Match

SV Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel: result 2-2 and analysis

2. BundesligaMatchday 1Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Darmstadt

SV Darmstadt 98
2-2
Holstein Kiel

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What was the result of SV Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel?

SV Darmstadt 98 and Holstein Kiel drew 2-2 on August 8, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 8′G. BalziHolstein Kiel
  • 42′P. HarresHolstein Kiel
  • 76′Lee Ho-JaeSV Darmstadt 98
  • 86′A. VukotićSV Darmstadt 98

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a SV Darmstadt 98 win at 46%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-2.

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Official lineup for SV Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

SV Darmstadt 98

4-2-3-1
  1. 19F. Lakenmacher
  1. 44Y. Furukawa
  2. 41L. Duijvestijn
  3. 7N. Weißhaupt
  1. 16H. Akiyama
  2. 17K. Klefisch
  1. 3F. Kleinhansl
  2. 20A. Vukotić
  3. 6P. Pfeiffer
  4. 28C. Lannert
  1. 1M. Schuhen

Holstein Kiel

4-1-4-1
  1. 19P. Harres
  1. 20A. Kaprálik
  2. 15K. Davidsen
  3. 8G. Balzi
  4. 11A. Bernhardsson
  1. 28J. Meffert
  1. 40Leon Parduzi
  2. 26D. Zec
  3. 13I. Nekić
  4. 32H. Sekine
  1. 1T. Weiner
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, SV Darmstadt 98 have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Holstein Kiel have 7, 2 and 6.

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

SV Darmstadt 98
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 1, 2026Portsmouth(home)0-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach(away)7-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 17, 2026FC Astoria Walldorf(away)4-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 14, 2026FC 08 Homburg(home)5-1Friendlies Clubs
May 17, 2026SC Paderborn 07(home)0-22. Bundesliga
Holstein Kiel
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 29, 20261899 Hoffenheim(away)1-3Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026FSV Mainz 05(away)0-3Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026Swansea(away)2-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 15, 2026Al-Ahli Jeddah(home)4-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 10, 2026Sonderjyske(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 SV Darmstadt 98 wins, 2 draws, 1 Holstein Kiel win.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 7, 2026SV Darmstadt 98 2-0 Holstein Kiel2. Bundesliga
Oct 4, 2025Holstein Kiel 1-1 SV Darmstadt 982. Bundesliga
Jan 6, 2024SV Darmstadt 98 1-2 Holstein KielFriendlies Clubs
Apr 30, 2023Holstein Kiel 0-3 SV Darmstadt 982. Bundesliga
Oct 21, 2022SV Darmstadt 98 1-1 Holstein Kiel2. Bundesliga
Apr 2, 2022SV Darmstadt 98 3-1 Holstein Kiel2. Bundesliga

Last archived meeting: SV Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel on Mar 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

SV Darmstadt 98 score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Holstein Kiel score 1.7 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
SV Darmstadt 982.11.5211/158/15
Holstein Kiel1.71.6410/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

SV Darmstadt 98 sit 17th in 2. Bundesliga (9 points from 11 matches) and Holstein Kiel sit 18th (8 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
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17SV Darmstadt 98112369219
18Holstein Kiel1115511148

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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