1. FC Magdeburg vs SV Darmstadt 98: prediction and stats
2. BundesligaRegular Season - 27Kick-off on March 20, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC)MDCC-Arena, Magdeburg
The Footlab model makes 1. FC Magdeburg the favourite at 40%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for SV Darmstadt 98. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win 1. FC Magdeburg vs SV Darmstadt 98?
A very open match: only 22 Elo points separate 1. FC Magdeburg (1,982) and SV Darmstadt 98 (2,005).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, 1. FC Magdeburg have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; SV Darmstadt 98 have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Bahlinger SC(away) | 4-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 15, 2026 | VfL Osnabrück(away) | 3-0 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Eintracht Braunschweig(home) | 1-6 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | West Ham(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Schöningen(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | FC Carl Zeiss Jena(away) | 2-1 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Dynamo Dresden(away) | 0-1 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Holstein Kiel(home) | 2-2 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach(away) | 7-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 1. FC Magdeburg win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 SV Darmstadt 98 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 1. FC Magdeburg 1-1 SV Darmstadt 98 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Oct 19, 2025 | SV Darmstadt 98 0-0 1. FC Magdeburg | 2. Bundesliga |
| Mar 2, 2025 | 1. FC Magdeburg 4-1 SV Darmstadt 98 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Sep 28, 2024 | SV Darmstadt 98 1-2 1. FC Magdeburg | 2. Bundesliga |
| May 19, 2023 | SV Darmstadt 98 1-0 1. FC Magdeburg | 2. Bundesliga |
| Nov 10, 2022 | 1. FC Magdeburg 0-1 SV Darmstadt 98 | 2. Bundesliga |
Last archived meeting: 1. FC Magdeburg vs SV Darmstadt 98 on Mar 13, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
1. FC Magdeburg score 2.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; SV Darmstadt 98 score 2.1 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Magdeburg | 2.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
1. FC Magdeburg sit 10th in 2. Bundesliga (3 points from 2 matches) and SV Darmstadt 98 sit 15th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 15 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for 1. FC Magdeburg vs SV Darmstadt 98?
- The Footlab model makes 1. FC Magdeburg the favourite at 40%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for SV Darmstadt 98.
- Where and when is 1. FC Magdeburg vs SV Darmstadt 98 played?
- 1. FC Magdeburg vs SV Darmstadt 98 is played on March 20, 2027 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at MDCC-Arena, in the 2. Bundesliga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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