Saturday , 22 August 2026

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

2. Bundesliga · 2024-25
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

Overview

Match Preview

SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Koln2. Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.

Match Details

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

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Oct 1. FC Koln 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
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 Dusseldorf 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
0% Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
/2
16-30
/
31-45
/1
46-60
/
61-75
/
76+
2/
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SV Darmstadt 98 launch into their encounter with 1. FC Koln.
  • 5' 1. FC Koln have won 346 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 11' The Scotland forward Fraser Hornby breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 1-0!
  • 16' 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.
  • 21' SV Darmstadt 98 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 26' It looks like no one’s ball. SV Darmstadt 98 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 31' A quiet spell here at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor. 1. FC Koln seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergio Lopez Galache, as he is very good at scoring at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 38' What composure from Tim Lemperle! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 40' A stunning finish from Fraser Hornby — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 41' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Isac Lidberg on 41 minutes.
  • 46' The referee shows 1. FC Koln player a card on 46.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Darmstadt 98 and 1. FC Koln are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 54' A stunning finish from Isac Lidberg — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 61' The whistle greets Fraser Hornby as he departs to be replaced by Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher.
  • 62' Jan Thielmann gets the nod from 1. FC Koln. He replaces Rasmus Carstensen and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Philipp Forster makes it 4-1.
  • 68' The whistle greets Tim Lemperle as he departs to be replaced by Florian Kainz.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Matondo-Merveille Papela. He replaces Philipp Forster on 69 minute.
  • 74' Jan Thielmann has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 76' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Damion Downs is replaced by Sargis Adamyan on 76 minute.
  • 77' A change in the SV Darmstadt 98 ranks — Sergio Lopez Galache exits the field as Marco Thiede enters on 77.
  • 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Darmstadt 98 must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 87' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 52 goals in his last 493 appearances.
  • 90' The referee shows SV Darmstadt 98 player a card on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

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

Match Result

✓ Correct
SV Darmstadt 9856% Draw23% 1. FC Koln21%
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 Koln
44%
SV Darmstadt 98 or 1. FC Koln
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SV Darmstadt 9842% Draw41% 1. FC Koln17%
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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet
14%

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