RB Leipzig vs SV Darmstadt 98, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs SV Darmstadt 98 — Bundesliga at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 4 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- SV Darmstadt 98 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
- Assistant 2 Markus Schuller
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 30.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | FC Bayern München | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | FC Augsburg | H | 0–6 | L |
| 24 Feb | SV Werder Bremen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Leipzig
| Antonio Nusa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ridle Baku | 2 G | |
| Rocco Reitz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RB Leipzig and SV Darmstadt 98 get this one started.
- 3' Thomas Isherwood makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and SV Darmstadt 98 are in front.
- 7' The referee calls foul for Andreas Muller. He receives a card.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Rose will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' 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 Willi Orban suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' With 1 assists to his name this season, Lois Openda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RB Leipzig side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christoph Klarer on 44 minutes.
- 46' The crowd applauds Andreas Muller as he leaves the pitch. Emir Karic steps in for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 50' Christoph Baumgartner doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' SV Darmstadt 98 come into this ranked 18 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Leipzig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' It’s high time Marco Rose made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' Bartol Franjic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
- 67' The crowd applauds Oscar Vilhelmsson as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Seydel steps in for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 70' Another substitution for RB Leipzig to replace Lois Openda by Dani Olmo on 70 minute.
- 75' RB Leipzig started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 75.
- 77' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Kevin Kampl departs to be replaced by Nicolas Seiwald.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' Klaus Gjasula gets the nod from SV Darmstadt 98. He replaces Bartol Franjic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Mohamed Simakan is replaced by Benjamin Henrichs on 87 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SV Darmstadt 98.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
-
17
Lois Openda ↓ Dani Olmo 70'
- 6
-
9
Yussuf Poulsen ↓ Benjamin Sesko 77'
- 1
- 4
-
44
Kevin Kampl ↓ Nicolas Seiwald 77'
- 22
- 24
- 2
- 20
- 23
Bench
- 21
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 87'
-
14
Christoph Baumgartner ↑ 46'
- 3
-
7
Dani Olmo ↑ 70'
- 8
-
13
Nicolas Seiwald ↑ 77'
- 5
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↑ 77'
Coach
Marco Rose
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 3
- 25
- 11
- 1
- 27
-
28
Bartol Franjic ↓ Klaus Gjasula 84'
- 17
-
16
Andreas Muller ↓ Emir Karic 46'
- 14
- 29
- 42
Bench
-
22
Aaron Seydel ↑ 67'
-
18
Mathias Honsak ↑ 67'
- 4
-
40
Sebastian Polter ↑ 46'
- 20
- 30
-
23
Klaus Gjasula ↑ 84'
- 24
-
19
Emir Karic ↑ 46'
Coach
Torsten Lieberknecht
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Tobias Kempe | 1 |
| Emil Forsberg | 1 |
| Christoph Baumgartner | 1 |
RB Leipzig Form
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + RB Leipzig to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
84%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
41%
RB Leipzig or SV Darmstadt 98
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2.5%
0 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | SV Darmstadt 98 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 26% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

