Hannover 96 vs SV Darmstadt 98, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Hannover 96 vs SV Darmstadt 98 — 2. Bundesliga at Heinz von Heiden Arena.
- Hannover 96 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- SV Darmstadt 98 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Bacher
- Assistant 1 Nico Fuchs (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Tobias Fritsch
6 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabruck | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Hannover 96 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | A | 5–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | 1. FC Koln | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Hannover 96 | SV Darmstadt 98 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #17 |
| 12 | Points | 9 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 6 |
| 12 | Scored | 9 |
| 18 | Conceded | 21 |
| -6 | GD | -12 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 0.82 |
| 27% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
9%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
Hannover 96 are 11th (12 pts). SV Darmstadt 98 are 17th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hannover 96
0-15
1/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/3
76+
–/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
1/7
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/4
61-75
–/4
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hannover 96
| Marcel Hartel | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G | |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
SV Darmstadt 98
| Milan Smit | 3 G | |
| Ho-Jae Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
| Aleksandar Vukotic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Hannover 96 and SV Darmstadt 98 has kicked off!
- 5' named a 4-2-2-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-2-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' 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.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Philipp Forster is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 20' Hannover 96 currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hannover 96 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hannover 96 and SV Darmstadt 98 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hannover 96 and SV Darmstadt 98 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Fabian Nurnberger has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' SV Darmstadt 98 make a change. Andreas Muller trudges off to be replaced by Matondo-Merveille Papela on 46 minutes.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. SV Darmstadt 98 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Hannover 96 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' Magnificent from Philipp Forster! That is 15 goals in 154 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Havard Nielsen. He replaces Nicolo Tresoldi on 63 minute.
- 65' Marco Thiede is replacing Fraser Hornby for the SV Darmstadt 98 side.
- 68' Hyun-Ju Lee makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Hannover 96 are in front.
- 71' Kai Klefisch catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 71.
- 72' The deadlock is broken! Fabian Nurnberger gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
- 77' Time for substitution for Hannover 96. Philipp Forster is replaced by Lars Gindorf.
- 78' SV Darmstadt 98 player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' A moment of madness from Fabian Nurnberger on 82 minutes earns him a card. SV Darmstadt 98 will be frustrated.
- 82' Matej Maglica has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Christiansen on 82 minute.
- 83' Hannover 96 make a change. Monju Momuluh trudges off to be replaced by Jannik Rochelt on 83 minutes.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 1-2 the final result. Hannover 96 will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Hannover 96 Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 13
- 32
- 21
- 17
- 9
- 8
-
38
Monju Momuluh ↓ Jannik Rochelt 83'
- 11
Bench
- 20
- 2
- 30
-
16
Havard Nielsen ↑ 63'
- 6
- 7
-
10
Jannik Rochelt ↑ 83'
- 29
- 25
Coach
Stefan Leitl
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 17
- 20
- 15
-
9
Fraser Hornby ↓ Marco Thiede 65'
- 16
- 2
- 7
- 38
- 34
Bench
- 11
-
13
Marco Thiede ↑ 65'
- 30
- 19
-
21
Matondo-Merveille Papela ↑ 46'
- 29
- 42
- 5
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fraser Hornby | 2 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 1 |
| Lars Gindorf | 1 |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 |
| Stefan Teitur Thordarson | 1 |
| Philipp Forster | 1 |
| Fabian Nurnberger | 1 |
| Hyun-Ju Lee | 1 |
Head to Head
Hannover 96 Form
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.42
Hannover 96 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for:
Hannover 96 or SV Darmstadt 98 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Hannover 96 or Draw
61%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
67%
Hannover 96 or SV Darmstadt 98
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Hannover 96
| Handicap | Hannover 96 covers | Push | SV Darmstadt 98 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.