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 (2025/26)
- SV Darmstadt 98 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Heft
- Assistant 1 Jarno Wienefeld (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Fynn Kohn
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
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 |
Season Stats
| FC Schalke 04 | SV Darmstadt 98 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 70 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 21 / 7 / 6 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 8 |
| 50 | Scored | 57 |
| 31 | Conceded | 45 |
| +19 | GD | +12 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 62% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
29%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts). SV Darmstadt 98 are 5th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ 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' That's the starting whistle at Veltins-Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Schalke 04 and SV Darmstadt 98.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Schalke 04 and SV Darmstadt 98 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Guille Bueno.
- 12' The referee shows SV Darmstadt 98 player a card on 12.
- 14' A goal from the Germany international Tobias Mohr! He fires home on 14 to make it 1-0!
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Matondo-Merveille Papela has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Moussa Sylla makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 39' Against the run of play, Ron Schallenberg has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' Kilian Corredor was booked on 44.
- 46' That is a card for FC Schalke 04. Marcin Kaminski will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' Mehmet-Can Aydin was booked on 48.
- 50' Goal! Fraser Hornby scores his 27 goal in 231 matches.
- 52' It’s a booking for SV Darmstadt 98 player. Luca Marseiler gets a card.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Isac Lidberg gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 60' Emil Hojlund has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christopher Antwi-Adjei on 60 minute.
- 65' It’s gonna be a card for Kenan Karaman.
- 68' A change in the SV Darmstadt 98 ranks — Fraser Hornby exits the field as Tobias Kempe enters on 68.
- 73' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 76' A goal from the Sweden international Isac Lidberg! He fires home on 76 to make it 3-3!
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Anton Donkor. He replaces Amin Younes on 77 minute.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Karel Geraerts might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Derry Murkin on 83 minutes.
- 83' Time for substitution for SV Darmstadt 98. Andreas Muller is replaced by Matondo-Merveille Papela.
- 87' A stunning finish from Isac Lidberg — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Tobias Kempe.
- 90' Klaus Gjasula is replacing Kilian Corredor for the SV Darmstadt 98 side.
- FC Schalke 04 will have plenty to reflect on. SV Darmstadt 98 were simply the better side today.
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 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
2.17
FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.58
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
FC Schalke 04 or Draw
56%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
67%
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
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
1 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 4
3.6%
1 – 4
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04
| Handicap | FC Schalke 04 covers | Push | SV Darmstadt 98 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 15% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 17% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 14% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

