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
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 30.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 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
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — VfL Wolfsburg and SV Darmstadt 98 get this one started.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfL Wolfsburg and SV Darmstadt 98 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 7' It’s gonna be a card for Andreas Muller.
- 8' Magnificent from Patrick Wimmer! That is 19 goals in 4 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 10' A stunning finish from Jonas Wind — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' VfL Wolfsburg has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' SV Darmstadt 98 have won 148 goals from 241 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Matej Maglica.
- 34' Time for substitution for SV Darmstadt 98. Matej Maglica is replaced by Jannik Muller.
- 39' 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.
- 44' SV Darmstadt 98 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Fresh legs for SV Darmstadt 98! Aaron Seydel comes on to replace Andreas Muller.
- 51' Aaron Seydel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfL Wolfsburg tonight.
- 56' VfL Wolfsburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' SV Darmstadt 98 ring the changes. Oscar Vilhelmsson has done his job and it is now time for Mathias Honsak to step up.
- 65' Another substitution for VfL Wolfsburg to replace Ridle Baku by Jakub Kaminski on 65 minute.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfL Wolfsburg and SV Darmstadt 98 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tim Skarke, as he is very good at scoring at Volkswagen Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' Maxence Lacroix needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Red cards this season.
- 82' A tactical swap from VfL Wolfsburg — Vaclav Cerny on, Kevin Paredes off on 82 minutes.
- 85' The crowd applauds Julian Justvan as he leaves the pitch. Fabian Schnellhardt steps in for SV Darmstadt 98.
- 90' SV Darmstadt 98 player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Lovro Majer makes way for Tiago Tomas at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfL Wolfsburg.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. VfL Wolfsburg take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alexander Bernhardsson | 2 |
| Robert Glatzel | 2 |
| Muhammed Damar | 1 |
| Lovro Majer | 1 |
| Vaclav Cerny | 1 |
| Jonas Wind | 1 |
| Patrick Wimmer | 1 |
| Milan Smit | 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.