Karlsruher SC vs SV Darmstadt 98, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Karlsruher SC vs SV Darmstadt 98 — 2. Bundesliga at BBBank Wildpark.
- Karlsruher SC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- SV Darmstadt 98 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Lechner
- Assistant 1 Julius Martenstein
- Assistant 2 Kevin Behrens (Germany)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Energie Cottbus | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Arminia Bielefeld | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Sep | 1. FC Köln | A | 4–4 | D |
| 22 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Karlsruher SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Sep | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 Nürnberg | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Karlsruher SC | SV Darmstadt 98 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 4 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
Karlsruher SC are 3rd (4 pts). SV Darmstadt 98 are 12th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Karlsruher SC have kicked off against SV Darmstadt 98. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Karlsruher SC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past SV Darmstadt 98's compact 4-2-2-2.
- 6' It’s gonna be a card for Dzenis Burnic.
- 11' Dzenis Burnic doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' Isac Lidberg does the damage! The net is bulging and SV Darmstadt 98 surge ahead!
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Karlsruher SC and SV Darmstadt 98 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Karlsruher SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' What a moment for Leon Jensen! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' 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 Budu Zivzivadze suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' The 26-year-old Kai Klefisch has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergio Lopez Galache made 323 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Florian Kohfeldt is booked for SV Darmstadt 98 — card on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for SV Darmstadt 98 to replace Kilian Corredor by Luca Marseiler on 46 minute.
- 51' Fraser Hornby is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Karlsruher SC so far.
- 54' A stunning finish from Kai Klefisch — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' The Karlsruher SC manager makes a substitution. Marcel Franke departs to be replaced by Christoph Kobald.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Time for substitution for Karlsruher SC. Nicolai Rapp is replaced by Bambase Conte.
- 69' Christoph Kobald has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 69.
- 69' Time for substitution for SV Darmstadt 98. Philipp Forster is replaced by Tobias Kempe.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Leon Jensen.
- 74' Aleksandar Vukotic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' Goal! Fabian Schleusener scores his 22 goal in 154 matches.
- 79' Andrin Hunziker is replacing Budu Zivzivadze for the Karlsruher SC side.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrin Hunziker on 82.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Clemens Riedel. He receives a card.
- 89' Marco Thiede is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergio Lopez Galache at the 89 minute mark.
- The points are shared — Karlsruher SC 3-3 SV Darmstadt 98. Honours even.
Lineups
Karlsruher SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
17
Nicolai Rapp ↓ Bambase Conte 65'
- 2
-
7
Dzenis Burnic ↓ Robin Heusser 79'
- 28
- 24
- 10
- 6
- 11
- 4
-
29
Lasse Gunther ↓ David Herold 46'
- 1
Bench
- 30
-
22
Christoph Kobald ↑ 57'
- 16
-
5
Robin Heusser ↑ 79'
-
9
Andrin Hunziker ↑ 79'
-
20
David Herold ↑ 46'
-
31
Bambase Conte ↑ 65'
- 35
- 36
Coach
Christian Eichner
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 1
-
18
Philipp Forster ↓ Tobias Kempe 69'
- 17
- 20
- 9
- 16
- 2
- 7
- 38
- 34
- 3
Bench
- 22
-
11
Tobias Kempe ↑ 69'
-
13
Marco Thiede ↑ 89'
- 23
-
15
Fabian Nurnberger ↑ 46'
-
19
Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher ↑ 69'
- 21
-
8
Luca Marseiler ↑ 46'
- 5
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isac Lidberg | 3 |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 |
| Shio Fukuda | 1 |
| Kai Klefisch | 1 |
| Aleksandar Vukotic | 1 |
| Dzenis Burnic | 1 |
| Fabian Schleusener | 1 |
| Leon Jensen | 1 |
Head to Head
Karlsruher SC Form
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.04
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
76%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
47%
Karlsruher SC or SV Darmstadt 98
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | SV Darmstadt 98 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

