SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
- Assistant 2 Thomas Gorniak
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | FC 08 Homburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | FC Ingolstadt 04 | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | FC Astoria Walldorf | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 May | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 2–4 | L |
| 13 May | SC Freiburg | H | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
1. FC Union Berlin this season
1. FC Union Berlin this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
1. FC Union Berlin
| Tim Skarke | 2 G | |
| Leopold Querfeld | 1 G | 1 A |
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SV Darmstadt 98 and 1. FC Union Berlin get this one started.
- 4' What a moment for Robin Gosens! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 5' Brenden Aaronson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 5.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SV Darmstadt 98 and 1. FC Union Berlin are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Christoph Klarer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for 1. FC Union Berlin so far.
- 20' 1. FC Union Berlin 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.
- 21' A moment of madness from Brenden Aaronson on 21 minutes earns him a Red card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
- 24' GOAL! Marvin Mehlem scores on 24.
- 25' David Fofana makes way for Sheraldo Becker at the 25 minute mark. A tactical switch from 1. FC Union Berlin.
- 30' SV Darmstadt 98 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marvin Mehlem.
- 34' Assisted by Josip Juranovic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Robin Gosens makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 39' Kevin Behrens has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 44' SV Darmstadt 98 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Another substitution for SV Darmstadt 98 to replace Christoph Klarer by Matthias Bader on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Kevin Behrens is replaced by Jordan Siebatcheu on 64 minute.
- 65' Danilho Doekhi adds to his 0 season tally! 1. FC Union Berlin lead 1-4 — and this changes everything.
- 67' SV Darmstadt 98 ring the changes. Braydon Manu has done his job and it is now time for Filip Stojilkovic to step up.
- 72' 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.
- 77' Jerome Roussillon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 478 appearances.
- 78' SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tobias Kempe is hanging Marvin Mehlem on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Matej Maglica, a Croatia defender, has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 84 minute. Robin Gosens leaves to be changed by Jerome Roussillon.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The points are shared — SV Darmstadt 98 1-4 1. FC Union Berlin. Honours even.
Lineups
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
18
Mathias Honsak ↓ Fraser Hornby 46'
- 32
-
6
Marvin Mehlem ↓ Tobias Kempe 78'
- 1
- 7
- 24
- 15
- 28
- 14
- 38
- 5
Bench
- 3
-
26
Matthias Bader ↑ 46'
-
11
Tobias Kempe ↑ 78'
- 8
- 23
- 13
-
9
Fraser Hornby ↑ 46'
-
29
Oscar Vilhelmsson ↑ 67'
-
10
Filip Stojilkovic ↑ 67'
Coach
Torsten Lieberknecht
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 5
- 31
- 1
- 17
- 6
- 4
- 18
- 33
- 7
- 20
-
11
David Fofana ↓ Sheraldo Becker 25'
Bench
-
27
Sheraldo Becker ↑ 25'
-
45
Jordan Siebatcheu ↑ 64'
- 10
-
26
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 84'
- 37
- 28
- 3
- 16
-
36
Aljoscha Kemlein ↑ 64'
Coach
Urs Fischer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robin Gosens | 2 |
| Benedict Hollerbach | 1 |
| Marvin Mehlem | 1 |
| Danilho Doekhi | 1 |
| Kevin Behrens | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
2023-08-26
SV Darmstadt 98
1–4
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-08-20
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–0
SV Darmstadt 98
L
2023-08-14
FC 08 Homburg
3–0
SV Darmstadt 98
L
2023-02-07
Eintracht Frankfurt
4–2
SV Darmstadt 98
L
2022-10-18
SV Darmstadt 98
2–1
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2022-08-01
FC Ingolstadt 04
0–3
SV Darmstadt 98
W
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2023-08-26
SV Darmstadt 98
1–4
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-08-20
1. FC Union Berlin
4–1
1. FSV Mainz 05
W
2023-08-13
FC Astoria Walldorf
0–4
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2023-05-27
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
SV Werder Bremen
W
2023-05-20
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–2
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-05-13
1. FC Union Berlin
4–2
SC Freiburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36
1. FC Union Berlin xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
46%
Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin
77%
SV Darmstadt 98 or 1. FC Union Berlin
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 3
7%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98
| Handicap | SV Darmstadt 98 covers | Push | 1. FC Union Berlin covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

