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 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- Hertha BSC 34 games · 51 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Assistant 1 Martin Speckner
- Assistant 2 Dominik Jolk
12 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Hertha BSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | SpVgg Greuther Furth 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 Koln | 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 Koln | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 52 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 13 / 8 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 57 | Scored | 47 |
| 45 | Conceded | 44 |
| +12 | GD | +3 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
60%
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
35%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
SV Darmstadt 98 are 5th (52 pts). Hertha BSC are 7th (51 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
Hertha BSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor will turn into a battlefield for SV Darmstadt 98 and Hertha BSC.
- 5' Kilian Corredor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Hertha BSC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Florian Niederlechner is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 20' Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher was booked on 20.
- 21' The Germany Florian Niederlechner breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 0-1!
- 23' Jonjoe Kenny is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SV Darmstadt 98 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' The referee shows SV Darmstadt 98 player a card on 29.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. SV Darmstadt 98 in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Hertha BSC's compact 3-4-3.
- 37' SV Darmstadt 98 player sees a card in front of him.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Ibrahim Maza is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 47' Philipp Forster makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and SV Darmstadt 98 are in front.
- 50' Fabian Nurnberger picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' Aleksandar Vukotic is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' Hertha BSC 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.
- 59' The whistle greets Fabian Nurnberger as he departs to be replaced by Guille Bueno.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Sensational shot from Isac Lidberg. SV Darmstadt 98 is back in the lead.
- 69' Time for substitution for Hertha BSC. Jon Dagur THorsteinsson is replaced by Marten Winkler.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Darmstadt 98 and Hertha BSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Time for substitution for SV Darmstadt 98. Philipp Forster is 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' Brilliant from the ! Andreas Muller makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 81.
- 82' Smail Prevljak is replacing Pal Dardai for the Hertha BSC side.
- 87' Hertha BSC player sees a card in front of him.
- 87' Luca Marseiler is ready to make an impact after coming on for Isac Lidberg at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' A change in the SV Darmstadt 98 ranks — Kai Klefisch exits the field as Matej Maglica enters on 88.
- Full Time. SV Darmstadt 98 beats Hertha BSC
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
4 / 4
1.97
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
76%
Draw or Hertha BSC
48%
SV Darmstadt 98 or Hertha BSC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98
| Handicap | SV Darmstadt 98 covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.