1. FC Union Berlin vs SV Darmstadt 98, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs SV Darmstadt 98 — Bundesliga at An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 9 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- SV Darmstadt 98 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
- Assistant 2 Sven Waschitzki
10 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | FC Bayern München | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Dec | 1. FC Köln | 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)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
2/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | 1 A |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. SV Darmstadt 98 kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A quiet spell here at An der Alten Forsterei. SV Darmstadt 98 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 14' Another change for SV Darmstadt 98 made on 14 minute. Clemens Riedel leaves to be changed by Christoph Zimmermann.
- 19' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SV Darmstadt 98 backline.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Julian Justvan, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' SV Darmstadt 98 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Matthias Bader has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 407 appearances.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 62' The Germany Benedict Hollerbach breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 1-0!
- 67' SV Darmstadt 98 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Another substitution for SV Darmstadt 98 to replace Tim Skarke by Gerrit Holtmann on 72 minute.
- 75' The referee shows SV Darmstadt 98 player a Yellow card on 75.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Christopher Trimmel on 77 minutes.
- 81' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 81.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Klaus Gjasula is booked for SV Darmstadt 98 — Yellow card on 83.
- 83' A tactical swap from 1. FC Union Berlin — Brenden Aaronson on, Andras Schafer off on 83 minutes.
- 87' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Robin Gosens departs to be replaced by Rani Khedira.
- 90' Mikkel Kaufmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Behrens at the 90 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 29
- 31
- 2
- 1
- 28
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↓ Mikkel Kaufmann 90'
-
6
Robin Gosens ↓ Rani Khedira 87'
- 4
- 33
- 13
- 16
Bench
- 5
-
8
Rani Khedira ↑ 87'
-
19
Janik Haberer ↑ 83'
- 12
- 3
- 11
-
7
Brenden Aaronson ↑ 83'
- 20
-
9
Mikkel Kaufmann ↑ 90'
Coach
Nenad Bjelica
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
3-3-3-1Starting XI
- 26
-
32
Fabian Holland ↓ Matej Maglica 87'
- 1
-
27
Tim Skarke ↓ Gerrit Holtmann 72'
- 23
- 24
- 15
- 28
- 17
- 14
- 38
Bench
-
4
Christoph Zimmermann ↑ 14'
-
25
Gerrit Holtmann ↑ 72'
-
11
Tobias Kempe ↑ 87'
- 6
- 20
- 30
- 16
-
29
Oscar Vilhelmsson ↑ 72'
-
5
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 München
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 Köln
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
L
SV 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 accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
1. FC Union Berlin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Union Berlin to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | 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 HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 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.

