1. FC Nürnberg 1-0 SV Darmstadt 98 – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates 1. FC Nürnberg at 47% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as 1. FC Nürnberg face SV Darmstadt 98.
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Pre-Match Analysis
1. FC Nürnberg and SV Darmstadt 98 meet at Max-Morlock-Stadion in 2. Bundesliga (matchday 20). This fixture gets under way on Friday 31 January 2025 at 17:30 UK time.
Form & Momentum
1. FC Nürnberg have collected 1.20 PPG across their last 10 games: 3W 3D 4L. Last five: L L W W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.90 goals per game, with 1.80 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone.
1. FC Nürnberg's home record over their last 10 home games: 6W 2D 2L (2.00 PPG). They are averaging 2.20 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Their home PPG of 2.00 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.20 — 1. FC Nürnberg are significantly better at home than their overall form suggests.
SV Darmstadt 98 (all games): 4W 4D 2L across their last 10 — 1.60 points per game. Last five: D W L D L. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.10 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — a high rate that makes Yes a well-evidenced angle from their form.
SV Darmstadt 98's form when playing away from home: 3W 3D 4L across their last 10 road games (1.20 PPG). They are averaging 2.10 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
Neither side holds a meaningful form edge. The 1.20 vs 1.60 PPG split is negligible — model and market signals should carry more analytical weight for this one.
H2H Analysis
Neither side has dominated the 5 H2H matches in our data: 1 wins for 1. FC Nürnberg, 3 for SV Darmstadt 98 and 1 draw — leaving the H2H largely neutral.
The 5 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.2 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 25 Aug 2024, ended 1. FC Nürnberg 1–1 SV Darmstadt 98 — a draw.
The head-to-head data offers no strong steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the model and current market pricing should carry more weight for this fixture.
Trading
1. FC Nürnberg half-time and goal-timing data (last 53 games, 26 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 81% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 91% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; of the 11 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 36%; of the 24 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 29%; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 45%.
SV Darmstadt 98 half-time and goal-timing data (last 53 games, 26 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 73% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; of the 8 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 50%; of the 25 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 28%; BTTS occurs in 62% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 73% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 49%; they fail to score in 40% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — 1. FC Nürnberg 60% versus SV Darmstadt 98 58%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (1. FC Nürnberg 64% | SV Darmstadt 98 64%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects 1. FC Nürnberg 2.11 xG and SV Darmstadt 98 1.69 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: 1. FC Nürnberg attack 1.109 / defence 0.963 | SV Darmstadt 98 attack 1.156 / defence 1.255. League average goals — home 1.518 / away 1.520. SV Darmstadt 98's defence rating of 1.255 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing 1. FC Nürnberg's projected output up. Data: built from 1. FC Nürnberg's last 53 games and SV Darmstadt 98's last 19.
Result probabilities: 1. FC Nürnberg 47% | Draw 23% | SV Darmstadt 98 30%. Fair-value odds: 1. FC Nürnberg 2.13 | Draw 4.44 | SV Darmstadt 98 3.28. 1. FC Nürnberg hold a narrow Poisson edge at 47% — the draw (23%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 73% | BTTS Yes probability 73% | Total xG 3.80. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 73% — a total xG of 3.80 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 73% — both xG figures (2.11 / 1.69) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is 1. FC Nürnberg at 47% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 23% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on 1. FC Nürnberg if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 30% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.80 combined xG gives a 73% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (1. FC Nürnberg's last 10 home games and SV Darmstadt 98's last 10 away games) averaging 4.2 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 73%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: 1. FC Nürnberg 50% (last 10 home games) | SV Darmstadt 98 80% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98 | Competition: 2. Bundesliga, matchday 20 | Venue: Max-Morlock-Stadion • Kick-off: Friday 31 January 2025 at 17:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: 1. FC Nürnberg 47% | Draw 23% | SV Darmstadt 98 30% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 73% (Under 27%) | BTTS Yes 73% (No 27%) | xG 1. FC Nürnberg 2.11 / SV Darmstadt 98 1.69 • Poisson strength factors: 1. FC Nürnberg attack 1.109 / def 0.963 | SV Darmstadt 98 attack 1.156 / def 1.255 | league avg home 1.518 / away 1.520 • Poisson stance: 1. FC Nürnberg (47%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.11
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Expected Goals
1.69
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
73%
BTTS
90%
Over 1.5
73%
Over 2.5
53%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98 FAQs
What time does 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98 kick off?
1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98 kicked off at 17:30 UK time on Friday 31 January 2025 at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
What was the final score in 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98?
1. FC Nürnberg 1 - 0 SV Darmstadt 98.
Where is 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98 being played?
The match is being played at Max-Morlock-Stadion.
What competition is 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98 part of?
1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98 is a 2. Bundesliga fixture (matchday 20) (Germany).
Who is favourite to win 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98?
Our statistical model gives 1. FC Nürnberg a 47% chance of winning, SV Darmstadt 98 a 30% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making 1. FC Nürnberg the favourite.
Will both teams score in 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98?
