Thursday , 2 July 2026

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 Koln 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 FC Schalke 04 34 70
2 SV 07 Elversberg 34 62
3 SC Paderborn 07 34 62
4 Hannover 96 34 60
5 SV Darmstadt 98 34 52
6 1. FC Kaiserslautern 34 52
7 Hertha BSC 34 51
8 1. FC Nurnberg 34 46
9 VfL Bochum 1848 34 44
10 Karlsruher SC 34 44
11 SG Dynamo Dresden 34 41
12 Holstein Kiel 34 41
13 Arminia Bielefeld 34 39
14 1. FC Magdeburg 34 39
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 34 37
16 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 34 37
17 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 34 37
18 SC Preussen Munster 34 30

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
29% Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
4/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at RheinEnergieSTADION. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 1' What a strike from Jan Thielmann! The score is 1-0.
  • 6' The travelling SV Darmstadt 98 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 11' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Koln needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 16' 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 Dominique Heintz suffering a number of foals already.
  • 21' Guille Bueno needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 25' What a strike from Fraser Hornby! The score is 1-1.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' SV Darmstadt 98 is showing some good football. However, SV Darmstadt 98 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 46' Imad Rondic is replacing Steffen Tigges for the 1. FC Koln side.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher, as he is very good at scoring at RheinEnergieSTADION with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 56' 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.
  • 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fraser Hornby on 59.
  • 63' The whistle greets Luca Marseiler as he departs to be replaced by Jean-Paul Boetius.
  • 66' The referee calls foul for Fraser Hornby. He receives a card.
  • 67' It’s gonna be a card for Dejan Ljubicic.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Tim Lemperle. He replaces Jusuf Gazibegovic on 69 minute.
  • 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 80' The SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes a substitution. Andreas Muller departs to be replaced by Matej Maglica.
  • 80' 1. FC Koln is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gian-Luca Waldschmidt on 80.
  • 85' It looks surprising SV Darmstadt 98 does not make any changes. Jusuf Gazibegovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 86' It is a substitution in SV Darmstadt 98 team. Sergio Lopez Galache is replaced by Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher on 86 minute.
  • 87' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Gian-Luca Waldschmidt by Mark Uth on 87 minute.
  • 88' SV Darmstadt 98 player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' It’s a booking for SV Darmstadt 98 player. Jean-Paul Boetius gets a card.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SV Darmstadt 98.

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
Philipp Forster 1
Aleksandar Vukotic 1
Isac Lidberg 1
Tim Lemperle 1
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 1
Jan Thielmann 1
Davie Selke 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.