Our prediction for this Bundesliga match:
Darmstadt
Match Time & Date:
16/03/2024
15:30
Prediction: 1-4
Bayern Munich
Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor will host Saturday’s David-vs-Goliath clash between Darmstadt and Bayern Munich. The Lilywhites failed to spoil Leipzig’s party at Red Bull Arena at the weekend, with the team remaining in the rock-bottom position and given their difficulties at the back, we do not believe that they are capable of claiming a major scalp on Matchday 26. To make things even worse for the home side, their injury list remains pretty long.
The Bavarians, on the other hand, rolled over Mainz 8-1 in their last league match, with Harry Kane scoring yet another hat-trick. As Bayern Munich have improved offensively in early March, anything but a routine away win would be a big surprise. Alphonso Davies limped off with injury in the triumph over die Nullfunfer, with Raphael Guerreiro likely to step up, while talented midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic misses out through suspension.
Highlighted Player (Harry Kane):
Widely regarded as one of England’s best strikers at the moment, Harry Kane enjoyed a meteoric rise at Tottenham Hotspur, scoring 21 Premier League goals during the 2014/2015 campaign to be voted PFA Young Player of the Year.
The highly rated striker went on to surpass that achievement the following season as he helped Tottenham Hotspur mount a serious title challenge for the first time in club’s recent history and he made seamless transition to international football. Kane scored four goals in his first ten appearances for England to prove he was here to stay and at the same time established himself as a first choice striker in Roy Hodgson’s squad ahead of the Euro 2016 finals.
Kane is a modern striker, who is extremely dangerous in the opposition box, but it was some outstanding goals from distance as well as link-up play with teammates that earned him an excellent reputation in world football. Kane is expected to lead both Tottenham and England in years to come, that is if he can resist the lure of top European clubs that continue to cast admiring glances his way.
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).
