SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Koln, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Koln — Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Koln 34 games · 32 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
- Assistant 2 Thomas Gorniak
16 games this season
🟨 0.8/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 München | 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 München | 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
9%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Koln this season
1. FC Koln this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Koln
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. SV Darmstadt 98 host 1. FC Koln — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcel Schuhen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 15' The travelling 1. FC Koln supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Florian Kainz on 18 minutes.
- 23' It looks surprising SV Darmstadt 98 does not make any changes. Matej Maglica has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tobias Kempe is hanging Marvin Mehlem on the field on 24 minute.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' 1. FC Koln fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' named a 4-5-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The crowd applauds Florian Kainz as he leaves the pitch. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt steps in for 1. FC Koln.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Koln that had 398 games and scored 346 goals.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Davie Selke makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 60.
- 64' Aaron Seydel was booked on 64.
- 65' Luca Pfeiffer is replacing Aaron Seydel for the SV Darmstadt 98 side.
- 66' Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 68' Timo Hubers was booked on 68.
- 71' Poor challenge from Davie Selke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Fresh legs for 1. FC Koln! Steffen Tigges comes on to replace Davie Selke.
- 78' The 24-year-old Jan Thielmann has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emir Karic is hanging Jannik Muller on the field on 82 minute.
- 85' It is a substitution in 1. FC Koln team. Linton Maina is replaced by Mathias Olesen on 85 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Dejan Ljubicic as he departs to be replaced by Mark Uth.
- 0-1 the final result. SV Darmstadt 98 will be bitterly disappointed.
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 Koln 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 Koln xG
I would bet for:
1. FC Koln or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Koln 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 Koln
68%
SV Darmstadt 98 or 1. FC Koln
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 Koln 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 Koln keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.