SV Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel, 2. Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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SV Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel — 2. Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 34 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 34 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Bickel (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
- Assistant 2 Christoph Kluge (Germany)
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 Nürnberg | 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 Fürth 1903 | 34 | 37 |
| 17 | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | SC Preußen Münster | 34 | 30 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Holstein Kiel | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 May | SC Preußen Münster | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Karlsruher SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Apr | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | SG Dynamo Dresden | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 May | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Hertha BSC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SV Darmstadt 98 | Holstein Kiel | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 52 | Points | 41 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 13 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 15 |
| 57 | Scored | 44 |
| 45 | Conceded | 48 |
| +12 | GD | -4 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 38% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season
Holstein Kiel this season
SV Darmstadt 98 are 5th (52 pts). Holstein Kiel are 12th (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Holstein Kiel
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SV Darmstadt 98 and Holstein Kiel get this one started.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Darmstadt 98 and Holstein Kiel are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 8' Assisted by Phil Harres with the perfectly-timed delivery and Guillermo Balzi makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 13' Holstein Kiel is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. SV Darmstadt 98 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' SV Darmstadt 98 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' Ivan Nekic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
- 33' SV Darmstadt 98 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Holstein Kiel backline.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Yosuke Furukawa.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor. Holstein Kiel seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Phil Harres doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' That is a card for SV Darmstadt 98. Noah Weisshaupt will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' Holstein Kiel player sees a card in front of him.
- 52' 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.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 60' Another change for SV Darmstadt 98 made on 60 minute. Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher leaves to be changed by Ho-Jae Lee.
- 62' Leon Parduzi is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SV Darmstadt 98 and Holstein Kiel are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' Yosuke Furukawa makes way for Manolo Merx at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Darmstadt 98.
- 73' SV Darmstadt 98 are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Holstein Kiel's 4-5-1 shape.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Ho-Jae Lee gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 77' Jonas Therkelsen is replacing Adrian Kapralik for the Holstein Kiel side.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' Time for substitution for Holstein Kiel. Leon Parduzi is replaced by Marko Ivezic.
- 85' The SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes a substitution. Christopher Lannert departs to be replaced by Ibrahim El Kadiri.
- 86' Magnificent from Aleksandar Vukotic! That is 16 goals in 104 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' It is a substitution in Holstein Kiel team. Kasper Davidsen is replaced by Ikem Ugoh on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 20
- 41
- 6
- 19
- 28
- 7
- 3
-
44
Yosuke Furukawa ↓ Manolo Merx 68'
- 16
Bench
- 23
- 30
-
18
Raoul Petretta ↑ 85'
-
11
Ibrahim El Kadiri ↑ 85'
- 49
- 22
-
10
Nicolas Verkooijen ↑ 60'
-
48
Manolo Merx ↑ 68'
-
9
Ho-Jae Lee ↑ 60'
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
Holstein Kiel Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 20
- 8
- 19
- 32
- 11
- 26
- 13
-
15
Kasper Davidsen ↓ Ikem Ugoh 90'
-
40
Leon Parduzi ↓ Marko Ivezic 84'
Bench
-
17
Faride Alidou ↑ 77'
-
6
Marko Ivezic ↑ 84'
- 41
-
10
Jonas Therkelsen ↑ 77'
-
27
Ikem Ugoh ↑ 90'
- 30
- 22
- 43
- 44
Coach
Tim Walter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Phil Harres | 1 |
| Serdar Dursun | 1 |
| Janni-Luca Serra | 1 |
| Aleksandar Vukotic | 1 |
| Ho-Jae Lee | 1 |
| Guillermo Balzi | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
2026-08-08
SV Darmstadt 98
2–2
Holstein Kiel
D
2026-05-17
SV Darmstadt 98
0–2
SC Paderborn 07
L
2026-05-10
SC Preußen Münster
1–1
SV Darmstadt 98
D
2026-05-03
Karlsruher SC
2–1
SV Darmstadt 98
L
2026-04-25
SV Darmstadt 98
3–3
SV 07 Elversberg
D
2026-04-19
SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903
3–2
SV Darmstadt 98
L
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
SV Darmstadt 98 or Holstein Kiel 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
71%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
56%
SV Darmstadt 98 or Holstein Kiel
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98
| Handicap | SV Darmstadt 98 covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.