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SV Darmstadt 98 vs VfL Wolfsburg, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2023-24
SV Darmstadt 98
0 – 1
Full Time
VfL Wolfsburg
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 14:30 UTC Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 63' Lovro Majer
R 27' Maxence Lacroix
Mathias Honsak 69' Y
Y 90' Niko Kovac
Klaus Gjasula 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SV Darmstadt 98 vs VfL Wolfsburg — Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Hartmann
  • Assistant 1 Christian Leicher
  • Assistant 2 Markus Schuller

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 2.0 goals VfL Wolfsburg
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-16 SV Darmstadt 98 0–1 VfL Wolfsburg

Recent Form

SV Darmstadt 98
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec VfL Wolfsburg H 0–1 L
09 Dec 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 A 2–3 L
01 Dec 1. FC Köln H 0–1 L
25 Nov SC Freiburg A 1–1 D
11 Nov 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 0–0 D
03 Nov VfL Bochum 1848 H 1–2 L
VfL Wolfsburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec SV Darmstadt 98 A 1–0 W
09 Dec SC Freiburg H 0–1 L
05 Dec Borussia Mönchengladbach A 0–1 L
02 Dec VfL Bochum 1848 A 1–3 L
25 Nov RB Leipzig H 2–1 W
10 Nov Borussia Mönchengladbach A 0–4 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SV Darmstadt 98 is hosting VfL Wolfsburg for another epic battle.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maxence Lacroix made 328 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Mathias Honsak has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Maxence Lacroix on 27 minutes.
  • 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Darmstadt 98 must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 37' SV Darmstadt 98 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfL Wolfsburg backline.
  • 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 47' It looks like no one’s ball. VfL Wolfsburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 52' The travelling VfL Wolfsburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Darmstadt 98 and VfL Wolfsburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 63' A stunning finish from Lovro Majer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jonas Wind suffering a number of foals already.
  • 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mathias Honsak on 69.
  • 74' Yannick Gerhardt, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 75' Fresh legs for SV Darmstadt 98! Fabio Torsiello comes on to replace Clemens Riedel.
  • 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SV Darmstadt 98 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 84' Matej Maglica is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas Isherwood at the 84 minute mark.
  • 87' VfL Wolfsburg make a change. Lovro Majer trudges off to be replaced by Jakub Kaminski on 87 minutes.
  • 90' Time for substitution for VfL Wolfsburg. Mattias Svanberg is replaced by Kofi Amoako.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Niko Kovac.
  • Another three points for VfL Wolfsburg.

Lineups

SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Torsten Lieberknecht

VfL Wolfsburg Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Niko Kovać

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.93 SV Darmstadt 98 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 VfL Wolfsburg xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + VfL Wolfsburg or Draw 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SV Darmstadt 9832% Draw34% VfL Wolfsburg34%
Actual: VfL Wolfsburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

SV Darmstadt 98 or Draw
65%
Draw or VfL Wolfsburg
68%
SV Darmstadt 98 or VfL Wolfsburg
66%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SV Darmstadt 9821% Draw56% VfL Wolfsburg23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.9%

Asian Handicap — SV Darmstadt 98

Handicap SV Darmstadt 98 covers Push VfL Wolfsburg covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 20% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 21% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

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