SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Nürnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Nürnberg — 2. Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 34 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Nürnberg 34 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Max Burda
- Assistant 1 Felix Bickel (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Eric Muller
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 Nürnberg | 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 Fürth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preußen Münster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | FC Teutonia Ottensen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | SC Paderborn 07 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 May | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | 1. FC Saarbrücken | A | 5–3 | W |
| 10 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Karlsruher SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | Hamburger SV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 11 May | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 1. FC Nürnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 52 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 13 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 57 | Scored | 47 |
| 45 | Conceded | 45 |
| +12 | GD | +2 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 38% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SV Darmstadt 98 are 5th (52 pts). 1. FC Nürnberg are 8th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. 1. FC Nurnberg get us underway at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor. SV Darmstadt 98 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' It’s gonna be a card for Aleksandar Vukotic.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The 37-year-old Tobias Kempe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' What composure from Isac Lidberg! The Sweden international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 28' Michal Sevcik is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for 1. FC Nurnberg tonight.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SV Darmstadt 98 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' 1. FC Nurnberg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' SV Darmstadt 98 receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' Rafael Lubach makes way for Kanji Okunuki at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Nurnberg.
- 51' Poor challenge from Jens Castrop. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 56' Germany international Florian Pick has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' The whistle greets Florian Pick as he departs to be replaced by Stefanos Tzimas.
- 61' Assisted by Julian Justvan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michal Sevcik makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 65' SV Darmstadt 98 ring the changes. Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher has done his job and it is now time for Fraser Hornby to step up.
- 66' Matej Maglica gets the nod from SV Darmstadt 98. He replaces Aleksandar Vukotic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' 1. FC Nurnberg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 74' A tactical swap from 1. FC Nurnberg — Ondrej Karafiat on, Julian Justvan off on 74 minutes.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a card for Florian Flick.
- 76' SV Darmstadt 98 make a change. Isac Lidberg trudges off to be replaced by Luca Marseiler on 76 minutes.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Darmstadt 98 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' Michal Sevcik picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' SV Darmstadt 98 ring the changes. Kai Klefisch has done his job and it is now time for Matondo-Merveille Papela to step up.
- 88' 1. FC Nurnberg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taylan Duman is hanging Kanji Okunuki on the field on 88 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 28
- 26
- 1
- 17
- 20
- 15
- 16
- 19
-
7
Isac Lidberg ↓ Luca Marseiler 76'
- 38
-
34
Kilian Corredor ↓ Tobias Kempe 86'
Bench
- 22
- 4
-
11
Tobias Kempe ↑ 86'
- 23
-
9
Fraser Hornby ↑ 65'
-
21
Matondo-Merveille Papela ↑ 86'
-
8
Luca Marseiler ↑ 76'
- 42
-
5
Matej Maglica ↑ 66'
Coach
Torsten Lieberknecht
1. FC Nürnberg Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 31
- 3
-
7
Florian Pick ↓ Stefanos Tzimas 59'
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 36
- 10
- 17
- 4
-
18
Rafael Lubach ↓ Kanji Okunuki 46'
Bench
- 26
- 8
-
44
Ondrej Karafiat ↑ 74'
-
11
Kanji Okunuki ↑ 46'
-
19
Michal Sevcik ↑ 59'
-
9
Stefanos Tzimas ↑ 59'
- 35
- 34
- 33
Coach
Miroslav Klose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isac Lidberg | 1 |
| Michal Sevcik | 1 |
| Tim Drexler | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
2024-08-25
SV Darmstadt 98
1–1
1. FC Nürnberg
D
2024-08-18
FC Teutonia Ottensen
1–3
SV Darmstadt 98
W
2024-08-11
SC Paderborn 07
3–1
SV Darmstadt 98
L
2024-08-04
SV Darmstadt 98
0–2
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
L
2024-05-18
Borussia Dortmund
4–0
SV Darmstadt 98
L
2024-05-12
SV Darmstadt 98
0–6
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
1. FC Nürnberg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
1. FC Nürnberg xG
I would bet for:
SV Darmstadt 98 or 1. FC Nürnberg 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
64%
Draw or 1. FC Nürnberg
63%
SV Darmstadt 98 or 1. FC Nürnberg
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98
| Handicap | SV Darmstadt 98 covers | Push | 1. FC Nürnberg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
1. FC Nürnberg keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

