SV Darmstadt 98 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Darmstadt 98 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Reichel
- Assistant 1 Marco Achmuller
- Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SV Darmstadt 98 is hosting Bayer 04 Leverkusen for another epic battle.
- 5' Germany international Jonas Hofmann has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 7' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 12' Borja Iglesias needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcel Schuhen made 154 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' Christoph Klarer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SV Darmstadt 98 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' GOAL! Nathan Tella scores on 33.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Emir Karic suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Xabi Alonso might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' SV Darmstadt 98 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christoph Zimmermann on 49.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Nathan Tella makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' It’s high time Xabi Alonso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' 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.
- 65' Sebastian Polter is replacing Gerrit Holtmann for the SV Darmstadt 98 side.
- 66' SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabio Torsiello is hanging Oscar Vilhelmsson on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' Marvin Mehlem gets the nod from SV Darmstadt 98. He replaces Fabian Holland and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' It’s a booking for SV Darmstadt 98 player. Bartol Franjic gets a Yellow card.
- 73' Matthias Bader is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SV Darmstadt 98 tonight.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Adam Hlozek will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Florian Wirtz exits the field as Jonas Hofmann enters on 77.
- 81' Christoph Klarer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matej Maglica on 81 minute.
- 86' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is showing some good football. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Granit Xhaka exits the field as Edmond Tapsoba enters on 88.
- 90' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Adam Hlozek exits the field as Noah Mbamba enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 4
- 25
- 26
-
32
Fabian Holland ↓ Marvin Mehlem 67'
- 1
- 27
- 24
-
28
Bartol Franjic ↓ Andreas Muller 81'
- 19
- 29
- 5
Bench
-
40
Sebastian Polter ↑ 65'
- 11
-
6
Marvin Mehlem ↑ 67'
- 20
- 30
- 23
-
16
Andreas Muller ↑ 81'
-
14
Christoph Klarer ↑ 81'
-
42
Fabio Torsiello ↑ 66'
Coach
Torsten Lieberknecht
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
34
Granit Xhaka ↓ Edmond Tapsoba 88'
- 4
- 1
- 8
- 9
- 20
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↓ Noah Mbamba 90'
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↓ Jonas Hofmann 77'
- 19
- 3
- 2
Bench
- 24
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↑ 77'
- 14
-
12
Edmond Tapsoba ↑ 88'
- 30
- 21
- 17
-
18
Noah Mbamba ↑ 90'
- 32
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Nathan Tella | 2 |
| Exequiel Palacios | 1 |
| Adam Hlozek | 1 |
| Oscar Vilhelmsson | 1 |
| Jonas Hofmann | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
2024-02-03
SV Darmstadt 98
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2024-01-28
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
SV Darmstadt 98
L
2024-01-20
SV Darmstadt 98
2–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2024-01-13
SV Darmstadt 98
0–3
Borussia Dortmund
L
2023-12-19
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
3–3
SV Darmstadt 98
D
2023-12-16
SV Darmstadt 98
0–1
VfL Wolfsburg
L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-02-03
SV Darmstadt 98
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-01-27
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2024-01-20
RB Leipzig
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-01-13
FC Augsburg
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-12-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
VfL Bochum 1848
W
2023-12-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–0
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
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
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

