SV Darmstadt 98 vs FC Schalke 04, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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SV Darmstadt 98 vs FC Schalke 04 — 2. Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- FC Schalke 04 34 games · 70 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Winter
- Assistant 1 Patrick Kessel
- Assistant 2 Roman Potemkin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Schalke 04 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | SV 07 Elversberg | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Paderborn 07 | 34 | 62 |
| 4 | Hannover 96 | 34 | 60 |
| 5 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 34 | 52 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 34 | 52 |
| 7 | Hertha BSC | 34 | 51 |
| 8 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | 44 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 34 | 41 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | 39 |
| 14 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 34 | 39 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 37 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preussen Munster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Jan | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jan | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | 1. FC Koln | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Feb | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 2–5 | L |
| 25 Jan | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| SV Darmstadt 98 | FC Schalke 04 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 52 | Points | 70 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 13 / 8 | W / D / L | 21 / 7 / 6 |
| 57 | Scored | 50 |
| 45 | Conceded | 31 |
| +12 | GD | +19 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 38% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
41%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 are 5th (52 pts). FC Schalke 04 are 1st (70 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
4/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Schalke 04
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. SV Darmstadt 98 kicks off things out of here…
- 3' GOAL! Isac Lidberg scores on 3. Assisted by Kilian Corredor
- 5' Brilliant from the ! Isac Lidberg makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 5.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Darmstadt 98 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' A moment of madness from Aymen Barkok on 11 minutes earns him a card. FC Schalke 04 will be frustrated.
- 16' It’s high time Florian Kohfeldt made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' FC Schalke 04 come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' FC Schalke 04 has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 36' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Fraser Hornby is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SV Darmstadt 98 so far.
- 46' The crowd applauds Aymen Barkok as he leaves the pitch. Max Gruger steps in for FC Schalke 04.
- 51' FC Schalke 04 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.
- 53' It’s gonna be a card for Max Gruger.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Kilian Corredor. He receives a card.
- 60' Derry Murkin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marcin Kaminski.
- 65' Anton Donkor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amin Younes on 65 minute.
- 67' Christopher Antwi-Adjei was booked on 67.
- 72' FC Schalke 04 looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 75' SV Darmstadt 98 receives a card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Max Gruger.
- 77' Marco Thiede is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergio Lopez Galache at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mehmet-Can Aydin made 406 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Tomas Kalas. He replaces Derry Murkin on 83 minute.
- 84' Fraser Hornby was booked on 84.
- 86' The SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes a substitution. Fraser Hornby departs to be replaced by Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher.
- 90' SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matej Maglica is hanging Isac Lidberg on the field on 90 minute.
- Full Time. SV Darmstadt 98 beats FC Schalke 04
Lineups
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 9
-
16
Andreas Muller ↓ Tobias Kempe 77'
- 21
- 2
-
7
Isac Lidberg ↓ Matej Maglica 90'
- 8
- 38
- 34
- 3
Bench
-
11
Tobias Kempe ↑ 77'
-
13
Marco Thiede ↑ 77'
- 30
-
19
Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher ↑ 86'
-
29
Oscar Vilhelmsson ↑ 86'
-
5
Matej Maglica ↑ 90'
- 14
- 46
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
- 35
-
25
Aymen Barkok ↓ Max Gruger 46'
-
8
Amin Younes ↓ Anton Donkor 65'
- 14
- 6
-
10
Pape Ba ↓ Zaid Amaussau 65'
- 28
- 23
-
5
Derry Murkin ↓ Tomas Kalas 83'
- 17
Bench
-
26
Tomas Kalas ↑ 83'
- 34
-
18
Christopher Antwi-Adjei ↑ 65'
-
30
Anton Donkor ↑ 65'
- 27
- 2
-
37
Max Gruger ↑ 46'
- 20
-
47
Zaid Amaussau ↑ 65'
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isac Lidberg | 5 |
| Moussa Sylla | 1 |
| Tobias Mohr | 1 |
| Ron Schallenberg | 1 |
| Fraser Hornby | 1 |
| Sergio Lopez Galache | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
2025-02-23
SV Darmstadt 98
2–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2025-02-15
Eintracht Braunschweig
1–0
SV Darmstadt 98
L
2025-02-08
SV Darmstadt 98
0–3
SV 07 Elversberg
L
2025-01-31
1. FC Nurnberg
1–0
SV Darmstadt 98
L
2025-01-26
SV Darmstadt 98
0–1
SC Paderborn 07
L
2025-01-17
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
2–2
SV Darmstadt 98
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.64
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
76%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
50%
SV Darmstadt 98 or FC Schalke 04
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98
| Handicap | SV Darmstadt 98 covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.