Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98 — 2. Bundesliga at Olympiastadion.
- Hertha BSC 6 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- SV Darmstadt 98 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gansloweit (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Felix Weller (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Marcel Pelgrim
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabrück | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Karlsruher SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 5–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Karlsruher SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Hertha BSC | SV Darmstadt 98 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #18 |
| 18 | Points | 4 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 6 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 4 |
| 17 | Scored | 5 |
| 7 | Conceded | 13 |
| +10 | GD | -8 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 100% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
Hertha BSC are 1st (18 pts). SV Darmstadt 98 are 18th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 3 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 1 G | 2 A |
SV Darmstadt 98
| Milan Smit | 2 G |
| Ho-Jae Lee | 2 G |
| Aleksandar Vukotic | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Hertha BSC gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising SV Darmstadt 98 does not make any changes. Toni Leistner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marton Dardai suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kilian Corredor on 25 minutes.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' It’s gonna be a card for Philipp Forster.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hertha BSC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Hertha BSC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marco Thiede is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hertha BSC.
- 48' Goal! Isac Lidberg scores his 33 goal in 182 matches.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Hertha BSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Hertha BSC ring the changes. Kevin Sessa has done his job and it is now time for Michal Karbownik to step up.
- 62' Aleksandar Vukotic does the damage! The net is bulging and SV Darmstadt 98 surge ahead!
- 67' Jean-Paul Boetius makes way for Matondo-Merveille Papela at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Darmstadt 98.
- 72' The referee shows Hertha BSC player a card on 72.
- 74' A tactical swap from SV Darmstadt 98 — Luca Marseiler on, Philipp Forster off on 74 minutes.
- 78' SV Darmstadt 98 player sees a card in front of him.
- 83' Andreas Bouchalakis is replacing Diego Demme for the Hertha BSC side.
- 84' Marco Thiede is replacing Fabian Nurnberger for the SV Darmstadt 98 side.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Olympiastadion. SV Darmstadt 98 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Hertha BSC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Hertha BSC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 37
- 42
- 6
- 11
-
8
Kevin Sessa ↓ Michal Karbownik 60'
- 31
- 44
- 1
- 22
- 39
- 10
Bench
- 20
- 35
-
7
Florian Niederlechner ↑ 83'
-
5
Andreas Bouchalakis ↑ 83'
- 9
- 24
-
33
Michal Karbownik ↑ 60'
- 23
Coach
Stefan Leitl
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 18
- 20
- 15
- 16
- 2
- 7
- 38
- 34
- 3
Bench
- 11
-
13
Marco Thiede ↑ 84'
- 30
- 19
-
21
Matondo-Merveille Papela ↑ 67'
-
8
Luca Marseiler ↑ 74'
- 29
-
5
Matej Maglica ↑ 84'
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isac Lidberg | 2 |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 1 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 1 |
| Philipp Forster | 1 |
| Andreas Muller | 1 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 1 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.98
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Hertha BSC to win 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
86%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
31%
Hertha BSC or SV Darmstadt 98
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.6%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
5 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | SV Darmstadt 98 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.