit Holtmann catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
- 90' What composure from Oscar Vilhelmsson! The Sweden international strokes it home. 0-2.
- Another three points for SV Darmstadt 98.
Lineups
1. FC Koln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 4
- 9
- 23
- 22
- 1
- 29
- 6
- 40
- 35
Bench
- 37
- 13
- 3
- 2
- 20
- 21
- 8
- 18
- 42
Coach
Timo Schultz
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
-
22
Aaron Seydel ↓ Mathias Honsak 46'
- 26
- 11
- 1
-
27
Tim Skarke ↓ Gerrit Holtmann 66'
-
23
Klaus Gjasula ↓ Jannik Muller 43'
-
15
Fabian Nurnberger ↓ Emir Karic 82'
- 14
- 38
- 29
- 5
Bench
-
18
Mathias Honsak ↑ 46'
-
4
Christoph Zimmermann ↑ 82'
-
25
Gerrit Holtmann ↑ 66'
-
20
Jannik Muller ↑ 43'
- 13
- 24
- 16
-
19
Emir Karic ↑ 82'
- 42
Coach
Torsten Lieberknecht
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fraser Hornby | 3 |
| Davie Selke | 1 |
| Christoph Klarer | 1 |
| Oscar Vilhelmsson | 1 |
| Philipp Forster | 1 |
| Aleksandar Vukotic | 1 |
| Isac Lidberg | 1 |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 |
1. FC Koln Form
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
1. FC Koln xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Koln or SV Darmstadt 98 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
1. FC Koln or Draw
64%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
65%
1. FC Koln or SV Darmstadt 98
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — 1. FC Koln
| Handicap | 1. FC Koln covers | Push | SV Darmstadt 98 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
1. FC Koln keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.