SV Darmstadt 98 vs Arminia Bielefeld, 2. Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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SV Darmstadt 98 vs Arminia Bielefeld — 2. Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Arminia Bielefeld 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Eric-Dominic Weisbach (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Robert Wessel
- Assistant 2 Hannes Ventzke (Germany)
5 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 24.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 8 | 22 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 8 | 9 |
| 9 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | Arminia Bielefeld | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabruck | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Hannover 96 | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 8 | 7 |
| 14 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 8 | 7 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 8 | 5 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Karlsruher SC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Hannover 96 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | FC Carl Zeiss Jena | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Holstein Kiel | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | FC St. Pauli 1910 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach | A | 2–5 | L |
| 16 Aug | FC Energie Cottbus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Karlsruher SC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SV Darmstadt 98 | Arminia Bielefeld | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 11 |
| 14 | Conceded | 12 |
| -6 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Arminia Bielefeld this season
Arminia Bielefeld this season
SV Darmstadt 98 are 15th (7 pts). Arminia Bielefeld are 10th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/3
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arminia Bielefeld
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 98
| Ho-Jae Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
| Aleksandar Vukotic | 2 G | |
| Milan Smit | 2 G |
Arminia Bielefeld
| Joel Grodowski | 5 G | 1 A |
| Marius Worl | 2 G | |
| Marvin Mehlem | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor will turn into a battlefield for SV Darmstadt 98 and Arminia Bielefeld.
- 3' What a moment for Ho-Jae Lee! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' Yannik Luhrs is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Arminia Bielefeld tonight.
- 13' SV Darmstadt 98 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' Arminia Bielefeld have won 140 goals from 258 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with SV Darmstadt 98 winning 100% of all matches.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Monju Momuluh.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Raoul Petretta.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Arminia Bielefeld needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Noah Weisshaupt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 48' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kai Klefisch on 48.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SV Darmstadt 98 and Arminia Bielefeld are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' David Min gets the nod from Arminia Bielefeld. He replaces Marvin Mehlem and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' What a strike from Marius Worl! The score is 1-1.
- 64' Stefano Russo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Arminia Bielefeld so far.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Henri Koudossou on 66.
- 71' The travelling Arminia Bielefeld supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' The whistle greets Monju Momuluh as he departs to be replaced by Leon Jensen.
- 76' Nicolas Verkooijen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ho-Jae Lee on 76 minute.
- 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Arminia Bielefeld that had 258 games and scored 140 goals.
- 82' Another substitution for SV Darmstadt 98 to replace Carlo Sickinger by Ibrahim El Kadiri on 82 minute.
- 84' The Arminia Bielefeld bench stirs into life. Marius Worl is withdrawn and Joel Felix gets his opportunity.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Milan Smit gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- It finishes all square. SV Darmstadt 98 and Arminia Bielefeld share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 1
- 17
- 18
- 6
- 28
- 7
- 36
- 49
-
9
Ho-Jae Lee ↓ Nicolas Verkooijen 76'
Bench
-
41
Lance Duijvestijn ↑ 57'
-
25
William Mikelbrencis ↑ 82'
- 3
-
44
Yosuke Furukawa ↑ 82'
-
11
Ibrahim El Kadiri ↑ 82'
- 22
-
10
Nicolas Verkooijen ↑ 76'
- 24
- 4
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
Arminia Bielefeld Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 17
-
6
Marvin Mehlem ↓ David Min 57'
- 5
- 21
- 19
- 11
- 1
-
38
Marius Worl ↓ Joel Felix 84'
- 10
- 7
-
14
Monju Momuluh ↓ Leon Jensen 75'
Bench
- 29
- 8
-
31
Leon Jensen ↑ 75'
-
9
David Min ↑ 57'
- 30
- 18
-
3
Joel Felix ↑ 84'
- 27
- 42
Coach
Oliver Kirch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matej Maglica | 1 |
| Jannik Rochelt | 1 |
| Semir Telalovic | 1 |
| Milan Smit | 1 |
| Ho-Jae Lee | 1 |
| Marius Worl | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Arminia Bielefeld Form
2026-09-11
SV Darmstadt 98
2–1
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2026-09-04
Arminia Bielefeld
2–2
FC St. Pauli 1910
D
2026-08-29
1. FC Nurnberg
4–1
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2026-08-22
SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
5–2
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2026-08-16
Arminia Bielefeld
3–0
FC Energie Cottbus
W
2026-08-08
Karlsruher SC
2–1
Arminia Bielefeld
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Arminia Bielefeld xG
I would bet for:
SV Darmstadt 98 or Arminia Bielefeld 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
68%
Draw or Arminia Bielefeld
56%
SV Darmstadt 98 or Arminia Bielefeld
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98
| Handicap | SV Darmstadt 98 covers | Push | Arminia Bielefeld covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.