SV Darmstadt 98 vs Karlsruher SC, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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SV Darmstadt 98 vs Karlsruher SC — 2. Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- Karlsruher SC 34 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Prigan (Germany)
- Assistant 1 Steven Greif
- Assistant 2 Michael Nather (Germany)
14 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Karlsruher SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Eintracht Braunschweig | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Jan | 1. FC Nurnberg | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | 1. FC Koln | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| SV Darmstadt 98 | Karlsruher SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 52 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 13 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 57 | Scored | 53 |
| 45 | Conceded | 64 |
| +12 | GD | -11 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 38% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Karlsruher SC this season
Karlsruher SC this season
SV Darmstadt 98 are 5th (52 pts). Karlsruher SC are 10th (44 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
Karlsruher SC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor as SV Darmstadt 98 face off against Karlsruher SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SV Darmstadt 98 that had 234 games and scored 141 goals.
- 10' Magnificent from Isac Lidberg! That is 33 goals in 178 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' The 23-year-old David Herold has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Karlsruher SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' SV Darmstadt 98 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Karlsruher SC backline.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolai Rapp argues furiously but the card stands.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' SV Darmstadt 98 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.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Marcel Beifus argues furiously but the card stands.
- 55' 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.
- 60' It’s high time Christian Eichner made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' Karlsruher SC make a change. David Herold trudges off to be replaced by Lasse Gunther on 64 minutes.
- 66' Luca Marseiler is replacing Jean-Paul Boetius for the SV Darmstadt 98 side.
- 71' Fresh legs for SV Darmstadt 98! Marco Thiede comes on to replace Sergio Lopez Galache.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Kilian Corredor makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 73.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Luca Pfeiffer. He replaces Nicolai Rapp on 77 minute.
- 78' Lilian Egloff is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dzenis Burnic at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Matondo-Merveille Papela has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 81' Matej Maglica is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fraser Hornby at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' 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.
- It finishes all square. SV Darmstadt 98 and Karlsruher SC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 20
-
9
Fraser Hornby ↓ Matej Maglica 81'
-
16
Andreas Muller ↓ Tobias Kempe 81'
- 21
- 2
- 7
- 38
- 34
- 3
Bench
-
11
Tobias Kempe ↑ 81'
-
13
Marco Thiede ↑ 71'
- 30
-
19
Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher ↑ 81'
-
8
Luca Marseiler ↑ 66'
-
5
Matej Maglica ↑ 81'
- 14
- 46
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
Karlsruher SC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
17
Nicolai Rapp ↓ Luca Pfeiffer 77'
- 2
-
7
Dzenis Burnic ↓ Lilian Egloff 78'
- 28
- 24
- 10
-
22
Christoph Kobald ↓ Leon Jensen 64'
- 14
- 4
- 1
-
20
David Herold ↓ Lasse Gunther 64'
Bench
- 30
- 32
-
6
Leon Jensen ↑ 64'
-
16
Luca Pfeiffer ↑ 77'
-
25
Lilian Egloff ↑ 78'
- 5
-
29
Lasse Gunther ↑ 64'
-
19
Louey Ben Farhat ↑ 64'
- 36
Coach
Christian Eichner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Isac Lidberg | 3 |
| Leon Jensen | 1 |
| Matondo-Merveille Papela | 1 |
| Kilian Corredor | 1 |
| Philipp Hofmann | 1 |
| Marvin Wanitzek | 1 |
| Shio Fukuda | 1 |
| Kai Klefisch | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Karlsruher SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.35
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Karlsruher SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
80%
Draw or Karlsruher SC
41%
SV Darmstadt 98 or Karlsruher SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Darmstadt 98 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
4.3%
4 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98
| Handicap | SV Darmstadt 98 covers | Push | Karlsruher SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Karlsruher SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.