SV Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel, 2. Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel — 2. Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Holstein Kiel 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Bickel (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Sascha Thielert
- Assistant 2 Christoph Kluge (Germany)
4 games this season
🟨 5.5/game
⚽ 34.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 8 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | FC Energie Cottbus | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | VfL Osnabruck | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | Karlsruher SC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Arminia Bielefeld | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Hannover 96 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | SG Dynamo Dresden | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 5 | 3 |
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 Munster | 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 Furth 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #18 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 6 |
| 8 | Conceded | 9 |
| -4 | GD | -3 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 0.60 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
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 16th (4 pts). Holstein Kiel are 18th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 98
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Holstein Kiel
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 98
| Ho-Jae Lee | 2 G |
| Aleksandar Vukotic | 1 G |
Holstein Kiel
| Phil Harres | 3 G | 2 A |
| Guillermo Balzi | 1 G | |
| Jonas Therkelsen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SV Darmstadt 98 welcome Holstein Kiel for this crunch clash at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- 5' Holstein Kiel looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Phil Harres scoring 1 goals.
- 8' Assisted by Phil Harres with the perfectly-timed delivery and Guillermo Balzi makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 13' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Darmstadt 98 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-5-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Darmstadt 98 and Holstein Kiel are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' It’s a booking for Holstein Kiel player. Ivan Nekic gets a card.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SV Darmstadt 98 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' A moment of madness from Yosuke Furukawa on 35 minutes earns him a card. SV Darmstadt 98 will be frustrated.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marko Ivezic, as he is very good at scoring at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' Against the run of play, Phil Harres has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' Noah Weisshaupt catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hiroki Sekine on 47.
- 52' Holstein Kiel are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Faride Alidou has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 271 appearances.
- 60' The whistle greets Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher as he departs to be replaced by Ho-Jae Lee.
- 62' The referee shows Holstein Kiel player a card on 62.
- 67' The 21-year-old Kasper Davidsen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' A change in the SV Darmstadt 98 ranks — Yosuke Furukawa exits the field as Manolo Merx enters on 68.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' The South Korea forward Ho-Jae Lee breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 1-2!
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Jonas Therkelsen. He replaces Adrian Kapralik on 77 minute.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' Marko Ivezic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leon Parduzi on 84 minute.
- 85' The crowd applauds Christopher Lannert as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahim El Kadiri steps in for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 86' Magnificent from Aleksandar Vukotic! That is 16 goals in 104 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ikem Ugoh. He replaces Kasper Davidsen on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SV Darmstadt 98 2-2 Holstein Kiel.
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 Munster
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 Furth 1903
3–2
SV Darmstadt 98
L
Holstein Kiel Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for:
SV Darmstadt 98 or Holstein Kiel 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
66%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
63%
SV Darmstadt 98 or Holstein Kiel
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Holstein Kiel win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98
| Handicap | SV Darmstadt 98 covers | Push | Holstein Kiel covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

