SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hertha BSC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hertha BSC — 2. Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 6 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Alt
- Assistant 1 Martin Speckner
- Assistant 2 Dominik Jolk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #1 |
| 4 | Points | 18 |
| 6 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 17 |
| 13 | Conceded | 7 |
| -8 | GD | +10 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 17% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Hertha BSC this season
Hertha BSC this season
SV Darmstadt 98 are 18th (4 pts). Hertha BSC are 1st (18 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
Hertha BSC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 98
| Milan Smit | 2 G |
| Ho-Jae Lee | 2 G |
| Aleksandar Vukotic | 1 G |
Hertha BSC
| Josip Brekalo | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oluwaseun Adewumi | 3 G | |
| Sebastian Gronning | 2 G | |
| Marten Winkler | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Hertha BSC get us underway at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- 5' Aleksandar Vukotic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Derry Scherhant has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher.
- 21' Florian Niederlechner is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Jonjoe Kenny argues furiously but the card stands.
- 28' Jonjoe Kenny needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' That is a card for SV Darmstadt 98. Sergio Lopez Galache will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Hertha BSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Kai Klefisch argues furiously but the card stands.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SV Darmstadt 98 and Hertha BSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Ibrahim Maza is booked for Hertha BSC — card on 44.
- 47' Philipp Forster is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the attacking midfielder.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Fabian Nurnberger is booked for SV Darmstadt 98 — card on 50.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Aleksandar Vukotic. He receives a card.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andreas Muller made 276 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' Guille Bueno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabian Nurnberger on 59 minute.
- 64' 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.
- 65' Brilliant from the forward! Isac Lidberg makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 65.
- 69' A change in the Hertha BSC ranks — Jon Dagur THorsteinsson exits the field as Marten Winkler enters on 69.
- 74' 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.
- 75' The crowd applauds Philipp Forster as he leaves the pitch. Matondo-Merveille Papela steps in for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 81' Goal! Andreas Muller scores his 2 goal in 276 matches.
- 82' The crowd applauds Pal Dardai as he leaves the pitch. Smail Prevljak steps in for Hertha BSC.
- 87' Mickael Cuisance was booked on 87.
- 87' Another substitution for SV Darmstadt 98 to replace Isac Lidberg by Luca Marseiler on 87 minute.
- 88' It is a substitution in SV Darmstadt 98 team. Kai Klefisch is replaced by Matej Maglica on 88 minute.
- The final score is 3-1.
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
1.45
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.53
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
52%
Draw or Hertha BSC
69%
SV Darmstadt 98 or Hertha BSC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–1 not predicted3 – 1Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
2 – 4
3.3%
0 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98
| Handicap | SV Darmstadt 98 covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 11% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 17% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.