SV Darmstadt 98 vs SC Paderborn 07, 2. Bundesliga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Darmstadt 98 vs SC Paderborn 07 — 2. Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
- SV Darmstadt 98 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- SC Paderborn 07 34 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
- Assistant 2 Philipp Huwe
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Nurnberg | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Hertha BSC | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | VfL Bochum 1848 | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | VfL Osnabruck | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | 5 | 5 |
| 10 | Karlsruher SC | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 5 | 4 |
| 12 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 5 | 4 |
| 13 | FC Energie Cottbus | 4 | 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 | 4 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Furth 1903 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Hannover 96 | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | Karlsruher SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 May | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 1–5 | L |
| 26 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Hannover 96 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | 1. FC Magdeburg | H | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
SV Darmstadt 98 this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Darmstadt 98
| Ho-Jae Lee | 2 G |
| Aleksandar Vukotic | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between SV Darmstadt 98 and SC Paderborn 07 is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 6' GOAL! Stefano Marino fires home to make it 0-1!
- 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' SV Darmstadt 98 player sees a card in front of him.
- 19' SC Paderborn 07 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' 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.
- 29' SV Darmstadt 98 are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against SC Paderborn 07's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kilian Corredor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 39' 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.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralf Kettemann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mika Baur.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' The referee shows SC Paderborn 07 player a card on 55.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SV Darmstadt 98 and SC Paderborn 07 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' A quiet spell here at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor. SC Paderborn 07 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Mika Baur has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Aleksandar Vukotic. He receives a card.
- 79' The travelling SC Paderborn 07 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 89' Sven Michel makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and SC Paderborn 07 are in front.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SC Paderborn 07 to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 23
- 32
- 1
- 31
- 17
- 20
- 2
- 7
- 16
- 5
- 34
Bench
- 30
- 18
- 19
- 44
- 22
- 4
- 49
Coach
Florian Kohfeldt
SC Paderborn 07 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 7
- 30
- 4
- 41
- 5
- 17
- 22
- 3
- 14
- 25
- 2
Bench
- 8
- 20
- 1
- 11
- 26
- 27
- 9
- 10
- 24
Coach
Ralf Kettemann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Klaas | 1 |
| Filip Bilbija | 1 |
| Ilyas Ansah | 1 |
| Felix Platte | 1 |
| Sven Michel | 1 |
| Stefano Marino | 1 |
| Oscar Vilhelmsson | 1 |
Head to Head
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
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 Furth 1903
3–2
SV Darmstadt 98
L
2026-04-11
SV Darmstadt 98
0–2
Hannover 96
L
SC Paderborn 07 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
SC Paderborn 07 xG
I would bet for:
SV Darmstadt 98 or SC Paderborn 07 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Paderborn 07 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
58%
Draw or SC Paderborn 07
70%
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
12.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98
| Handicap | SV Darmstadt 98 covers | Push | SC Paderborn 07 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
SC Paderborn 07 keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

