SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Nurnberg, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Nurnberg — 2. Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Nurnberg 34 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Max Burda
- Assistant 1 Felix Bickel (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Eric Muller
13 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | 1. FC Nurnberg | 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 Dusseldorf | 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 Saarbrucken | 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 Nurnberg | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
29%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
15%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Nurnberg this season
1. FC Nurnberg this season
SV Darmstadt 98 are 5th (52 pts). 1. FC Nurnberg are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
4/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
1. FC Nurnberg
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg
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 Dusseldorf
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 Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg xG
I would bet for:
SV Darmstadt 98 or 1. FC Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg
63%
SV Darmstadt 98 or 1. FC Nurnberg
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 Nurnberg 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 Nurnberg keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

