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SV Darmstadt 98 vs RB Leipzig, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
SV Darmstadt 98
1 – 3
Full Time
RB Leipzig
Sat 21 Oct 2023 · 13:30 UTC Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 1' Lois Openda
0–2 24' Emil Forsberg
Tobias Kempe pen 32' 1–2
1–3 75' Lois Openda
Fabian Holland 46' Y
Christoph Klarer 50' Y
Fabian Nurnberger 60' Y
Y 63' David Raum
Tim Skarke 67' Y
Matej Maglica 68' Y
Y 69' Lois Openda
Jannik Muller 71' Y
Y 79' Kevin Kampl

Overview

Match Preview

SV Darmstadt 98 vs RB Leipzig — Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.

Match Details

  • Referee Harm Osmers
  • Assistant 1 Robert Kempter
  • Assistant 2 Thorben Siewer
5 games this season 🟨 0.2/game ⚽ 3.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
SV Darmstadt 98 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals RB Leipzig
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-21 SV Darmstadt 98 1–3 RB Leipzig

Recent Form

SV Darmstadt 98
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct RB Leipzig H 1–3 L
07 Oct FC Augsburg A 2–1 W
01 Oct SV Werder Bremen H 4–2 W
22 Sep VfB Stuttgart A 1–3 L
17 Sep Borussia Mönchengladbach H 3–3 D
02 Sep Bayer 04 Leverkusen A 1–5 L
RB Leipzig
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Oct SV Darmstadt 98 A 3–1 W
07 Oct VfL Bochum 1848 H 0–0 D
04 Oct Manchester City FC H 1–3 L
30 Sep FC Bayern München H 2–2 D
27 Sep SV Wehen Wiesbaden A 3–2 W
23 Sep Borussia Mönchengladbach A 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SV Darmstadt 98 to score. At the same time, RB Leipzig does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 1' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lois Openda makes it 0-1.
  • 6' A quiet spell here at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 21' David Raum has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 24' What a strike from Emil Forsberg! The score is 0-2.
  • 29' RB Leipzig is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 32' GOAL! Tobias Kempe fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 37' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-2-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 42' It looks like no one’s ball. RB Leipzig is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' Fabian Holland is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
  • 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Christoph Klarer.
  • 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 58' The whistle greets Fabian Holland as he departs to be replaced by Fabian Schnellhardt.
  • 60' The referee has no hesitation. Fabian Nurnberger is booked for SV Darmstadt 98 — Yellow card on 60.
  • 62' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Emil Forsberg departs to be replaced by Christoph Baumgartner.
  • 63' David Raum was booked on 63.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Klaus Gjasula. He replaces Christoph Klarer on 64 minute.
  • 67' Tim Skarke is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
  • 68' Matej Maglica was booked on 68.
  • 69' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 69.
  • 71' Jannik Muller picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 75' Magnificent from Lois Openda! That is 104 goals in 351 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 79' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Kampl is booked for RB Leipzig — Yellow card on 79.
  • 80' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Timo Werner on, Lois Openda off on 80 minutes.
  • 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SV Darmstadt 98 and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RB Leipzig players.

Lineups

SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Torsten Lieberknecht

RB Leipzig Lineups

4-2-2-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Rose

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lois Openda 2
Tobias Kempe 1
Emil Forsberg 1
Christoph Baumgartner 1

Head to Head

2023-10-21 SV Darmstadt 98 1–3 RB Leipzig

SV Darmstadt 98 Form

2023-10-21 SV Darmstadt 98 1–3 RB Leipzig L 2023-10-07 FC Augsburg 1–2 SV Darmstadt 98 W 2023-10-01 SV Darmstadt 98 4–2 SV Werder Bremen W 2023-09-22 VfB Stuttgart 3–1 SV Darmstadt 98 L 2023-09-17 SV Darmstadt 98 3–3 Borussia Mönchengladbach D 2023-09-02 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–1 SV Darmstadt 98 L

RB Leipzig Form

2023-10-21 SV Darmstadt 98 1–3 RB Leipzig W 2023-10-07 RB Leipzig 0–0 VfL Bochum 1848 D 2023-10-04 RB Leipzig 1–3 Manchester City FC L 2023-09-30 RB Leipzig 2–2 FC Bayern München D 2023-09-27 SV Wehen Wiesbaden 2–3 RB Leipzig W 2023-09-23 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0–1 RB Leipzig W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41 SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96 RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SV Darmstadt 9829% Draw26% RB Leipzig45%
Actual: RB Leipzig win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
55%
Draw or RB Leipzig
71%
SV Darmstadt 98 or RB Leipzig
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SV Darmstadt 9822% Draw41% RB Leipzig37%
Actual: RB Leipzig win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98

Handicap SV Darmstadt 98 covers Push RB Leipzig covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 14% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 20% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 15% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.