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 34 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
- SV Darmstadt 98 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Timo Gansloweit (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Felix Weller (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Marcel Pelgrim
11 games this season
🟨 0.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #5 |
| 51 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 8 |
| 47 | Scored | 57 |
| 44 | Conceded | 45 |
| +3 | GD | +12 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 41% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
Hertha BSC are 7th (51 pts). SV Darmstadt 98 are 5th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
2/4
■ 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' Three points are at stake. Hertha BSC host SV Darmstadt 98 — let the battle begin!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Linus Gechter made 464 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Hertha BSC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against SV Darmstadt 98's 4-3-3 shape.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stefan Leitl might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a card for Kilian Corredor.
- 30' SV Darmstadt 98 have won 141 goals from 234 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Philipp Forster.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Marton Dardai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Matej Maglica is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hertha BSC tonight.
- 48' GOAL! Isac Lidberg fires home to make it 0-1!
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stefan Leitl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Kevin Sessa exits the field as Michal Karbownik enters on 60.
- 62' What a strike from Aleksandar Vukotic! The score is 0-2.
- 67' A change in the SV Darmstadt 98 ranks — Jean-Paul Boetius exits the field as Matondo-Merveille Papela enters on 67.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Diego Demme.
- 74' Luca Marseiler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Philipp Forster at the 74 minute mark.
- 78' A moment of madness from Clemens Riedel on 78 minutes earns him a card. SV Darmstadt 98 will be frustrated.
- 83' Hertha BSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andreas Bouchalakis is hanging Diego Demme on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' A change in the SV Darmstadt 98 ranks — Fabian Nurnberger exits the field as Marco Thiede enters on 84.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Hertha BSC in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past SV Darmstadt 98's compact 4-3-3.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Ibrahim Maza.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 1 |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 1 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 1 |
| Philipp Forster | 1 |
| Andreas Muller | 1 |
Head to Head
Hertha BSC Form
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for:
Hertha BSC or SV Darmstadt 98 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Hertha BSC or Draw
70%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
56%
Hertha BSC or SV Darmstadt 98
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Hertha BSC
| Handicap | Hertha BSC covers | Push | SV Darmstadt 98 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

