Tuesday , 21 July 2026

SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Köln, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
SV Darmstadt 98
5 – 1
Full Time
1. FC Köln
Fri 18 Oct 2024 · 16:30 UTC Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor 17,810 HT 45' · FT 45'
Fraser Hornby 11' 1–0
1–1 38' Tim Lemperle
Fraser Hornby 40' 2–1
Isac Lidberg 54' 3–1
Philipp Forster 65' 4–1
Aleksandar Vukotic 90+4' 5–1
Isac Lidberg 41' Y
Y 46' Tim Lemperle
Oscar Vilhelmsson 90' Y
Y 90' Dominique Heintz
Y 90' Timo Hubers

Overview

Match Preview

SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Köln — 2. Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.

Match Details

  • Referee Frank Willenborg
  • Assistant 1 Nikolai Kimmeyer
  • Assistant 2 Robert Wessel

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 Düsseldorf 34 37
18 SC Preussen Munster 34 30

Head-to-Head

2
2
SV Darmstadt 98 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals 1. FC Köln
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-18 SV Darmstadt 98 5–1 1. FC Köln 2024-04-20 1. FC Köln 0–2 SV Darmstadt 98 2023-12-01 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 1. FC Köln

Recent Form

SV Darmstadt 98
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct 1. FC Köln H 5–1 W
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
1. FC Köln
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct SV Darmstadt 98 A 1–5 L
05 Oct SSV Ulm 1846 H 2–0 W
29 Sep Karlsruher SC H 4–4 D
21 Sep TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 2–2 D
14 Sep 1. FC Magdeburg H 1–2 L
01 Sep FC Schalke 04 A 3–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor that hosts another battle between SV Darmstadt 98 and 1. FC Köln.
  • 5' The travelling 1. FC Köln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' 1. FC Köln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 11' Fraser Hornby has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
  • 16' SV Darmstadt 98 are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against 1. FC Köln's 4-3-1-2 shape.
  • 21' 1. FC Köln come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 26' The 26-year-old Kai Klefisch has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' Against the run of play, Tim Lemperle has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 40' Assisted by Isac Lidberg with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fraser Hornby makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 41' Poor challenge from Isac Lidberg. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' That is a card for 1. FC Koln. Tim Lemperle will be fuming at that decision.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mathias Olesen, as he is very good at scoring at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 54' A goal from the Sweden international Isac Lidberg! He fires home on 54 to make it 3-1!
  • 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 61' It is a substitution in SV Darmstadt 98 team. Fraser Hornby is replaced by Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher on 61 minute.
  • 62' Jan Thielmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rasmus Carstensen at the 62 minute mark.
  • 65' The deadlock is broken! Philipp Forster gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
  • 68' The 1. FC Koln bench stirs into life. Tim Lemperle is withdrawn and Florian Kainz gets his opportunity.
  • 69' Time for substitution for SV Darmstadt 98. Philipp Forster is replaced by Matondo-Merveille Papela.
  • 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 76' Sargis Adamyan gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Damion Downs and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' Marco Thiede is replacing Sergio Lopez Galache for the SV Darmstadt 98 side.
  • 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leart Paqarada is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Darmstadt 98.
  • 87' Andreas Muller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' Oscar Vilhelmsson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • The points are shared — SV Darmstadt 98 5-1 1. FC Köln. Honours even.

Lineups

SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Florian Kohfeldt

1. FC Köln Lineups

4-3-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerhard Struber

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fraser Hornby 3
Isac Lidberg 1
Tim Lemperle 1
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 1
Jan Thielmann 1
Davie Selke 1
Christoph Klarer 1
Oscar Vilhelmsson 1

Head to Head

2024-10-18 SV Darmstadt 98 5–1 1. FC Köln 2024-04-20 1. FC Köln 0–2 SV Darmstadt 98 2023-12-01 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 1. FC Köln

SV Darmstadt 98 Form

2024-10-18 SV Darmstadt 98 5–1 1. FC Köln W 2024-10-04 Karlsruher SC 3–3 SV Darmstadt 98 D 2024-09-28 SV Darmstadt 98 1–2 1. FC Magdeburg L 2024-09-20 FC Schalke 04 3–5 SV Darmstadt 98 W 2024-09-14 SV Darmstadt 98 1–1 Eintracht Braunschweig D 2024-08-31 SV 07 Elversberg 4–0 SV Darmstadt 98 L

1. FC Köln Form

2024-10-18 SV Darmstadt 98 5–1 1. FC Köln L 2024-10-05 1. FC Köln 2–0 SSV Ulm 1846 W 2024-09-29 1. FC Köln 4–4 Karlsruher SC D 2024-09-21 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 2–2 1. FC Köln D 2024-09-14 1. FC Köln 1–2 1. FC Magdeburg L 2024-09-01 FC Schalke 04 1–3 1. FC Köln W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.07 SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 1. FC Köln xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SV Darmstadt 9856% Draw23% 1. FC Köln21%
Actual: SV Darmstadt 98 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
79%
Draw or 1. FC Köln
44%
SV Darmstadt 98 or 1. FC Köln
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SV Darmstadt 9842% Draw41% 1. FC Köln17%
Actual: SV Darmstadt 98 win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98

Handicap SV Darmstadt 98 covers Push 1. FC Köln covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 17% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 22% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
1. FC Köln keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.