SC Paderborn 07 vs SV Darmstadt 98, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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SC Paderborn 07 vs SV Darmstadt 98 — 2. Bundesliga at Home Deluxe Arena.
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- SV Darmstadt 98 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Hertha BSC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 May | Hamburger SV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Hannover 96 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–6 | L |
| 04 May | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| SC Paderborn 07 | SV Darmstadt 98 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 62 | Points | 52 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 8 |
| 59 | Scored | 57 |
| 45 | Conceded | 45 |
| +14 | GD | +12 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 53% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
SC Paderborn 07 this season
SC Paderborn 07 this season
29%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SC Paderborn 07 are 3rd (62 pts). SV Darmstadt 98 are 5th (52 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Paderborn 07
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/4
■ 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Home Deluxe Arena!
- 5' The travelling SV Darmstadt 98 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 7' Oscar Vilhelmsson puts SV Darmstadt 98 on the lead.
- 10' Poor challenge from Visar Musliu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Paderborn 07 and SV Darmstadt 98 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Paderborn 07 in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past SV Darmstadt 98's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Paderborn 07 and SV Darmstadt 98 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' It’s high time Torsten Lieberknecht made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Felix Gotze has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' SC Paderborn 07 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SV Darmstadt 98 backline.
- 46' A moment of madness from Matthias Bader on 46 minutes earns him a card. SV Darmstadt 98 will be frustrated.
- 46' SC Paderborn 07 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcel Hoffmeier is hanging Visar Musliu on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' SC Paderborn 07 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Sebastian Klaas makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' Filip Stojilkovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with SC Paderborn 07 winning 50% of all matches.
- 64' Filip Bilbija makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and SC Paderborn 07 are in front.
- 64' The crowd applauds Luca Marseiler as he leaves the pitch. Matondo-Merveille Papela steps in for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 69' SV Darmstadt 98 is showing some good football. However, SV Darmstadt 98 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' The whistle greets Santiago Castaneda as he departs to be replaced by David Kinsombi.
- 74' The SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes a substitution. Klaus Gjasula departs to be replaced by Fraser Hornby.
- 75' SV Darmstadt 98 ring the changes. Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher has done his job and it is now time for Andreas Muller to step up.
- 78' The SC Paderborn 07 bench stirs into life. Sebastian Klaas is withdrawn and Ilyas Ansah gets his opportunity.
- 79' A tactical swap from SC Paderborn 07 — Adriano Grimaldi on, Sven Michel off on 79 minutes.
- 81' Another substitution for SV Darmstadt 98 to replace Kai Klefisch by Filip Stojilkovic on 81 minute.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Ilyas Ansah gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 88' 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 Raphael Obermair suffering a number of foals already.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SC Paderborn 07 to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
-
11
Sven Michel ↓ Adriano Grimaldi 79'
-
16
Visar Musliu ↓ Marcel Hoffmeier 46'
- 23
-
26
Sebastian Klaas ↓ Ilyas Ansah 78'
- 7
- 32
- 5
- 25
-
10
Koen Kostons ↓ Luca Herrmann 46'
Bench
-
8
David Kinsombi ↑ 73'
- 30
-
39
Adriano Grimaldi ↑ 79'
-
33
Marcel Hoffmeier ↑ 46'
-
19
Luca Herrmann ↑ 46'
- 4
- 17
-
29
Ilyas Ansah ↑ 78'
- 9
Coach
Lukas Kwasniok
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 28
- 26
- 1
-
23
Klaus Gjasula ↓ Fraser Hornby 74'
- 17
- 20
- 15
- 19
- 8
- 38
- 29
Bench
- 22
- 4
- 11
-
9
Fraser Hornby ↑ 74'
-
16
Andreas Muller ↑ 75'
-
21
Matondo-Merveille Papela ↑ 64'
-
2
Sergio Lopez Galache ↑ 64'
-
40
Filip Stojilkovic ↑ 81'
- 5
Coach
Torsten Lieberknecht
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ilyas Ansah | 1 |
| Felix Platte | 1 |
| Sven Michel | 1 |
| Stefano Marino | 1 |
| Oscar Vilhelmsson | 1 |
| Sebastian Klaas | 1 |
| Filip Bilbija | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Paderborn 07 Form
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
2024-08-11
SC Paderborn 07
3–1
SV Darmstadt 98
L
2024-08-04
SV Darmstadt 98
0–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
L
2024-05-18
Borussia Dortmund
4–0
SV Darmstadt 98
L
2024-05-12
SV Darmstadt 98
0–6
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2024-05-04
VfL Wolfsburg
3–0
SV Darmstadt 98
L
2024-04-28
SV Darmstadt 98
0–1
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.42
SC Paderborn 07 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + SC Paderborn 07 to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Paderborn 07 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
SC Paderborn 07 or Draw
85%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
35%
SC Paderborn 07 or SV Darmstadt 98
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — SC Paderborn 07
| Handicap | SC Paderborn 07 covers | Push | SV Darmstadt 98 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.