SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 11 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Assistant 1 Martin Speckner
- Assistant 2 Dominik Jolk
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 11 | 31 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 11 | 24 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Arminia Bielefeld | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | Hannover 96 | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Energie Cottbus | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 5–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | SSV Ulm 1846 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | 1. FC Köln | H | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Karlsruher SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | 1. FC Köln | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Karlsruher SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| SV Darmstadt 98 | Hertha BSC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #1 |
| 9 | Points | 31 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 1 / 0 |
| 9 | Scored | 25 |
| 21 | Conceded | 9 |
| -12 | GD | +16 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 2.82 |
| 18% | Win % | 91% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
SV Darmstadt 98 are 17th (9 pts). Hertha BSC are 1st (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
1/7
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/4
61-75
–/4
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
3/–
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 98
| Milan Smit | 3 G | |
| Ho-Jae Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
| Aleksandar Vukotic | 2 G |
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 5 G | 5 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 5 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 2 A |
| Deyovaisio Zeefuik | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' SV Darmstadt 98 have kicked off against Hertha BSC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marten Winkler suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Philipp Forster is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a card for Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher.
- 21' What composure from Florian Niederlechner! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 23' Hertha BSC receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' SV Darmstadt 98 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' SV Darmstadt 98 player sees a card in front of him.
- 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Kai Klefisch. He receives a card.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Ibrahim Maza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 44.
- 47' The Germany midfielder Philipp Forster breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-1!
- 50' Fabian Nurnberger catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 50.
- 52' Aleksandar Vukotic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' Fabian Nurnberger makes way for Guille Bueno at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Darmstadt 98.
- 64' Derry Scherhant has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 65' What a moment for Isac Lidberg! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' It is a substitution in Hertha BSC team. Jon Dagur THorsteinsson is replaced by Marten Winkler on 69 minute.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cristian Fiel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The whistle greets Philipp Forster as he departs to be replaced by Matondo-Merveille Papela.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor. SV Darmstadt 98 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Andreas Muller does the damage! The net is bulging and SV Darmstadt 98 surge ahead!
- 82' The whistle greets Pal Dardai as he departs to be replaced by Smail Prevljak.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Mickael Cuisance.
- 87' SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luca Marseiler is hanging Isac Lidberg on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' The SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes a substitution. Kai Klefisch departs to be replaced by Matej Maglica.
- The points are shared — SV Darmstadt 98 3-1 Hertha BSC. Honours even.
Lineups
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 18
-
17
Kai Klefisch ↓ Matej Maglica 88'
- 20
- 15
- 16
- 19
- 2
-
7
Isac Lidberg ↓ Luca Marseiler 87'
- 38
- 34
Bench
- 11
- 13
- 30
- 23
-
21
Matondo-Merveille Papela ↑ 75'
-
8
Luca Marseiler ↑ 87'
-
29
Oscar Vilhelmsson ↑ 59'
-
5
Matej Maglica ↑ 88'
-
3
Guille Bueno ↑ 59'
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
Hertha BSC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 16
- 42
-
20
Pal Dardai ↓ Smail Prevljak 82'
- 7
- 27
- 8
- 24
- 1
- 39
- 41
- 10
Bench
- 5
-
9
Smail Prevljak ↑ 82'
-
18
Jan Luca Schuler ↑ 69'
-
22
Marten Winkler ↑ 69'
- 43
- 26
- 21
- 45
Coach
Cristian Fiel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isac Lidberg | 2 |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 1 |
| Vedad Ibisevic | 1 |
| Philipp Forster | 1 |
| Andreas Muller | 1 |
| Florian Niederlechner | 1 |
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
SV Darmstadt 98 or Hertha BSC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
56%
Draw or Hertha BSC
67%
SV Darmstadt 98 or Hertha BSC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 4
3.5%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98
| Handicap | SV Darmstadt 98 covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.