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 11 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
- SV Darmstadt 98 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gansloweit (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Felix Weller (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Marcel Pelgrim
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 2.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 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 Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | 1. FC Koln | 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 Furth 1903 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | 1. FC Koln | 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 | #17 |
| 31 | Points | 9 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 10 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 9 |
| 9 | Conceded | 21 |
| +16 | GD | -12 |
| 2.82 | PPG | 0.82 |
| 91% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
Hertha BSC are 1st (31 pts). SV Darmstadt 98 are 17th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/–
76+
6/3
■ 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)
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 5 G | 5 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 5 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 2 A |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 2 G |
SV Darmstadt 98
| Milan Smit | 3 G | |
| Ho-Jae Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
| Aleksandar Vukotic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Olympiastadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Hertha BSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Kilian Corredor argues furiously but the card stands.
- 30' 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 Andreas Muller suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' It’s a booking for SV Darmstadt 98 player. Philipp Forster gets a card.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hertha BSC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' Isac Lidberg has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergio Lopez Galache, as he is very good at scoring at Olympiastadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Kevin Sessa makes way for Michal Karbownik at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hertha BSC.
- 62' Aleksandar Vukotic makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and SV Darmstadt 98 are in front.
- 67' Another substitution for SV Darmstadt 98 to replace Jean-Paul Boetius by Matondo-Merveille Papela on 67 minute.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Demme is booked for Hertha BSC — card on 72.
- 74' Luca Marseiler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philipp Forster on 74 minute.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Clemens Riedel.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Andreas Bouchalakis. He replaces Diego Demme on 83 minute.
- 84' Another substitution for SV Darmstadt 98 to replace Fabian Nurnberger by Marco Thiede on 84 minute.
- 89' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ibrahim Maza.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 1 |
| Philipp Forster | 1 |
| Andreas Muller | 1 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 1 |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 1 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.52
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for:
Hertha BSC to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
85%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
35%
Hertha BSC or SV Darmstadt 98
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11%
3 – 0
9%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | SV Darmstadt 98 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

