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SV Darmstadt 98 v FC Schalke 04 : Bundesliga 2 match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sat 21st Mar, 19:30 BST, Jonathan-Heimes-Stadion am Bölle, Darmstadt

Miron Muslić pays counterpart Florian Kohfeldt a visit on Saturday evening in the Bundesliga 2, as their FC Schalke 04 and SV Darmstadt 98 teams face each other at the Jonathan-Heimes-Stadion am Bölle. Team form, head to head (H2H) statistics, predictions and the best odds are all published below. We're here to give you everything you need to place an intelligent bet. Here we've gone for , but why not take a look and see if there's another bet you prefer?


Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

Neither Darmstadt or Schalke are in a rich vein of form that would have us feeling confident enough to tip a match winner, so we've opted for over 1.5 goals. The statistics tell us that both have a track record in this market, both individually and when facing one another head-to-head. Our predictive algorithm suggests there's a 74% chance of 2 goals or more.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Darmstadt are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 46% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 2.60.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Darmstadt
46%
8/529/20
Draw
26%
12/59/4
Schalke
28%
8/529/20
Draw 1-1
12%
11/25/1
Darmstadt 1-0
11%
9/115/2
Darmstadt 2-1
9%
9/115/2
Darmstadt 2-0
8%
12/110/1
Schalke 1-0
8%
9/115/2
Draw 0-0
7%
11/19/1
Schalke 2-1
7%
9/115/2
Draw 2-2
5%
11/19/1
Darmstadt 3-1
5%
20/114/1
Schalke 2-0
4%
12/110/1
Darmstadt 3-0
4%
25/118/1
Darmstadt 3-2
3%
25/118/1
Schalke 3-1
3%
20/114/1
Schalke 3-2
2%
25/118/1
Darmstadt 4-1
2%
40/128/1
Over 2.5 Goals
49%
4/58/11
Under 2.5 Goals
51%
1/110/11
Home 1st Goal
51%
20/2119/20
Away 1st Goal
44%
20/211/1
No 1st Goal
5%
11/19/1
BTTS - Yes
53%
8/138/13
BTTS - No
47%
6/523/20
BTTS - Home Win
21%
15/417/5
BTTS - Draw
18%
10/316/5
BTTS - Away Win
13%
15/417/5
Home/draw
72%
1/210/21
Away/draw
54%
1/21/2
Home/away
74%
3/103/10
Over 1.5 Goals
74%
2/92/9
Under 1.5 Goals
26%
3/113/5
Over 3.5 Goals
27%
7/47/4
Under 3.5 Goals
73%
2/54/11
Over 4.5 Goals
13%
9/24/1
Under 4.5 Goals
87%
1/71/8
Over 5.5 Goals
5%
10/117/2
Under 5.5 Goals
95%
1/201/66
Over 0.5 Goals
93%
1/251/40
Under 0.5 Goals
7%
11/117/2
Home DNB
64%
5/617/20
Away DNB
46%
5/617/20
Darmstadt win to nil
26%
4/1-
Schalke win to nil
15%
4/1-
Darmstadt / Darmstadt
20%
3/129/10
Darmstadt / Schalke
4%
25/118/1
Darmstadt / Draw
7%
12/110/1
Draw / Darmstadt
13%
11/25/1
Draw / Schalke
13%
11/25/1
Draw / Draw
15%
9/217/4
Schalke / Darmstadt
4%
25/118/1
Schalke / Schalke
20%
3/13/1
Schalke / Draw
7%
12/110/1
Win / draw / win Bundesliga 2 table

Darmstadt have played 26 matches so far this season and are in 2nd position in the league. Darmstadt have a shocking record against teams above them in the league, they have lost all 1 matches and failed to score in 1 of those games. Darmstadt are unbeaten at home after 13 games and have kept 7 clean sheets in those matches.

Performance against teams above them in the league

1 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 1 game, drawn zero and won zero. Darmstadt have conceded 1 goal, scored none, failed to score in 1 match and kept no clean sheets.

Home league performance

Darmstadt have played 13 games at home, winning 10, drawing 3 and losing 0 fixtures. They have scored 28 goals, conceded 9 goals, kept 7 clean sheets and failed to score 2 times in home league games.

Schalke lay in 1st place on 51 points in the Bundesliga 2 league table having played 26 matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 26 games against teams below them in the table, winning 15, drawing 6 and losing 5 games. They have scored 37 goals and kept 11 clean sheets against lower placed opposition. Schalke have conceded 23 goals and have failed to score in 5 matches.

Away league performance

Schalke have played 13 away games, winning 6, drawing 3 and losing 4 games. They have scored an average of 1.2 goals per away game and conceded an average 0.8 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Darmstadt
Schalke
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Schalke2615651451 
Mar 21
l
 
1-0A
-
-
2
Darmstadt26131031949 
-
-
w
 
1-0F
Mar 21
3
Elversberg2614661648 
Apr 25
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
1-0F
Apr 12
4
Paderborn2614661348 
May 17
d
 
2-2F
w
 
2-1A
Apr 25
5
Hannover2613761146 
Apr 11
w
 
2-3F
d
 
2-2F
w
 
0-3F
6
H.Berlin261187641 
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
2-2A
w
 
