Our prediction for this Bundesliga 2 match:
Darmstadt
Match Time & Date:
24 August 2025
12:30
Prediction: 2-0
Hertha
Darmstadt will be aiming to extend their winning run to four games in all competitions when they face Hertha Berlin on Sunday afternoon. The Lilywhites have been producing excellent performances in the new 2. Bundesliga campaign and they are surely capable of matching Hertha at their Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor. Both Sergio Lopez and Paul Will are sidelined with injuries for the home team.
The capital club, on the other hand, head into the match with a severely-weakened squad. As all Brooks, Gersbeck, Goller, Karbownik, Klemens, Schuler, and Seguin are out of contention with injuries, we are tempted to place our bets on the home side. Midfielder Leon Jensen is widely expected to return to the starting XI after coming as a substitute in a hard-fought win over Munster in the German Cup round 1. In their last meeting at the venue Darmstadt defeated Hertha Berlin 3-1, which definitely supports our earlier betting prediction.
Highlighted Team (Darmstadt):
SV Darmstadt 98 are a professional football club that compete in the German Bundesliga. Darmstadt were founded in 1898 and the club’s original name was FC Olympia Darmstadt. In 1905 the club changed its’ name to Sportvererien Darmstadt 98. Die Lilien (The Lilies) play their home games at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor and the capacity of the ground is 17,000.
After spending 33 years in lower leagues, Darmstadt competed in the German Bundesliga in the 2015/2016 campaign, with the team finishing the season in 14th place in the standings, just two points clear of the relegation zone. Die Lilien wear blue shirts and white shorts and their main rivals are Kickers Offenbach.
The likes of Bruno Labbadia, Gino Lettieri, Zivojin Juskic, Kosta Runjaic, Lothar Buchmann are some of the most famous coaches that used to be in charge of the team in the past. It has to be noted that Darmstadt have won the Hesse Cup seven times (1966, 1999, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2013).
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