On Friday, January 31, 2025, the teams occupying adjacent positions in the Bundesliga 2 standings will determine which of them will be closer to promotion this season. Our experts have analyzed both teams and prepared prediction for the FC Nürnberg vs Darmstadt 98 match.
Nürnberg vs Darmstadt 98: What to Expect
1. FC Nürnberg
FC Nürnberg, currently ranked 11th, shares the 10th position with Darmstadt, losing to Florian Kohfeldt’s team only in terms of additional indicators.
Before the match 1. FC Nürnberg vs Darmstadt 98, Miroslav Klose’s wards lost to Schalke 04 (3:1) on the road, but as for home matches, it is up to 1. FCN has virtually no questions, the team lost at the Max-Morlock-Stadion back in September last year when Hertha came to visit (0:2), and since then it has been Nürnberg has won four games and drawn two.
The triumph against Jahn Regensburg (8:3), where the hosts put on a real show and scored as many as eight goals, stands out from the rest of the victories.
In general, you can see a lot of goals scored at the Max-Morlock-Stadion, so this is also worth considering before making a prediction for the Nürnberg vs Darmstadt 98 match.
SV Darmstadt 98
The guests have not yet shown the results their fans would like to see from them. Florian Kohfeldt’s men have not won since mid-December last year, although they have already played three official matches in the Bundesliga 2 during this time. The last victory against Kaiserslautern (5:1) was followed by a defeat against Jahn Regensburg (2:1), a draw with Fortuna (2:2), and a home defeat against SC Paderborn 07 (0:1).
While 1. FC Nürnberg is good at home, but Darmstadt 98 is not the best on the road. If we look at the statistics for this season, Darmstadt currently ranks 11th in terms of points scored in away matches (three wins, three draws, three losses). However, if we can highlight the 1:5 away victory against SpVgg Greuther Fürth, so all is not lost in the match against the next opponent.
FC Nürnberg vs Darmstadt 98: Head-to-Head
The previous meetings between 1. FC Nürnberg and Darmstadt 98 may not help us much in forming a prediction, because the teams are actively exchanging victories.
The previous match at the Max-Morlock-Stadion ended with a minimal victory for Darmstadt 98 (0:1). As for the first-round match, it ended in a 1:1 draw.
| Nürnberg – Darmstadt H2H | |||
| 2024/25 Season | |||
| SV98 | 1 | 1 | 1. FCN |
| 2022/23 Season | |||
| 1. FCN | 0 | 1 | SV98 |
| SV98 | 2 | 0 | 1. FCN |
| 2021/22 Season | |||
| 1. FCN | 3 | 1 | SV98 |
| SV98 | 2 | 0 | 1. FCN |
Possible Lineups
| 1. FC Nürnberg | |||||
| Predicted Lineup | Injuries and Suspensions | ||||
| Goalkeepers | J. Reichert | M. Kukucka | |||
| Defenders | O. Karafiat, R. Knoche, F. Jeltsch | ||||
| Midfielders | D. Soares, J. Castrop, F. Flick, C. Jander, O. Villadsen | D. Forkel, T. Janisch | |||
| Forwards | S. Tzimas, J. Justvan | ||||
| SV Darmstadt 98 | |||||
| Predicted Lineup | Injuries and Suspensions | ||||
| Goalkeepers | M. Schuhen | ||||
| Defenders | S. Lopez, C. Riedel, A. Vukotic, F. Nurnberger | C. Zimmermann, M. Bader | |||
| Midfielders | K. Klefisch, A. Muller, L. Marseiler, P. Forster, K. Corredor | F. Holland, O. El Idrissi, P. Will | |||
| Forwards | F. Hornby | I. Lidberg | |||
Nürnberg vs Darmstadt Match Prediction
If you look at the statistics and playing form of the teams, you will notice that it is very rare that 1. FC Nürnberg leaves the field without a goal in the second half when the matches are played on their field, which is also true for Darmstadt 98, who often concedes in the second half on the road. So, the prediction for the upcoming match will be aimed at this.
Nürnberg vs Darmstadt prediction: 1st team 2nd Half Goals Over 0.5.
| The Match Prediction | ||
| Nürnberg 2nd Half Goals Over 0.5 (~ odds at 1.55) | ||
