Thursday , 12 November 2026

SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Köln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
SV Darmstadt 98
0 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Fri 1 Dec 2023 · 19:30 UTC Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor 17,810 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 60' Davie Selke
Y 18' Florian Kainz
Aaron Seydel 64' Y
Y 68' Timo Hubers
Torsten Lieberknecht 68' Y
Y 71' Davie Selke

Overview

Match Preview

SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Köln — Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.

Match Details

  • Referee Patrick Ittrich
  • Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
  • Assistant 2 Thomas Gorniak

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Bayern Munchen 9 21
2 Borussia Dortmund 9 21
3 SC Freiburg 9 19
4 RB Leipzig 9 18
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 16
6 SV Werder Bremen 9 15
7 SV 07 Elversberg 9 13
8 VfB Stuttgart 9 12
9 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 12
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 9 12
11 Hamburger SV 9 12
12 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 10
13 SC Paderborn 07 9 10
14 FC Augsburg 9 9
15 1. FC Köln 9 9
16 1. FC Union Berlin 9 7
17 FC Schalke 04 9 6
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 4

Head-to-Head

2
2
SV Darmstadt 98 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-01 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

SV Darmstadt 98
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec 1. FC Köln 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
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
11% Clean Sheets
1. FC Köln this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

1. FC Köln
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

1. FC Köln
Said El Mala 3 G
Thijs Dallinga 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SV Darmstadt 98 launch into their encounter with 1. FC Köln.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Torsten Lieberknecht might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Germany international Marvin Schwabe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Darmstadt 98 and 1. FC Köln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 18' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a Yellow card on 18.
  • 23' The 36-year-old Klaus Gjasula has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 24' Marvin Mehlem makes way for Tobias Kempe at the 24 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Darmstadt 98.
  • 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SV Darmstadt 98 and 1. FC Köln are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' SV Darmstadt 98 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined 1. FC Köln backline.
  • 44' SV Darmstadt 98 are deployed in a 4-5-1 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Köln's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 46' 1. FC Koln manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is hanging Florian Kainz on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' SV Darmstadt 98 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Köln is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 60' Davie Selke has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
  • 64' Aaron Seydel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Luca Pfeiffer. He replaces Aaron Seydel on 65 minute.
  • 66' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Koln lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 68' Timo Hubers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 71' Davie Selke was booked on 71.
  • 73' Another substitution for 1. FC Koln to replace Davie Selke by Steffen Tigges on 73 minute.
  • 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 82' Emir Karic gets the nod from SV Darmstadt 98. He replaces Jannik Muller and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' 1. FC Koln make a change. Linton Maina trudges off to be replaced by Mathias Olesen on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Another change for 1. FC Koln made on 90 minute. Dejan Ljubicic leaves to be changed by Mark Uth.
  • Full Time. 1. FC Köln beats SV Darmstadt 98

Lineups

SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups

4-5-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Torsten Lieberknecht

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steffen Baumgart

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fraser Hornby 3
Christoph Klarer 1
Oscar Vilhelmsson 1
Philipp Forster 1
Aleksandar Vukotic 1
Isac Lidberg 1
Tim Lemperle 1
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 1

Head to Head

2023-12-01 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 1. FC Köln

SV Darmstadt 98 Form

2023-12-01 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 1. FC Köln L 2023-11-25 SC Freiburg 1–1 SV Darmstadt 98 D 2023-11-11 SV Darmstadt 98 0–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 D 2023-11-03 SV Darmstadt 98 1–2 VfL Bochum 1848 L 2023-10-28 FC Bayern Munchen 8–0 SV Darmstadt 98 L 2023-10-21 SV Darmstadt 98 1–3 RB Leipzig L

1. FC Köln Form

2023-12-01 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 1. FC Köln W 2023-11-24 1. FC Köln 0–1 FC Bayern Munchen L 2023-11-11 VfL Bochum 1848 1–1 1. FC Köln D 2023-11-04 1. FC Köln 1–1 FC Augsburg D 2023-10-31 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–2 1. FC Köln L 2023-10-28 RB Leipzig 6–0 1. FC Köln L

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

✓ Correct
SV Darmstadt 9832% Draw32% 1. FC Köln36%
Actual: 1. FC Köln win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
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

✓ Correct
SV Darmstadt 9822% Draw53% 1. FC Köln25%
Actual: 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.