SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
- Assistant 2 Jan Seidel
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Karlsruher SC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | FC Energie Cottbus | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Holstein Kiel | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | VfL Osnabruck | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Holstein Kiel | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SV Darmstadt 98 | Hannover 96 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #17 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 2 | Scored | 1 |
| 3 | Conceded | 4 |
| -1 | GD | -3 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 are 15th (1 pts). Hannover 96 are 17th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hannover 96
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor. Ninety minutes of football awaits between SV Darmstadt 98 and Hannover 96.
- 5' SV Darmstadt 98 are deployed in a 4-3-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Hannover 96's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benedikt Pichler made 4 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' Maurice Neubauer makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Hannover 96 are in front.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Benedikt Pichler makes way for Benjamin Kallman at the 20 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hannover 96.
- 25' Hannover 96 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.
- 30' The 22-year-old Hayate Matsuda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Hannover 96 come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Christian Titz was booked on 38.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SV Darmstadt 98 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' SV Darmstadt 98 is showing some good football. However, SV Darmstadt 98 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SV Darmstadt 98 and Hannover 96 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' The whistle greets Maik Nawrocki as he departs to be replaced by Virgil Ghita.
- 56' Stefan Teitur Thordarson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Hannover 96 are in front.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Florian Kohfeldt argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' A moment of madness from Ime Okon on 62 minutes earns him a card. Hannover 96 will be frustrated.
- 63' SV Darmstadt 98 make a change. Matondo-Merveille Papela trudges off to be replaced by Marco Richter on 63 minutes.
- 68' SV Darmstadt 98 currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Hannover 96 ring the changes. Elias Saad has done his job and it is now time for Husseyn Chakroun to step up.
- 73' Another substitution for Hannover 96 to replace Stefan Teitur Thordarson by Hayate Matsuda on 73 minute.
- 76' SV Darmstadt 98 ring the changes. Niklas Schmidt has done his job and it is now time for Matthias Bader to step up.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Virgil Ghita. He receives a card.
- 83' SV Darmstadt 98 ring the changes. Fabian Nurnberger has done his job and it is now time for Aleksandar Vukotic to step up.
- 84' The crowd applauds Sergio Lopez Galache as he leaves the pitch. Yosuke Furukawa steps in for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- Full Time. Hannover 96 beats SV Darmstadt 98
Lineups
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 1
-
31
Niklas Schmidt ↓ Matthias Bader 76'
- 6
- 15
- 9
- 19
- 21
- 2
- 16
- 5
- 34
Bench
-
23
Marco Richter ↑ 63'
-
26
Matthias Bader ↑ 76'
- 32
- 30
- 18
-
20
Aleksandar Vukotic ↑ 83'
-
27
Bartosz Bialek ↑ 84'
-
44
Yosuke Furukawa ↑ 84'
- 22
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
Hannover 96 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 11
-
6
Maik Nawrocki ↓ Virgil Ghita 55'
- 26
- 33
- 17
- 1
- 8
- 23
-
24
Elias Saad ↓ Husseyn Chakroun 72'
- 15
- 20
Bench
- 30
-
5
Virgil Ghita ↑ 55'
-
9
Benjamin Kallman ↑ 20'
- 7
- 10
- 19
- 29
-
27
Hayate Matsuda ↑ 73'
-
14
Husseyn Chakroun ↑ 72'
Coach
Christian Titz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fraser Hornby | 2 |
| Fabian Nurnberger | 1 |
| Hyun-Ju Lee | 1 |
| Kilian Corredor | 1 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 1 |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 |
| Stefan Teitur Thordarson | 1 |
| Philipp Forster | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Hannover 96 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hannover 96 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
72%
Draw or Hannover 96
58%
SV Darmstadt 98 or Hannover 96
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hannover 96 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98
| Handicap | SV Darmstadt 98 covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.