Karlsruher SC vs SV Darmstadt 98, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Karlsruher SC vs SV Darmstadt 98 — 2. Bundesliga at BBBank Wildpark.
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
- SV Darmstadt 98 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Lechner
- Assistant 1 Julius Martenstein
- Assistant 2 Kevin Behrens (Germany)
10 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 7.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Sep | 1. FC Koln | 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 Nurnberg | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Karlsruher SC | SV Darmstadt 98 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 44 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 8 |
| 53 | Scored | 57 |
| 64 | Conceded | 45 |
| -11 | GD | +12 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 35% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 pts). SV Darmstadt 98 are 5th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ 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' We are underway at BBBank Wildpark. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Christian Eichner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 6' It’s gonna be a card for Dzenis Burnic.
- 11' Dzenis Burnic does the damage! The net is bulging and Karlsruher SC surge ahead!
- 15' Goal! Isac Lidberg scores his 33 goal in 178 matches.
- 20' Karlsruher SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' SV Darmstadt 98 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' GOAL! Leon Jensen fires home to make it 2-1!
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Karlsruher SC and SV Darmstadt 98 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Karlsruher SC and SV Darmstadt 98 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Poor challenge from Florian Kohfeldt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' A tactical swap from SV Darmstadt 98 — Luca Marseiler on, Kilian Corredor off on 46 minutes.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Karlsruher SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' A stunning finish from Kai Klefisch — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' The Karlsruher SC bench stirs into life. Marcel Franke is withdrawn and Christoph Kobald gets his opportunity.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Florian Kohfeldt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Time for substitution for Karlsruher SC. Nicolai Rapp is replaced by Bambase Conte.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christoph Kobald on 69 minutes.
- 69' Philipp Forster makes way for Tobias Kempe at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Darmstadt 98.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leon Jensen on 71.
- 74' A goal from the Serbia international Aleksandar Vukotic! He fires home on 74 to make it 2-3!
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fabian Schleusener makes it 3-3.
- 79' Karlsruher SC ring the changes. Budu Zivzivadze has done his job and it is now time for Andrin Hunziker to step up.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrin Hunziker on 82.
- 87' Clemens Riedel was booked on 87.
- 89' SV Darmstadt 98 ring the changes. Sergio Lopez Galache has done his job and it is now time for Marco Thiede to step up.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Fabian Schleusener | 1 |
| Leon Jensen | 1 |
| Matondo-Merveille Papela | 1 |
| Kilian Corredor | 1 |
| Philipp Hofmann | 1 |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 |
| Shio Fukuda | 1 |
Head to Head
Karlsruher SC Form
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.16
Karlsruher SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Karlsruher SC or SV Darmstadt 98 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Karlsruher SC or Draw
66%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
55%
Karlsruher SC or SV Darmstadt 98
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Karlsruher SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Karlsruher SC
| Handicap | Karlsruher SC covers | Push | SV Darmstadt 98 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

