Our prediction for this Bundesliga 2 match:
Darmstadt will be aiming to retain top position when they welcome Karlsruher to their Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor on Friday. The Lilywhites suffered a 1-0 loss to Dusseldorf at the weekend, but it has to be noted that they failed to turn their dominance into goals. You should bear in mind that the league leaders are eyeing their 10th home win of the process. Fabian Holland is a major doubt, while fellow defender Ronstadt continues to miss out with a groin problem.
Karlsruher, on the other hand, moved one step closer to securing the 2. Bundesliga survival thanks to a 4-2 win over Arminia Bielefeld. Considering that Christian Eichner’s troops have little to play for in the season finale, we are going to put our money on the promotion-chasing hosts. Mikkel Kaufmann is banned for the match, while all OShaughnessy, Eisele, Breithaupt, Marino, Sihlaroglu, and Choi remain in the recovery room.
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).