Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
1. FC Nurnberg
1 – 0
Full Time
SV Darmstadt 98
Fri 31 Jan 2025 · 17:30 UTC Max-Morlock-Stadion 25,968 HT 45' · FT 45'
Tim Drexler 85' 1–0
Finn Jeltsch 40' Y
Y 43' Philipp Forster
Mahir Emreli 90' Y
Julian Justvan 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

1. FC Nurnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98 — 2. Bundesliga at Max-Morlock-Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniel Siebert
  • Assistant 1 Patrick Kessel
  • Assistant 2 Benedikt Kempkes
29 games this season 🟨 1.6/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

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1. FC Nurnberg 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals SV Darmstadt 98
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-31 1. FC Nurnberg 1–0 SV Darmstadt 98 2024-08-25 SV Darmstadt 98 1–1 1. FC Nurnberg

Recent Form

1. FC Nurnberg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jan SV Darmstadt 98 H 1–0 W
25 Jan FC Schalke 04 A 1–3 L
19 Jan Karlsruher SC H 2–1 W
21 Dec Eintracht Braunschweig H 1–0 W
15 Dec 1. FC Koln A 1–3 L
06 Dec SV 07 Elversberg A 1–2 L
SV Darmstadt 98
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jan 1. FC Nurnberg A 0–1 L
26 Jan SC Paderborn 07 H 0–1 L
17 Jan TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf A 2–2 D
22 Dec SSV Jahn Regensburg A 1–2 L
14 Dec 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 5–1 W
08 Dec Hamburger SV A 2–2 D

Season Stats

1. FC Nurnberg SV Darmstadt 98
#8 Position #5
46 Points 52
34 Played 34
12 / 10 / 12 W / D / L 13 / 13 / 8
47 Scored 57
45 Conceded 45
+2 GD +12
1.35 PPG 1.53
35% Win % 38%

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
29% Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season

1. FC Nurnberg are 8th (46 pts). SV Darmstadt 98 are 5th (52 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' The ball is rolling at Max-Morlock-Stadion. 1. FC Nurnberg are looking to make home advantage count against SV Darmstadt 98.
  • 5' 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 Stefanos Tzimas suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Aleksandar Vukotic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SV Darmstadt 98 tonight.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 17' Kai Klefisch makes way for Matondo-Merveille Papela at the 17 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Darmstadt 98.
  • 22' SV Darmstadt 98 come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 27' It’s high time Florian Kohfeldt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 32' Ondrej Karafiat is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Nurnberg so far.
  • 34' A tactical swap from SV Darmstadt 98 — Guille Bueno on, Fabian Nurnberger off on 34 minutes.
  • 39' 1. FC Nurnberg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' The referee calls foul for Finn Jeltsch. He receives a card.
  • 43' A moment of madness from Philipp Forster on 43 minutes earns him a card. SV Darmstadt 98 will be frustrated.
  • 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miroslav Klose will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 53' Oscar Vilhelmsson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 234 appearances.
  • 58' 1. FC Nurnberg are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against SV Darmstadt 98's 4-4-2 shape.
  • 63' Germany international Philipp Forster has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 73' Another substitution for SV Darmstadt 98 to replace Oscar Vilhelmsson by Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher on 73 minute.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Finn Jeltsch as he leaves the pitch. Tim Drexler steps in for 1. FC Nurnberg.
  • 81' 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.
  • 85' Tim Drexler makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and 1. FC Nurnberg are in front.
  • 88' Fresh legs for 1. FC Nurnberg! Florian Flick comes on to replace Rafael Lubach.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Mahir Emreli on 90 minutes earns him a card. 1. FC Nurnberg will be frustrated.
  • 90' 1. FC Nurnberg make a change. Mahir Emreli trudges off to be replaced by Janni-Luca Serra on 90 minutes.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from 1. FC Nurnberg to claim maximum points.

Lineups

1. FC Nurnberg Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miroslav Klose

SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Florian Kohfeldt

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Isac Lidberg 1
Michal Sevcik 1
Tim Drexler 1

Head to Head

2025-01-31 1. FC Nurnberg 1–0 SV Darmstadt 98 2024-08-25 SV Darmstadt 98 1–1 1. FC Nurnberg

1. FC Nurnberg Form

2025-01-31 1. FC Nurnberg 1–0 SV Darmstadt 98 W 2025-01-25 FC Schalke 04 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg L 2025-01-19 1. FC Nurnberg 2–1 Karlsruher SC W 2024-12-21 1. FC Nurnberg 1–0 Eintracht Braunschweig W 2024-12-15 1. FC Koln 3–1 1. FC Nurnberg L 2024-12-06 SV 07 Elversberg 2–1 1. FC Nurnberg L

SV Darmstadt 98 Form

2025-01-31 1. FC Nurnberg 1–0 SV Darmstadt 98 L 2025-01-26 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 SC Paderborn 07 L 2025-01-17 TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf 2–2 SV Darmstadt 98 D 2024-12-22 SSV Jahn Regensburg 2–1 SV Darmstadt 98 L 2024-12-14 SV Darmstadt 98 5–1 1. FC Kaiserslautern W 2024-12-08 Hamburger SV 2–2 SV Darmstadt 98 D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39 1. FC Nurnberg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Nurnberg47% Draw28% SV Darmstadt 9825%
Actual: 1. FC Nurnberg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

1. FC Nurnberg or Draw
75%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
53%
1. FC Nurnberg or SV Darmstadt 98
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
1. FC Nurnberg30% Draw49% SV Darmstadt 9821%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Nurnberg

Handicap 1. FC Nurnberg covers Push SV Darmstadt 98 covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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