Our prediction for this Bundesliga 2 match:
Darmstadt
Match Time & Date:
25/08/2024
13:30
Prediction: 1-1
Nurnberg
Darmstadt will be looking to build on the German Cup win over Teutonia Ottensen when they take on Nurnberg on Matchday 3. The Lilywhites failed to impress in back-to-back losses to Fortuna Dusseldorf and Paderborn, but they are still seen as slim favourites to win Sunday’s encounter. Midfielder Othmane El Idrissi is banned for the match, while goalkeeper Alexander Brunst and defender Fabian Holland both miss out with injuries.
The Bavarians, on the other hand, defeated Schalke 3-1 in their last league match, but beating Darmstadt at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that both teams should be happy with one point from the match. Caspar Jander is sidelined through suspension, while both Mahir Emreli and Benjamin Goller are out of contention through injuries for the away team. You should know that under 2.5 goals have been netted in three of the previous four meetings between the two clubs.
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).
