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SV Darmstadt 98 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
Sat 3 Feb 2024 · 14:30 UTC Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 33' Nathan Tella
0–2 52' Nathan Tella

Overview

Match Preview

SV Darmstadt 98 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Reichel
  • Assistant 1 Marco Achmuller
  • Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski

Head-to-Head

2
SV Darmstadt 98 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Feb Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–2 L
28 Jan 1. FC Union Berlin A 0–1 L
20 Jan Eintracht Frankfurt H 2–2 D
13 Jan Borussia Dortmund H 0–3 L
19 Dec TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 3–3 D
16 Dec VfL Wolfsburg H 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Feb SV Darmstadt 98 A 2–0 W
27 Jan Borussia Mönchengladbach H 0–0 D
20 Jan RB Leipzig A 3–2 W
13 Jan FC Augsburg A 1–0 W
20 Dec VfL Bochum 1848 H 4–0 W
17 Dec Eintracht Frankfurt H 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Patrik Schick 4 G 1 A
Christian Kofane 2 G
Ibrahim Maza 1 G 1 A
Facundo Medina 1 G
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Bayer 04 Leverkusen get us underway at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
  • 5' Granit Xhaka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
  • 7' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Robert Andrich will be fuming at that decision.
  • 12' SV Darmstadt 98 currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 17' It’s high time Xabi Alonso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' Bayer 04 Leverkusen 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.
  • 32' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 33' What a moment for Nathan Tella! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 48' SV Darmstadt 98 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 49' Christoph Zimmermann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
  • 52' The deadlock is broken! Nathan Tella gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
  • 57' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 65' Gerrit Holtmann makes way for Sebastian Polter at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Darmstadt 98.
  • 66' Another substitution for SV Darmstadt 98 to replace Oscar Vilhelmsson by Fabio Torsiello on 66 minute.
  • 67' Marvin Mehlem is replacing Fabian Holland for the SV Darmstadt 98 side.
  • 68' SV Darmstadt 98 receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
  • 73' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 74' A moment of madness from Adam Hlozek on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Jonas Hofmann. He replaces Florian Wirtz on 77 minute.
  • 81' The whistle greets Matej Maglica as he departs to be replaced by Christoph Klarer.
  • 86' Robert Andrich has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 287 appearances.
  • 88' Bayer 04 Leverkusen make a change. Granit Xhaka trudges off to be replaced by Edmond Tapsoba on 88 minutes.
  • 90' Noah Mbamba gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Adam Hlozek and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.93 SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SV Darmstadt 9820% Draw25% Bayer 04 Leverkusen55%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
45%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
80%
SV Darmstadt 98 or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SV Darmstadt 9815% Draw44% Bayer 04 Leverkusen41%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 3
6.4%
1 – 3
6%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.9%

Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98

Handicap SV Darmstadt 98 covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 11% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 42% — 58%
+1 42% 24% 35%
+1.5 65% — 35%
+2 65% 18% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.