SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Florian Badstubner
- Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
- Assistant 2 Jan Seidel
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Hannover 96 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' 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.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Maurice Neubauer makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Benjamin Kallman gets the nod from Hannover 96. He replaces Benedikt Pichler and will look to change the dynamic.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hiroki Akiyama is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Hannover 96.
- 35' Virgil Ghita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' That is a card for Hannover 96. Christian Titz will be fuming at that decision.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' It’s high time Christian Titz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 55' Hannover 96 ring the changes. Maik Nawrocki has done his job and it is now time for Virgil Ghita to step up.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Stefan Teitur Thordarson makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 56.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Florian Kohfeldt.
- 62' A moment of madness from Ime Okon on 62 minutes earns him a card. Hannover 96 will be frustrated.
- 63' Matondo-Merveille Papela makes way for Marco Richter at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Darmstadt 98.
- 68' Hannover 96 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' Husseyn Chakroun is replacing Elias Saad for the Hannover 96 side.
- 73' Another change for Hannover 96 made on 73 minute. Stefan Teitur Thordarson leaves to be changed by Hayate Matsuda.
- 76' The crowd applauds Niklas Schmidt as he leaves the pitch. Matthias Bader steps in for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 79' Virgil Ghita picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Aleksandar Vukotic gets the nod from SV Darmstadt 98. He replaces Fabian Nurnberger and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes a substitution. Sergio Lopez Galache departs to be replaced by Yosuke Furukawa.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Darmstadt 98 and Hannover 96 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Hannover 96 to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Hyun-Ju Lee | 1 |
| Kilian Corredor | 1 |
| Andreas Voglsammer | 1 |
| Lars Gindorf | 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
1.06
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Hannover 96 xG
I would bet for:
SV Darmstadt 98 or Hannover 96 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hannover 96 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
58%
Draw or Hannover 96
71%
SV Darmstadt 98 or Hannover 96
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hannover 96 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
10.6%
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98
| Handicap | SV Darmstadt 98 covers | Push | Hannover 96 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Hannover 96 keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.