VfL Wolfsburg vs SV Darmstadt 98, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfL Wolfsburg vs SV Darmstadt 98 — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 34 games · 29 pts (2025/26)
- SV Darmstadt 98 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Assistant 1 Markus Schuller
- Assistant 2 Philipp Huwe
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
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 Monchengladbach | 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 Koln | 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
6%
Clean Sheets
VfL Wolfsburg this season
VfL Wolfsburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfL Wolfsburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between VfL Wolfsburg and SV Darmstadt 98 is underway.
- 5' SV Darmstadt 98 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 7' SV Darmstadt 98 receives a card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 8' What a strike from Patrick Wimmer! The score is 1-0.
- 10' Goal! Jonas Wind scores his 42 goal in 105 matches.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SV Darmstadt 98 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Koen Casteels has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' Matej Maglica was booked on 32.
- 34' Another change for SV Darmstadt 98 made on 34 minute. Matej Maglica leaves to be changed by Jannik Muller.
- 39' It’s high time Ralph Hasenhuttl made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' VfL Wolfsburg seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Another change for SV Darmstadt 98 made on 46 minute. Andreas Muller leaves to be changed by Aaron Seydel.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emir Karic, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' SV Darmstadt 98 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' The SV Darmstadt 98 manager makes a substitution. Oscar Vilhelmsson departs to be replaced by Mathias Honsak.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Jakub Kaminski. He replaces Ridle Baku on 65 minute.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jannik Muller made 199 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Kevin Paredes by Vaclav Cerny on 82 minute.
- 85' Fabian Schnellhardt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julian Justvan on 85 minute.
- 90' SV Darmstadt 98 player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Tiago Tomas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lovro Majer on 90 minute.
- With this win, VfL Wolfsburg is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.