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
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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.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for SV Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
SV Darmstadt 98
4-2-3-1- 19F. Lakenmacher
- 44Y. Furukawa
- 41L. Duijvestijn
- 7N. Weißhaupt
- 16H. Akiyama
- 17K. Klefisch
- 3F. Kleinhansl
- 20A. Vukotić
- 6P. Pfeiffer
- 28C. Lannert
- 1M. Schuhen
Holstein Kiel
4-1-4-1- 19P. Harres
- 20A. Kaprálik
- 15K. Davidsen
- 8G. Balzi
- 11A. Bernhardsson
- 28J. Meffert
- 40Leon Parduzi
- 26D. Zec
- 13I. Nekić
- 32H. Sekine
- 1T. Weiner
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Portsmouth(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach(away) | 7-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | FC Astoria Walldorf(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | FC 08 Homburg(home) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 17, 2026 | SC Paderborn 07(home) | 0-2 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 1899 Hoffenheim(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | FSV Mainz 05(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Swansea(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Al-Ahli Jeddah(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Sonderjyske(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 SV Darmstadt 98 wins, 2 draws, 1 Holstein Kiel win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | SV Darmstadt 98 2-0 Holstein Kiel | 2. Bundesliga |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Holstein Kiel 1-1 SV Darmstadt 98 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Jan 6, 2024 | SV Darmstadt 98 1-2 Holstein Kiel | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Holstein Kiel 0-3 SV Darmstadt 98 | 2. Bundesliga |
| Oct 21, 2022 | SV Darmstadt 98 1-1 Holstein Kiel | 2. Bundesliga |
| Apr 2, 2022 | SV Darmstadt 98 3-1 Holstein Kiel | 2. 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Holstein Kiel | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 9 |
| 18 | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 8 |
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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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