Where and when is SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Magdeburg played?

SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Magdeburg is played on October 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, in the 2. Bundesliga.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 66% 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.

Match

SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Magdeburg: prediction and stats

2. BundesligaRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Darmstadt

SV Darmstadt 98

1. FC Magdeburg

The Footlab model makes SV Darmstadt 98 the favourite at 46%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for 1. FC Magdeburg. 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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Magdeburg?

A very open match: only 21 Elo points separate SV Darmstadt 98 (1,986) and 1. FC Magdeburg (1,965).

SV Darmstadt 98 win46 %

Draw23 %

1. FC Magdeburg win30 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, SV Darmstadt 98 have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; 1. FC Magdeburg have 9, 2 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

SV Darmstadt 98
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

1. FC Magdeburg
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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 SV Darmstadt 98 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 1. FC Magdeburg 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?

SV Darmstadt 98 score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; 1. FC Magdeburg score 2.3 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
SV Darmstadt 98	2.1	1.7	1	11/15	10/15
1. FC Magdeburg	2.3	1.2	5	8/15	9/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

SV Darmstadt 98 sit 15th in 2. Bundesliga (1 points from 2 matches) and 1. FC Magdeburg sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	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 SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Magdeburg?: The Footlab model makes SV Darmstadt 98 the favourite at 46%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for 1. FC Magdeburg.
Where and when is SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Magdeburg played?: SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Magdeburg is played on October 31, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, in the 2. Bundesliga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 66% 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.