1. FC Union Berlin vs SV Darmstadt 98, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs SV Darmstadt 98 — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 34 games · 39 pts (2025/26)
- SV Darmstadt 98 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
- Assistant 2 Sven Waschitzki
19 games this season 🟨 0.9/game ⚽ 5.2 goals/gameStandings
# Team P Pts 1 FC Bayern Munchen 34 89 2 Borussia Dortmund 34 73 3 RB Leipzig 34 65 4 VfB Stuttgart 34 62 5 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 34 61 6 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 59 7 SC Freiburg 34 47 8 Eintracht Frankfurt 34 44 9 FC Augsburg 34 43 10 1. FSV Mainz 05 34 40 11 1. FC Union Berlin 34 39 12 Borussia Monchengladbach 34 38 13 Hamburger SV 34 38 14 1. FC Koln 34 32 15 SV Werder Bremen 34 32 16 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29 17 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26 18 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 28 Jan SV Darmstadt 98 H 1–0 W 24 Jan FC Bayern Munchen A 0–1 L 13 Jan SC Freiburg A 0–0 D 20 Dec 1. FC Koln H 2–0 W 16 Dec VfL Bochum 1848 A 0–3 L 12 Dec Real Madrid CF H 2–3 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 28 Jan 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–1 L 20 Jan Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–2 D 13 Jan Borussia Dortmund H 0–3 L 19 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 3–3 D 16 Dec VfL Wolfsburg H 0–1 L 09 Dec 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 A 2–3 L Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history21% Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin0-151/216-30–/331-452/246-602/261-752/276+6/1■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against 1. FC Union Berlin and SV Darmstadt 98 has kicked off!
- 5' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Robin Gosens needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 30 Yellow cards this season.
- 14' The SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes a substitution. Clemens Riedel departs to be replaced by Christoph Zimmermann.
- 19' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' Luca Pfeiffer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Tousart, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' 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.
- 44' The travelling SV Darmstadt 98 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Union Berlin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' 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.
- 62' Goal! Benedict Hollerbach scores his 3 goal in 195 matches.
- 67' It looks surprising 1. FC Union Berlin does not make any changes. Matthias Bader has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Gerrit Holtmann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tim Skarke on 72 minute.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Christoph Zimmermann. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Christopher Trimmel gets a Yellow card.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kevin Vogt.
- 83' SV Darmstadt 98 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 83 minute. Andras Schafer leaves to be changed by Brenden Aaronson.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Rani Khedira. He replaces Robin Gosens on 87 minute.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Mikkel Kaufmann. He replaces Kevin Behrens on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SV Darmstadt 98.
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Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
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Kevin Behrens ↓ Mikkel Kaufmann 90'
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Robin Gosens ↓ Rani Khedira 87'
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Bench
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Rani Khedira ↑ 87'
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Janik Haberer ↑ 83'
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Brenden Aaronson ↑ 83'
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Mikkel Kaufmann ↑ 90'
Coach Nenad BjelicaSV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
3-3-3-1Starting XI
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Fabian Holland ↓ Matej Maglica 87'
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Tim Skarke ↓ Gerrit Holtmann 72'
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- 24
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- 28
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Bench
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Christoph Zimmermann ↑ 14'
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Gerrit Holtmann ↑ 72'
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Tobias Kempe ↑ 87'
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Oscar Vilhelmsson ↑ 72'
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Matej Maglica ↑ 87'
Coach Torsten Lieberknecht -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Robin Gosens 2 Marvin Mehlem 1 Danilho Doekhi 1 Kevin Behrens 1 Benedict Hollerbach 1 Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2024-01-28 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 SV Darmstadt 98 W 2024-01-24 FC Bayern Munchen 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2024-01-13 SC Freiburg 0–0 1. FC Union Berlin D 2023-12-20 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Koln W 2023-12-16 VfL Bochum 1848 3–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-12-12 1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 Real Madrid CF LSV Darmstadt 98 Form
2024-01-28 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 SV Darmstadt 98 L 2024-01-20 SV Darmstadt 98 2–2 Eintracht Frankfurt D 2024-01-13 SV Darmstadt 98 0–3 Borussia Dortmund L 2023-12-19 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–3 SV Darmstadt 98 D 2023-12-16 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg L 2023-12-09 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 3–2 SV Darmstadt 98 L -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 41.72 1. FC Union Berlin xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.95 SV Darmstadt 98 xGI would bet for: 1. FC Union Berlin to win 56%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin winBoth Teams to Score
✗ WrongAvg goals/match: 2.67Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 91% 9% ± 1.5 75% 25% ± 2.5 49% 51% ± 3.5 28% 72% ± 4.5 14% 86% Double Chance
1. FC Union Berlin or Draw 81%Draw or SV Darmstadt 98 44%1. FC Union Berlin or SV Darmstadt 98 75%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 12.2%1 – 0 Actual2 – 0 10%2 – 1 9.4%0 – 0 8.8%0 – 1 5.6%3 – 0 5.6%3 – 1 5.4%1 – 2 5.2%2 – 2 4.5%0 – 2 3.1%3 – 2 2.7%Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin
Handicap 1. FC Union Berlin covers Push SV Darmstadt 98 covers -2.5 14% — 86% -2 14% 17% 70% -1.5 30% — 70% -1 30% 24% 46% -0.5 54% — 46% +0.5 80% — 20% +1 80% 13% 7% +1.5 93% — 7% +2 93% 5% 2% +2.5 98% — 2% Clean Sheet
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet 39% ✗SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet 19% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

