SV Darmstadt 98 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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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 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Reichel
- Assistant 1 Marco Achmuller
- Assistant 2 Christian Bandurski
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
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
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
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
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 |
| Jonas Hofmann | 1 |
| Exequiel Palacios | 1 |
| Adam Hlozek | 1 |
| Oscar Vilhelmsson | 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.

