SV Darmstadt 98

vs

SC Paderborn 07

Tips, Stats and Odds

SV Darmstadt 98 are fifth in the 2. Bundesliga standings on 52 points from 33 games, seven points behind SC Paderborn 07 in fourth. The Lilies enter Sunday’s game after three defeats, two draws and zero wins from their last five 2. Bundesliga assignments, while Paderborn are on a run of one win, two draws and two defeats from their previous five.

Darmstadt’s form at home has been less impressive lately, with one draw and one defeat from their two most recent games, and Paderborn have only drawn one and lost one of their previous two away assignments. A head-to-head win record that has seen Paderborn win twice, Darmstadt once and a 2-2 draw in the previous meeting (at Paderborn) from the last four encounters suggests that this game should go both ways and it is a safe bet to expect goals on both sides.

Darmstadt have been much more impressive at home this campaign, winning ten, drawing five and losing only one of their 16 assignments. The Lilies have averaged a respectable 2.00 goals per home match this campaign, but the goal average for head-to-head at Darmstadt’s home is a mere 1.0 goals per match, suggesting that it should be a cagey contest.

Darmstadt play a structured 4-2-3-1 system with a patient build-up and aggressive counter-pressing, while Paderborn operate with a fluid back three and wide triangles to stretch the pitch.

Florian Kohfeldt’s tactics have increased Darmstadt’s work rate since he took over in September 2024, making them play with more possession and press high up the field. Ralf Kettemann’s men have retained their discipline since he arrived at the helm in July 2025, stretching the pitch and keeping their build-up simple and low risk.

The matchup of the two different systems makes this one a thriller. Kettemann’s controlled approach will force Darmstadt to press high up the soccer field, where Paderborn will be able to stretch the field and exploit the wide areas, while Kohfeldt’s more proactive approach will see them play with possession and attack at pace.

With promotion on the line and a strong home record, Darmstadt will be expected to win, but Paderborn’s away record is respectable and they should be able to score at least once in this assignment. The odds for SV Darmstadt 98 to win are 3.27, Over 2.5 goals are 1.33 and Both Teams to Score - Yes is 1.36 at the time of writing.