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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Heft
- Assistant 1 Jarno Wienefeld (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Fynn Kohn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
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 Köln | 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 Nürnberg | 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 Nürnberg | 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
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Schalke 04 welcome SV Darmstadt 98 for this crunch clash at Veltins-Arena.
- 5' FC Schalke 04 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 9' The referee has no hesitation. Guille Bueno is booked for SV Darmstadt 98 — card on 9.
- 12' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Aleksandar Vukotic on 12 minutes.
- 14' FC Schalke 04 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tobias Mohr on 14.
- 19' Mali international Moussa Sylla has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Florian Kohfeldt will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Moussa Sylla makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' What a moment for Ron Schallenberg! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' It’s a booking for SV Darmstadt 98 player. Kilian Corredor gets a card.
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marcin Kaminski on 46 minutes.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mehmet-Can Aydin.
- 50' Fraser Hornby does the damage! The net is bulging and SV Darmstadt 98 surge ahead!
- 52' The referee calls foul for Luca Marseiler. He receives a card.
- 56' Brilliant from the forward! Isac Lidberg makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 56.
- 60' FC Schalke 04 ring the changes. Christopher Antwi-Adjei has done his job and it is now time for Emil Hojlund to step up.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kenan Karaman on 65.
- 68' Another substitution for SV Darmstadt 98 to replace Fraser Hornby by Tobias Kempe on 68 minute.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Brilliant from the forward! Isac Lidberg makes it 3-3 with a superb finish on 76.
- 77' It is a substitution in FC Schalke 04 team. Amin Younes is replaced by Anton Donkor on 77 minute.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Schalke 04 that had 406 games and scored 311 goals.
- 83' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a card on 83.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Matondo-Merveille Papela. He replaces Andreas Muller on 83 minute.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Isac Lidberg makes it 3-4.
- 90' SV Darmstadt 98 receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Klaus Gjasula is hanging Kilian Corredor on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Schalke 04.
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 |
| Moussa Sylla | 1 |
| Tobias Mohr | 1 |
| Ron Schallenberg | 1 |
| Fraser Hornby | 1 |
| Sergio Lopez Galache | 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 Nürnberg
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.

