SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Köln 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
- Assistant 2 Thomas Gorniak
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Augsburg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | SC Freiburg | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | SV 07 Elversberg | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | FC Bayern Munchen | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | SV Werder Bremen | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 1. FC Koln | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Hamburger SV | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | 1. FC Koln | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | SC Freiburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 0–8 | L |
| 21 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | FC Bayern Munchen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–6 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Koln
| Thijs Dallinga | 2 G |
| Said El Mala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SV Darmstadt 98 welcome 1. FC Koln for this crunch clash at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Christoph Klarer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Aaron Seydel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SV Darmstadt 98 so far.
- 18' 1. FC Koln receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 401 games and scored 351 goals.
- 24' Fresh legs for SV Darmstadt 98! Tobias Kempe comes on to replace Marvin Mehlem.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' SV Darmstadt 98 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Timo Hubers is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 46' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Florian Kainz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Koln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Davie Selke makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 60.
- 64' Aaron Seydel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 65' The SV Darmstadt 98 bench stirs into life. Aaron Seydel is withdrawn and Luca Pfeiffer gets his opportunity.
- 66' A stunning finish from Gian-Luca Waldschmidt — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' Timo Hubers is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Davie Selke is booked for 1. FC Koln — Yellow card on 71.
- 73' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Davie Selke is withdrawn and Steffen Tigges gets his opportunity.
- 78' Fabian Nurnberger has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 82' The SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes a substitution. Jannik Muller departs to be replaced by Emir Karic.
- 85' A tactical swap from 1. FC Koln — Mathias Olesen on, Linton Maina off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for 1. FC Koln. Dejan Ljubicic is replaced by Mark Uth.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
-
22
Aaron Seydel ↓ Luca Pfeiffer 65'
- 18
- 32
-
6
Marvin Mehlem ↓ Tobias Kempe 24'
- 1
-
20
Jannik Muller ↓ Emir Karic 82'
- 27
- 23
- 15
- 14
- 5
Bench
- 3
-
11
Tobias Kempe ↑ 24'
- 8
- 30
-
24
Luca Pfeiffer ↑ 65'
- 28
-
19
Emir Karic ↑ 82'
-
29
Oscar Vilhelmsson ↑ 65'
-
10
Filip Stojilkovic ↑ 82'
Coach
Torsten Lieberknecht
1. FC Köln Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 4
-
37
Linton Maina ↓ Mathias Olesen 85'
-
27
Davie Selke ↓ Steffen Tigges 73'
- 3
-
15
Luca Kilian ↓ Max Finkgrafe 46'
-
7
Dejan Ljubicic ↓ Mark Uth 90'
- 1
- 29
- 6
Bench
-
13
Mark Uth ↑ 90'
-
9
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↑ 46'
- 17
- 44
-
21
Steffen Tigges ↑ 73'
-
47
Mathias Olesen ↑ 85'
- 33
- 8
-
35
Max Finkgrafe ↑ 46'
Coach
Steffen Baumgart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fraser Hornby | 3 |
| Davie Selke | 1 |
| Christoph Klarer | 1 |
| Oscar Vilhelmsson | 1 |
| Philipp Forster | 1 |
| Aleksandar Vukotic | 1 |
| Isac Lidberg | 1 |
| Tim Lemperle | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Köln or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Köln win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
64%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
68%
SV Darmstadt 98 or 1. FC Köln
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98
| Handicap | SV Darmstadt 98 covers | Push | 1. FC Köln covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

