VfL Wolfsburg vs SV Darmstadt 98, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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VfL Wolfsburg vs SV Darmstadt 98 — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- SV Darmstadt 98 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
- Assistant 2 Philipp Huwe
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | SV Darmstadt 98 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | SC Freiburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Mar | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Volkswagen Arena!
- 5' 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.
- 7' It’s a booking for SV Darmstadt 98 player. Andreas Muller gets a card.
- 8' A goal from the Austria international Patrick Wimmer! He fires home on 8 to make it 1-0!
- 10' Jonas Wind adds to his 0 season tally! VfL Wolfsburg lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Volkswagen Arena. SV Darmstadt 98 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Kevin Paredes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' VfL Wolfsburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Alexander Brunst has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' Matej Maglica catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 32.
- 34' Jannik Muller is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matej Maglica at the 34 minute mark.
- 39' 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 Maxence Lacroix suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' A tactical swap from SV Darmstadt 98 — Aaron Seydel on, Andreas Muller off on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfL Wolfsburg must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Fresh legs for SV Darmstadt 98! Mathias Honsak comes on to replace Oscar Vilhelmsson.
- 65' VfL Wolfsburg ring the changes. Ridle Baku has done his job and it is now time for Jakub Kaminski to step up.
- 70' Aaron Seydel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SV Darmstadt 98 tonight.
- 75' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Julian Justvan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' Matej Maglica is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SV Darmstadt 98 so far.
- 82' Vaclav Cerny is replacing Kevin Paredes for the VfL Wolfsburg side.
- 85' A change in the SV Darmstadt 98 ranks — Julian Justvan exits the field as Fabian Schnellhardt enters on 85.
- 90' Christoph Zimmermann is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 90 minute. Lovro Majer leaves to be changed by Tiago Tomas.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for VfL Wolfsburg players.
Lineups
VfL Wolfsburg Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 27
- 31
-
20
Ridle Baku ↓ Jakub Kaminski 65'
-
19
Lovro Majer ↓ Tiago Tomas 90'
- 21
-
23
Jonas Wind ↓ Kevin Behrens 82'
-
40
Kevin Paredes ↓ Vaclav Cerny 82'
-
39
Patrick Wimmer ↓ Cedric Zesiger 65'
- 25
Bench
-
7
Vaclav Cerny ↑ 82'
- 12
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↑ 82'
- 13
- 9
-
5
Cedric Zesiger ↑ 65'
-
16
Jakub Kaminski ↑ 65'
-
11
Tiago Tomas ↑ 90'
- 2
Coach
Ralph Hasenhuttl
SV Darmstadt 98 Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 27
- 30
- 15
- 17
-
16
Andreas Muller ↓ Aaron Seydel 46'
- 14
-
19
Emir Karic ↓ Asaf Arania 85'
- 29
-
5
Matej Maglica ↓ Jannik Muller 34'
Bench
-
22
Aaron Seydel ↑ 46'
-
18
Mathias Honsak ↑ 60'
- 3
- 1
-
20
Jannik Muller ↑ 34'
-
8
Fabian Schnellhardt ↑ 85'
- 24
- 42
-
49
Asaf Arania ↑ 85'
Coach
Torsten Lieberknecht
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lovro Majer | 1 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 1 |
| Jonas Wind | 1 |
| Patrick Wimmer | 1 |
Head to Head
VfL Wolfsburg Form
SV Darmstadt 98 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
VfL Wolfsburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
I would bet for:
VfL Wolfsburg to win 59% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfL Wolfsburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
VfL Wolfsburg or Draw
84%
Draw or SV Darmstadt 98
41%
VfL Wolfsburg or SV Darmstadt 98
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfL Wolfsburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
11.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — VfL Wolfsburg
| Handicap | VfL Wolfsburg covers | Push | SV Darmstadt 98 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 25% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
VfL Wolfsburg keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
SV Darmstadt 98 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.