Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel match preview: Even contest expected at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor

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Competition: Germany 2. Bundesliga
Date: Sun 04.August
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)
Venue: Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor (17468 seats)

Only a few games have been played in the 2. Bundesliga so far, with Darmstadt 98 placed 3rd and Holstein Kiel sitting in the 15th position.

It's no vacation for neither Darmstadt 98 nor Holstein Kiel as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Darmstadt 98 form and stats

The hosts won their first game here at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, lifting spirits. Home statistics for Darmstadt 98 last season were 9 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses from 17 games.

The Darmstadt 98 supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Holstein Kiel in 2. Bundesliga and win 2-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at Hamburger SV that finished 1-1.

Early season goal statistics from Darmstadt 98's 1 home game: 2 goals, 0 conceded.

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Holstein Kiel form and stats

Holstein Kiel have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats were 5 victories, 5 draws and 7 defeats from 17 fixtures.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Holstein Kiel, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Darmstadt 98. A draw for Holstein Kiel before that, at their own venue hosting Sandhausen (1-1).

As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, Holstein Kiel has managed 0 goals and let in 2 from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Darmstadt 98 - Holstein Kiel 2-0, played this season. Last seven meetings between the teams: Darmstadt 98 won 3, Holstein Kiel won 2 and 2 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

T. Skarke
2 goals
S. Dursun
1 goals

Darmstadt 98 missing players

Holstein Kiel missing players

Darmstadt 98 Holstein Kiel
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
2 1 0 Played 0 1 2
1 1 0 Won 0 0 0
1 0 0 Drew 0 0 1
0 0 0 Lost 0 1 1
3 2 0 Scored 0 0 1
1 0 0 Conceded 0 2 3
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 0% 100% 100%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 0% 0% BTTS 0% 0% 50%
50% 100% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 100% 50%
 
3 4 0 Corners For (avg) 0 15 10
11 15 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 4 5.5
2 0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1 0.5
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Darmstadt 98 Last season Holstein Kiel
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
34 17   Played   17 34
13 9   Won   5 13
7 4   Drew   5 10
14 4   Lost   7 11
45 25   Scored   27 60
53 17   Conceded   28 51
97% 94%   Over 0.5   94% 97%
79% 82%   Over 1.5   82% 91%
56% 53%   Over 2.5   59% 65%
26% 12%   Over 3.5   47% 41%
18% 6%   Over 4.5   24% 18%
62% 59%   BTTS   53% 65%
24% 35%   Clean Sheets   29% 21%
18% 12%   Failed To Score   24% 18%
 
4.7 5.8   Corners For (avg)   6.8 6.5
4.9 3.8   Corners Against (avg)   5.2 5.4
1.9 1.5   Yellow Cards (avg)   1.9 1.9
1 1   Red Cards   2 5
Key stats last season:
  • Darmstadt 98 have won significantly more corners at home than away.

Darmstadt 98
19-05-19 2.B Darmstadt 98 1 - 0 Erzgebirge Aue
29-06-19 CF 1919 Munster 0 - 8 Darmstadt 98
10-07-19 CF Feyenoord 2 - 1 Darmstadt 98
28-07-19 2.B Hamburger SV 1 - 1 Darmstadt 98
04-08-19 2.B Darmstadt 98 2 - 0 Holstein Kiel
11-08-19 DFB Oberneuland 13:30 Darmstadt 98
19-08-19 2.B Osnabruck 18:30 Darmstadt 98
23-08-19 2.B Darmstadt 98 16:30 Dynamo Dresden
30-08-19 2.B Sandhausen 16:30 Darmstadt 98
15-09-19 2.B Darmstadt 98 11:30 Nürnberg
Holstein Kiel
03-07-19 CF OB 1 - 1 Holstein Kiel
09-07-19 CF Akhmat Grozny 1 - 0 Holstein Kiel
13-07-19 CF Mattersburg 1 - 1 Holstein Kiel
27-07-19 2.B Holstein Kiel 1 - 1 Sandhausen
04-08-19 2.B Darmstadt 98 2 - 0 Holstein Kiel
11-08-19 DFB Salmrohr 13:30 Holstein Kiel
18-08-19 2.B Holstein Kiel 11:30 Karlsruher SC
26-08-19 2.B St. Pauli 18:30 Holstein Kiel
01-09-19 2.B Holstein Kiel 11:30 Erzgebirge Aue
14-09-19 2.B Heidenheim 11:00 Holstein Kiel

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Erzgebirge Aue 2 2 0 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 6
2 Karlsruher SC 2 2 0 0 6 3 1 1 0 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 6
3 Darmstadt 98 2 1 1 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 4
4 Heidenheim 2 1 1 0 5 3 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 4
5 Jahn Regensburg 2 1 1 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 4
6 Stuttgart 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 4
7 Nürnberg 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
8 Greuther Fürth 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 3
9 Osnabrück 2 1 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 -1 3
10 Arminia Bielefeld 2 0 2 0 4 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 3 3 0 2
11 Hamburger SV 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
12 Hannover 96 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 1
13 Sandhausen 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 -1 1
14 Bochum 2 0 1 1 4 6 1 0 1 0 3 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 1
15 Holstein Kiel 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 1
16 St. Pauli 2 0 1 1 2 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 -2 1
17 Wehen Wiesbaden 2 0 0 2 3 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 -2 0
18 Dynamo Dresden 2 0 0 2 2 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 4 -3 0