2-1F
d
 
0-00-0
7
Kaiserslautern2612410740 
w
 
4-0F
l
 
3-1F
d
 
2-2A
l
 
1-0A
8
Karlsruher269710-1034 
w
 
3-2A
May 2
Apr 5
l
 
2-1F
9
VfL Bochum26899333 
w
 
4-1F
d
 
3-3F
w
 
2-1A
l
 
2-0A
10
Nurnberg269611-333 
w
 
2-0F
w
 
0-1F
w
 
1-0F
May 9
11
Dusseldorf269413-1131 
w
 
2-1F
w
 
0-3F
May 2
w
 
0-2F
12
Dresden267811029 
w
 
2-0F
l
 
3-1A
d
 
2-2F
w
 
0-1F
13
E. Braun268513-1429 
w
 
2-1A
d
 
2-2A
May 17
l
 
2-1A
14
Greuther268513-1729 
w
 
4-2F
Apr 19
w
 
1-0F
d
 
1-1A
15
Arminia267712228 
d
 
2-2F
Apr 4
w
 
1-0F
w
 
1-2F
16
Preussen Munster266812-1426 
w
 
1-0F
May 9
Apr 19
d
 
0-00-0
17
Holstein266713-925 
w
 
2-0F
d
 
1-1F
l
 
0-1A
w
 
1-2F
18
Magdeburg267316-1324 
d
 
0-00-0
d
 
1-1A
w
 
5-3F
w
 
0-2F
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
7
Darmstadt have won 7 consecutive home league games
14
Darmstadt have not lost in 14 consecutive home league games
Darmstadt 2ND
20 league games
Home
7
Overall
Goals: Scored
40
Conceded
18
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
10 / 20
Clean sheets
10 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
15
D
3
L
2
Goals: Scored
37
Conceded
24
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
9
Draw
9
L
2
Schalke 1ST
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
21
Conceded
23
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
Won
7
D
4
Lost
9
Goals: Scored
30
Conceded
19
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
11 / 20
Clean sheets
9 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
11
Draw
6
L
3
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Darmstadt since 2016
Darmstadt
Schalke
Goals: Scored
6
8
Games: Scored
3 / 4
3 / 4
Clean sheets
1 / 4
1 / 4
D98
2
S04
2
League games at Schalke since 2016
Schalke
Darmstadt
Goals: Scored
9
10
Games: Scored
4 / 4
3 / 4
Clean sheets
1 / 4
0 / 4
D98
2
S04
2
Goal Statistics

SV Darmstadt 98 have been steady in front of goal of late, scoring in 11 consecutive Bundesliga 2 games. Their PG of 1.5 against FC Schalke 04 on Saturday suggests they're likely to extend that run.

Darmstadt 2nd Schalke 1st
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.5
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
22%
1
33%
2
25%
3
13%
4+
There is a 78% probability that Darmstadt will score 1 or more goals
0
33%
1
37%
2
20%
3
4+
There is a 70% probability that Schalke will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+7
Darmstadt’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-26
Schalke have scored 26% fewer goals when away than predicted
2.0
average goals scored
1.1
average goals scored
0.9
conceded
1.2
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Bundesliga 2 - 2025/2026 season
Darmstadt
PG (predicted goals)
Schalke
1.5
1.1
Attack rating
11%
better
D98
S04
view stats
Games scored22
21
Failed to score4
5
Scored first16
16
Goals scored48
37
Avg. goals scored1.8
1.4
Avg. shots per game11
11
Avg. shots per goal6
7
Conversion rate for17
14
Avg. XG for1.7
1.5
KickOff rating
+11%
Defence rating
D98
S04
1%
better
view stats
Games conceded16
15
Clean sheets10
11
Conceded first7
8
Goals conceded29
23
Avg. goals conceded1.1
0.9
Avg. shots/game conceded11
7
Avg. shots/goal conceded10
7
Conversion rate against10%
13%
Avg. XG against1.5
1.1
KickOff rating
+1%

Darmstadt v Schalke Bundesliga 2 lLine ups will show here when available.

Darmstadt Bundesliga 2 squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
261396
M Schuhen I LidbergM RichterM Richter
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M Schuhen  GLK261
3
-
P Pfeiffer  DEF25
1
M Papela MID2511
4
-
L Marseiler MID2521
4
-
H Akiyama MID243
3
-
M Maglica DEF235
1
-
A Vukotic DEF2311
4
-
I Lidberg FWD23132
4
-
S López DEF226
2
1
M Richter MID2229
6
-
K Klefisch MID221
3
-
K Corredor FWD2053
3
-
F Hornby  FWD2096
4
-
F Holland DEF18
-
F Nürnberger MID1622
1
-
B Białek FWD10
1
-
F. Lakenmacher FWD101
1
-
M Bader DEF9
-
Y Furukawa FWD71
-
L Klassen DEF5
-
P Will MID5
-
J Boëtius MID4
-
S Güler FWD4
-
Schalke Bundesliga 2 squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
261157
S El-FaouziK KaramanS El-FaouziN Katic
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
S El-Faouzi MID2615
4
-
R Schallenberg MID251
4
-
K Karaman MID25115
3
-
N Katic DEF2411
6
1
L Karius GLK23
3
-
H Kurucay DEF234
6
-
F Sánchez DEF22
2
-
M Sylla FWD2242
-
M. Ayhan DEF21
4
-
T Becker DEF18
3
-
F Porath MID1811
3
-
V. Becker DEF1721
5
-
J Bachmann MID16
2
-
C. Louis Gomis FWD1411
1
-
A Gantenbein DEF13
5
-
C Antwi-Adjei FWD1211
1
-
B Lasme FWD102
-
A Younes FWD5
1
-
M. Grüger MID4
1
-
E Højlund FWD4
1
-
P. Remmert FWD31
-
A Donkor DEF2
-
H Matriciani DEF1
1
-
M. Zalazar Martínez MID1
-
Z. Amoussou-Tchibara FWD1
-