SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Hannover 96 6 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Max Burda
- Assistant 1 Felix Bickel (Germany)
- Assistant 2 Eric Muller
3 games this season
🟨 4.7/game
⚽ 12.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 6 | 7 |
| 11 | VfL Osnabrück | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 5 |
| 14 | Karlsruher SC | 6 | 5 |
| 15 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | Holstein Kiel | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 4 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Hertha BSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | SSV Ulm 1846 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | 1. FC Köln | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Karlsruher SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Karlsruher SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| SV Darmstadt 98 | Hannover 96 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #10 |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 3 |
| 5 | Scored | 7 |
| 13 | Conceded | 9 |
| -8 | GD | -2 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 17% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Hannover 96 this season
Hannover 96 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 are 18th (4 pts). Hannover 96 are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hannover 96
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 98
| Milan Smit | 2 G |
| Ho-Jae Lee | 2 G |
| Aleksandar Vukotic | 1 G |
Hannover 96
| Lars Gindorf | 3 G |
| Marcel Hartel | 2 G |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor that hosts another battle between SV Darmstadt 98 and Hannover 96.
- 1' Fraser Hornby doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 6' 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.
- 11' Enzo Leopold, a Germany midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Guille Bueno has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 524 appearances.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Sei Muroya argues furiously but the card stands.
- 30' Hannover 96 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. SV Darmstadt 98 in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Hannover 96's compact 4-4-2.
- 40' It looks surprising SV Darmstadt 98 does not make any changes. Kilian Corredor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' SV Darmstadt 98 currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' A tactical swap from Hannover 96 — Andreas Voglsammer on, Nicolo Tresoldi off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Fabian Kunze argues furiously but the card stands.
- 55' Marcel Halstenberg is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 58' Time for substitution for SV Darmstadt 98. Jean-Paul Boetius is replaced by Matondo-Merveille Papela.
- 62' Jannik Rochelt gets the nod from Hannover 96. He replaces Kolja Oudenne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Matondo-Merveille Papela. He receives a card.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Clemens Riedel.
- 72' Hannover 96 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' Luca Marseiler gets the nod from SV Darmstadt 98. He replaces Fabian Nurnberger and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Hannover 96 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Andreas Voglsammer makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Hannover 96 are in front.
- 83' Kilian Corredor does the damage! The net is bulging and SV Darmstadt 98 surge ahead!
- 86' Bartlomiej Wdowik makes way for Josh Knight at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hannover 96.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ron-Robert Zieler on 90 minutes earns him a card. Hannover 96 will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — SV Darmstadt 98 3-1 Hannover 96. Honours even.
Lineups
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 20
- 15
- 9
- 16
- 2
- 7
- 38
-
34
Kilian Corredor ↓ Matej Maglica 86'
- 3
Bench
- 11
-
13
Marco Thiede ↑ 86'
- 30
-
19
Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher ↑ 86'
-
21
Matondo-Merveille Papela ↑ 58'
-
8
Luca Marseiler ↑ 76'
- 29
-
5
Matej Maglica ↑ 86'
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
Hannover 96 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 16
- 21
-
6
Fabian Kunze ↓ Lars Gindorf 76'
-
17
Bartlomiej Wdowik ↓ Josh Knight 86'
- 9
- 8
-
29
Kolja Oudenne ↓ Jannik Rochelt 62'
-
11
Hyun-Ju Lee ↓ Rabbi Matondo 62'
Bench
- 20
-
2
Josh Knight ↑ 86'
- 30
- 13
-
32
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 46'
-
40
Rabbi Matondo ↑ 62'
- 3
-
10
Jannik Rochelt ↑ 62'
-
25
Lars Gindorf ↑ 76'
Coach
Andre Breitenreiter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fraser Hornby | 2 |
| Fabian Nurnberger | 1 |
| Hyun-Ju Lee | 1 |
| Kilian Corredor | 1 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 1 |
| Lars Gindorf | 1 |
| Maurice Neubauer | 1 |
| Stefan Teitur Thordarson | 1 |
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
76%
Draw or Hannover 96
49%
SV Darmstadt 98 or Hannover 96
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98
| Handicap | SV Darmstadt 98 covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

