SV Darmstadt 98 vs SC Paderborn 07, 2. Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SV Darmstadt 98 vs SC Paderborn 07 — 2. Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 34 games · 52 pts (2025/26)
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Petersen
- Assistant 1 Alexander Sather
- Assistant 2 Robert Wessel
15 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 8.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Jan | TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | SSV Jahn Regensburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 5–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Hamburger SV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Hertha BSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Karlsruher SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Nov | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| SV Darmstadt 98 | SC Paderborn 07 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 52 | Points | 62 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 13 / 8 | W / D / L | 18 / 8 / 8 |
| 57 | Scored | 59 |
| 45 | Conceded | 45 |
| +12 | GD | +14 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 38% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
26%
Clean Sheets
SC Paderborn 07 this season
SC Paderborn 07 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 are 5th (52 pts). SC Paderborn 07 are 3rd (62 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
SC Paderborn 07
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Casper Terho is booked for SC Paderborn 07 — card on 8.
- 13' SC Paderborn 07 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' SV Darmstadt 98 are deployed in a 4-2-2-2 today, looking to exploit space against SC Paderborn 07's 3-1-4-2 shape.
- 23' SC Paderborn 07 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' It’s a booking for SC Paderborn 07 player. Felix Gotze gets a card.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Paderborn 07 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' The referee shows SC Paderborn 07 player a card on 31.
- 34' Poor challenge from Felix Platte. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 37' The Germany Felix Platte breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 0-1!
- 42' SC Paderborn 07 make a change. Felix Platte trudges off to be replaced by Ilyas Ansah on 42 minutes.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Clemens Riedel argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' France international Kilian Corredor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' SC Paderborn 07 has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 58' The SC Paderborn 07 manager makes a substitution. Casper Terho departs to be replaced by Santiago Castaneda.
- 63' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Paderborn 07 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Matej Maglica is ready to make an impact after coming on for Clemens Riedel at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' The referee shows SC Paderborn 07 player a card on 73.
- 73' Another substitution for SC Paderborn 07 to replace Felix Gotze by Visar Musliu on 73 minute.
- 78' Kai Klefisch makes way for Jean-Paul Boetius at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Darmstadt 98.
- 83' SV Darmstadt 98 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Marcel Hoffmeier on 86 minutes.
- 87' The referee shows SV Darmstadt 98 player a card on 87.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 17
- 20
- 15
- 9
- 16
- 2
- 8
-
38
Clemens Riedel ↓ Matej Maglica 66'
- 34
Bench
-
10
Jean-Paul Boetius ↑ 78'
- 11
- 13
- 30
-
19
Fynn-Luca Lakenmacher ↑ 78'
-
21
Matondo-Merveille Papela ↑ 78'
-
29
Oscar Vilhelmsson ↑ 78'
-
5
Matej Maglica ↑ 66'
- 3
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
20
Felix Gotze ↓ Visar Musliu 73'
- 1
- 6
-
36
Felix Platte ↓ Ilyas Ansah 42'
-
11
Sven Michel ↓ Mattes Hansen 73'
- 23
- 7
- 24
- 33
- 32
- 25
Bench
- 30
-
16
Visar Musliu ↑ 73'
- 19
-
5
Santiago Castaneda ↑ 58'
- 17
-
22
Mattes Hansen ↑ 73'
-
29
Ilyas Ansah ↑ 42'
- 10
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Filip Bilbija | 1 |
| Ilyas Ansah | 1 |
| Felix Platte | 1 |
| Sven Michel | 1 |
| Stefano Marino | 1 |
| Oscar Vilhelmsson | 1 |
| Sebastian Klaas | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
2025-01-26
SV Darmstadt 98
0–1
SC Paderborn 07
L
2025-01-17
TSV Fortuna 95 Dusseldorf
2–2
SV Darmstadt 98
D
2024-12-22
SSV Jahn Regensburg
2–1
SV Darmstadt 98
L
2024-12-14
SV Darmstadt 98
5–1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
W
2024-12-08
Hamburger SV
2–2
SV Darmstadt 98
D
2024-12-03
SV Werder Bremen
1–0
SV Darmstadt 98
L
SC Paderborn 07 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
SC Paderborn 07 xG
I would bet for:
SV Darmstadt 98 or SC Paderborn 07 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Paderborn 07 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
61%
Draw or SC Paderborn 07
67%
SV Darmstadt 98 or SC Paderborn 07
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Paderborn 07 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98
| Handicap | SV Darmstadt 98 covers | Push | SC Paderborn 07 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

