There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the 2. Bundesliga table so far. Here's the Fortuna Düsseldorf - Darmstadt 98 latest:
- Fortuna Düsseldorf has the fewest scored goals (8) in 2. Bundesliga
- Darmstadt 98 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a 2. Bundesliga match only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Bochum.
Fortuna Düsseldorf form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats. That’s what Fortuna Düsseldorf, who have the fewest scored goals (8) in 2. Bundesliga, have to build on here at Merkur Spiel-Arena in the 2. Bundesliga. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Düsseldorf after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The fans are hoping that Fortuna Düsseldorf will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-5 away loss in the 2. Bundesliga game against Bochum (placed 2nd). Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Sandhausen.
As you see from the result above, Düsseldorf suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Fortuna Düsseldorf has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Defensively Düsseldorf have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Darmstadt 98 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their 2. Bundesliga travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
Tobias Kempe (2) and Serdar Dursun (2) scored in Darmstadt's previous match, the home game against Eintracht Braunschweig that ended 4-0. Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Erzgebirge Aue's place.
As mentioned above, Darmstadt was the only team on the pitch versus Eintracht Braunschweig in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task. Darmstadt delivered their win in the match against Eintracht Braunschweig already in the first half, and could slow the play down in the final 45 minutes to ensure the glorious victory. A solid performance!
Darmstadt have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 10 goals from 5 away matches. For Darmstadt, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Düsseldorf won three games, zero matches ended with a draw and Darmstadt 98 has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / threeTop Goalscorers
  S. Dursun 6 goals |  T. Kempe 4 goals |   K. Karaman 2 goals |
Fortuna Düsseldorf missing players
Darmstadt 98 missing players
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | Darmstadt 98 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 15 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 67% | 25% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 56% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 78% |
| 22% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 67% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 60% | 33% |
| 44% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 56% |
| 33% | 75% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.8 | 11.5 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 14 | 12.8 |
| 2.8 | 4.2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 32% | 29% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 34% | 31% |
- All of Darmstadt 98's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Darmstadt 98 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Darmstadt 98 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Darmstadt 98 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf has the fewest conceded goals (2) at home in 2. Bundesliga
- Fortuna Düsseldorf has the fewest scored goals (5) at home in 2. Bundesliga
- Fortuna Düsseldorf has the fewest scored goals (8) in 2. Bundesliga
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have not yet lost a game at home.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Fortuna Düsseldorf haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Greuther Furth | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
| 2 | Bochum | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | Holstein Kiel | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | Osnabruck | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Erzgebirge Aue | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | Paderborn | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 8 | Karlsruher SC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | Heidenheim | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Jahn Regensburg | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 11 | Darmstadt 98 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | -7 | 11 |
| 13 | Nurnberg | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 14 | Hannover 96 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -1 | 10 |
| 15 | Sandhausen | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 8 |
| 16 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 8 |
| 17 | St. Pauli | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Wurzburger Kickers | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -12 | 4 |
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