1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98 Prediction
Germany · Regular Season - 4
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1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98: the result in context
1. FC Kaiserslautern beat SV Darmstadt 98 3-0 in the 2. Bundesliga on 5 Sep 2026. It was in line with recent form: 1. FC Kaiserslautern had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for SV Darmstadt 98.
When these two meet, goals usually follow: 4.2 a game across 6 meetings, with both teams scoring in 4. Referee Michael Bacher averages 5.48 cards a game, 0.90 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Avg ratingAvg rating
1J. Krahl
33J. Elvedi
4M. Gyamfi
14J. Rasmussen
26P. Joly
6F. Kunze
8S. Sahin
22M. Haas
21M. Sauer
7M. Ritter
39T. Tazemeta
1M. Schuhen
28C. Lannert
49Y. Luhrs
6P. Pfeiffer
18R. Petretta
17K. Klefisch
16H. Akiyama
22L. Kehl
41L. Duijvestijn
7N. Weisshaupt
36M. Smit1. FC Kaiserslautern Substitutes
SV Darmstadt 98 Substitutes
Match Stats
1. FC KaiserslauternSV Darmstadt 98 Team Comparison
1. FC KaiserslauternSV Darmstadt 98AI Insights
Game State Tendencies
1. FC Kaiserslautern- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0.2 in first half)
SV Darmstadt 98- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
Head to Head
Last 6 meetings, all competitions
1. FC Kaiserslautern2Wins · 33%3Wins · 50%Previous meetings
07/02/2026SV Darmstadt 981. FC Kaiserslautern31/08/20251. FC KaiserslauternSV Darmstadt 9811/05/20251. FC KaiserslauternSV Darmstadt 9814/12/2024SV Darmstadt 981. FC Kaiserslautern18/03/2023SV Darmstadt 98FC Kaiserslautern11/09/2022FC KaiserslauternSV Darmstadt 98Recent Form
1. FC Kaiserslautern
FC St. Pauli1. FC Kaiserslautern
Waldhof Mannheim1. FC Kaiserslautern1. FC Kaiserslautern
Karlsruher SC
VfL Wolfsburg1. FC Kaiserslautern
Metz1. FC Kaiserslautern
Sudtirol1. FC Kaiserslautern
FSV Mainz 051. FC Kaiserslautern
SV Sandhausen1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Magdeburg1. FC Kaiserslautern1. FC Kaiserslautern
Arminia BielefeldSV Darmstadt 98SV Darmstadt 98
Hannover 96
FC Carl Zeiss JenaSV Darmstadt 98
Dynamo DresdenSV Darmstadt 98SV Darmstadt 98
Holstein KielSV Darmstadt 98
Portsmouth
SG Sonnenhof GrossaspachSV Darmstadt 98
FC Astoria WalldorfSV Darmstadt 98SV Darmstadt 98
FC 08 HomburgSV Darmstadt 98
SC Paderborn 07
Preußen MünsterSV Darmstadt 98Referee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.48 cards a match, 0.90 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.58).
Cards come from 114 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hertha BSC | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 20:8 | +12 | 25 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  1. FC Nürnberg | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21:12 | +9 | 18 | LDDWW |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9:4 | +5 | 18 | WWDWL |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 23:14 | +9 | 16 | DWDWL |
| 5 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20:12 | +8 | 16 | WLWDW |
| 6 |  1. FC Heidenheim | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16:16 | 0 | 15 | DLDDW |
| 7 | FC St. Pauli | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11:9 | +2 | 12 | DDWDW |
| 8 |  VfL Osnabrück | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14:15 | -1 | 11 | WLDDL |
| 9 | Arminia Bielefeld | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:14 | -1 | 11 | LWWDL |
| 10 |  Eintracht Braunschweig | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15:15 | 0 | 10 | WLWLD |
| 11 |  Energie Cottbus | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 17:18 | -1 | 10 | DDLDW |
| 12 |  SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12:16 | -4 | 9 | LWLDD |
| 13 | Holstein Kiel | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10:11 | -1 | 8 | WDLDL |
| 14 |  VfL Bochum | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6:10 | -4 | 8 | DLLLD |
| 15 | Dynamo Dresden | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11:18 | -7 | 8 | LWDLD |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8:15 | -7 | 8 | LDLWL |
| 17 | Karlsruher SC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11:20 | -9 | 8 | LWLLL |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8:18 | -10 | 8 | DLWLW |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertha BSC | 9 | 20:8 | 25 |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 9 | 21:12 | 18 |
| 3 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 9 | 9:4 | 18 |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 9 | 23:14 | 16 |
| 5 | 1. FC Magdeburg | 9 | 20:12 | 16 |
| 6 | 1. FC Heidenheim | 9 | 16:16 | 15 |
| 7 | FC St. Pauli | 9 | 11:9 | 12 |
| 8 | VfL Osnabrück | 9 | 14:15 | 11 |
| 9 | Arminia Bielefeld | 9 | 13:14 | 11 |
| 10 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 9 | 15:15 | 10 |
| 11 | Energie Cottbus | 9 | 17:18 | 10 |
| 12 | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 9 | 12:16 | 9 |
| 13 | Holstein Kiel | 9 | 10:11 | 8 |
| 14 | VfL Bochum | 9 | 6:10 | 8 |
| 15 | Dynamo Dresden | 9 | 11:18 | 8 |
| 16 | Hannover 96 | 9 | 8:15 | 8 |
| 17 | Karlsruher SC | 9 | 11:20 | 8 |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 9 | 8:18 | 8 |
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About the 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98 forecast
The forecasts for this 2. Bundesliga match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
1. FC Kaiserslautern and SV Darmstadt 98 in the 2. Bundesliga table
The table shows a wide gap: 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 3rd in the 2. Bundesliga, while SV Darmstadt 98 sit 18th, 10 points behind. League goal record so far: 1. FC Kaiserslautern 9-4, SV Darmstadt 98 8-18. The full standings are on the 2. Bundesliga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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