FC Schalke 04 vs SV Darmstadt 98, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Schalke 04 vs SV Darmstadt 98 — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2026/27)
- SV Darmstadt 98 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Heft
- Assistant 1 Jarno Wienefeld (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Fynn Kohn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | VfL Osnabruck | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 5 | 5 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 5 | 4 |
| 12 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 5 | 4 |
| 13 | FC Energie Cottbus | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | Arminia Bielefeld | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Hannover 96 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 4 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 3–5 | L |
| 13 Sep | Karlsruher SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | VfR Aalen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 5–3 | W |
| 14 Sep | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | FC Teutonia Ottensen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 98
| Ho-Jae Lee | 2 G |
| Aleksandar Vukotic | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Schalke 04 have kicked off against SV Darmstadt 98. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It’s high time Florian Kohfeldt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 9' It’s gonna be a card for Guille Bueno.
- 12' Aleksandar Vukotic was booked on 12.
- 14' A goal from the Germany international Tobias Mohr! He fires home on 14 to make it 1-0!
- 19' Luca Marseiler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against SV Darmstadt 98's 4-4-2 shape.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Against the run of play, Moussa Sylla has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Ron Schallenberg gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Kilian Corredor is booked for SV Darmstadt 98 — card on 44.
- 46' That is a card for FC Schalke 04. Marcin Kaminski will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' Mehmet-Can Aydin picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Fraser Hornby has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 52' A moment of madness from Luca Marseiler on 52 minutes earns him a card. SV Darmstadt 98 will be frustrated.
- 56' Isac Lidberg has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 60' The FC Schalke 04 bench stirs into life. Christopher Antwi-Adjei is withdrawn and Emil Hojlund gets his opportunity.
- 65' Kenan Karaman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 65.
- 68' Time for substitution for SV Darmstadt 98. Fraser Hornby is replaced by Tobias Kempe.
- 73' Tomas Kalas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' What an equalizer from Isac Lidberg!
- 77' Anton Donkor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amin Younes on 77 minute.
- 82' SV Darmstadt 98 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Derry Murkin argues furiously but the card stands.
- 83' The crowd applauds Andreas Muller as he leaves the pitch. Matondo-Merveille Papela steps in for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 87' Isac Lidberg doubles the advantage! 3-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' SV Darmstadt 98 receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' A change in the SV Darmstadt 98 ranks — Kilian Corredor exits the field as Klaus Gjasula enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. SV Darmstadt 98 take all three points.
Lineups
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 26
-
9
Moussa Sylla ↓ Bryan Lasme 77'
- 29
- 19
- 35
-
8
Amin Younes ↓ Anton Donkor 77'
- 18
- 6
- 28
- 23
- 5
Bench
-
11
Bryan Lasme ↑ 77'
- 1
-
30
Anton Donkor ↑ 77'
- 22
- 21
- 24
- 2
-
15
Emil Hojlund ↑ 60'
- 31
Coach
Karel Geraerts
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 20
-
9
Fraser Hornby ↓ Tobias Kempe 68'
- 16
- 2
- 7
- 8
- 38
-
34
Kilian Corredor ↓ Klaus Gjasula 90'
- 3
Bench
- 22
-
4
Christoph Zimmermann ↑ 90'
-
11
Tobias Kempe ↑ 68'
-
23
Klaus Gjasula ↑ 90'
-
19
Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher ↑ 68'
-
21
Matondo-Merveille Papela ↑ 83'
- 42
- 44
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isac Lidberg | 5 |
| Fraser Hornby | 1 |
| Sergio Lopez Galache | 1 |
| Moussa Sylla | 1 |
| Tobias Mohr | 1 |
| Ron Schallenberg | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Schalke 04 Form
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
2024-09-20
FC Schalke 04
3–5
SV Darmstadt 98
W
2024-09-14
SV Darmstadt 98
1–1
Eintracht Braunschweig
D
2024-08-31
SV 07 Elversberg
4–0
SV Darmstadt 98
L
2024-08-25
SV Darmstadt 98
1–1
1. FC Nurnberg
D
2024-08-18
FC Teutonia Ottensen
1–3
SV Darmstadt 98
W
2024-08-11
SC Paderborn 07
3–1
SV Darmstadt 98
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.6
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
54%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
68%
FC Schalke 04 or SV Darmstadt 98
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–5 not predicted3 – 5Actual
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
5.8%
2 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 4
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | SV Darmstadt 98 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 18% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 14% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

