VfL Wolfsburg vs SV Darmstadt 98, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfL Wolfsburg vs SV Darmstadt 98 — Bundesliga at Volkswagen Arena.
- VfL Wolfsburg 0 games · 0 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
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 25.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
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
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. SV Darmstadt 98 kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Christoph Zimmermann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 379 appearances.
- 7' A moment of madness from Andreas Muller on 7 minutes earns him a card. SV Darmstadt 98 will be frustrated.
- 8' Patrick Wimmer puts VfL Wolfsburg on the lead.
- 10' Against the run of play, Jonas Wind has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mathias Honsak is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralph Hasenhuttl will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and SV Darmstadt 98 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Matej Maglica has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
- 34' Jannik Muller is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matej Maglica at the 34 minute mark.
- 39' 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.
- 44' It looks surprising VfL Wolfsburg does not make any changes. Matej Maglica has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Another change for SV Darmstadt 98 made on 46 minute. Andreas Muller leaves to be changed by Aaron Seydel.
- 51' The 27-year-old Moritz Jenz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Mathias Honsak has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar Vilhelmsson on 60 minute.
- 65' A change in the VfL Wolfsburg ranks — Ridle Baku exits the field as Jakub Kaminski enters on 65.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfL Wolfsburg and SV Darmstadt 98 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. VfL Wolfsburg in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past SV Darmstadt 98's compact 3-4-1-2.
- 80' 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.
- 82' Another change for VfL Wolfsburg made on 82 minute. Kevin Paredes leaves to be changed by Vaclav Cerny.
- 85' The crowd applauds Julian Justvan as he leaves the pitch. Fabian Schnellhardt steps in for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Christoph Zimmermann.
- 90' Fresh legs for VfL Wolfsburg! Tiago Tomas comes on to replace Lovro Majer.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — VfL Wolfsburg 3-0 SV Darmstadt 98.
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 |
|---|---|
| Robert Glatzel | 2 |
| Alexander Bernhardsson | 2 |
| Lovro Majer | 1 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 1 |
| Jonas Wind | 1 |
| Patrick Wimmer | 1 |
| Milan Smit | 1 |
| Muhammed Damar | 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.