Our model estimates a 73% probability that both 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Darmstadt 98 will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98 have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 73%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates 1. FC Nürnberg's attack at 1.11x the league average against SV Darmstadt 98's defence at 1.25x — combine the two and it projects 2.11 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — SV Darmstadt 98's attack (1.16x) against 1. FC Nürnberg's defence (0.96x) — and the away total comes out at 1.69.
These ratings are built from 1. FC Nürnberg's last 53 games and SV Darmstadt 98's last 19 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 9.0% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (8.4%), 2-2 (7.1%). Together the top three scorelines make up 25% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
1. FC Nürnberg Win
47%
2.13
23%
4.44
30%
3.28
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
8.4%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
8.0%
Draw
2 – 2
7.1%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.11
1. FC Nürnberg xG
Total xG
3.80
1.69
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
2.13
47%
Home win
4.44
23%
Draw
3.28
30%
Away win
Goals Markets
89%
Over 1.5
1.12
11%
Under 1.5
9.09
73%
Over 2.5
1.37
27%
Under 2.5
3.70
53%
Over 3.5
1.89
47%
Under 3.5
2.13
33%
Over 4.5
3.03
67%
Under 4.5
1.49
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
73%
BTTS Yes
1.38
27%
BTTS No
3.64
Clean Sheet
18%
5.42
12%
8.27
Win to Nil
9%
11.54
4%
27.16
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 4.7 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 5.0 | 8.4 | 7.1 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 4 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98 Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.0%.
How many goals are 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Darmstadt 98 expected to score?
The model projects 2.11 expected goals for 1. FC Nürnberg and 1.69 for SV Darmstadt 98, a combined total of 3.80.
How confident is the prediction model for 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 47%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 53 outings, 1. FC Nürnberg have picked up 1.23 PPG on a 18W 11D 24L record — L-L-W-W-L across the most recent five.
SV Darmstadt 98's form line: 9W 15D 29L from 53 games, 0.79 PPG, last five D-W-L-D-L.
Put side by side, 1. FC Nürnberg are the form team by 0.44 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against SV Darmstadt 98.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, 1. FC Nürnberg have posted 1.50 PPG from their last 26 home games (11W 6D 9L).
On the road, SV Darmstadt 98 have gone 5W 8D 13L from their last 26 away games — 0.88 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, 1. FC Nürnberg come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
1. FC Nürnberg are averaging 1.45 goals scored and 1.85 conceded per game recently; SV Darmstadt 98 are on 1.28 scored and 2.23 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: 1. FC Nürnberg have seen both teams score in 60% of their recent games.
Last 53 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
1. FC Nürnberg
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SV Darmstadt 98
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1. FC Nürnberg (Home) vs SV Darmstadt 98 (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
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SV Darmstadt 98
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❓ 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98 Form FAQs
What form are 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Darmstadt 98 in coming into this match?
1. FC Nürnberg have gone 18W 11D 24L in their last 53 games (1.23 PPG), while SV Darmstadt 98 have gone 9W 15D 29L in their last 53 (0.79 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — 1. FC Nürnberg at home or SV Darmstadt 98 away?
1. FC Nürnberg's home record (1.50 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — 1. FC Nürnberg at home: 1.50 PPG; SV Darmstadt 98 away: 0.88 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 9 H2H matches between 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Darmstadt 98, the earliest from October 2021. All of them came in 2. Bundesliga. The most recent was as recently as 7 November 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Notable Numbers
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, 1. FC Nürnberg have gone 3W 0D 2L from the 5 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against SV Darmstadt 98 — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 9 Meetings
3
1. FC Nürnberg
1
Draws
5
SV Darmstadt 98
Recent Meetings
❓ 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98 H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Darmstadt 98?
Across the 9 head-to-head matches in our data, 1. FC Nürnberg have won 3, SV Darmstadt 98 have won 5, and 1 has been drawn.
When did 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Darmstadt 98 last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 7 November 2026: 1. FC Nürnberg 2-0 SV Darmstadt 98.
Who has won more matches between 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Darmstadt 98?
SV Darmstadt 98 have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from the 9 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
1. FC Nürnberg are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 81% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 38% of those situations.
SV Darmstadt 98 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 43% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — 1. FC Nürnberg 50%, SV Darmstadt 98 62% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 62% for 1. FC Nürnberg and 73% for SV Darmstadt 98. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 38% and 58% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: 1. FC Nürnberg have failed to score in 35% of games; SV Darmstadt 98 in 35%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = 1. FC Nürnberg home games / SV Darmstadt 98 away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ 1. FC Nürnberg vs SV Darmstadt 98 Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Darmstadt 98 matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 50% of 1. FC Nürnberg's games and 62% of SV Darmstadt 98's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Darmstadt 98 matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 62% of 1. FC Nürnberg's matches and 73% of SV Darmstadt 98's.
Do 1. FC Nürnberg and SV Darmstadt 98 matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 81% of 1. FC Nürnberg's recent matches and 73% of SV Darmstadt 98's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as 1. FC Nürnberg edge out SV Darmstadt 98 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
1. FC Nürnberg beat SV Darmstadt 98 1-0 at Max-Morlock-Stadion, Regular Season - 20, in the 2. Bundesliga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting 1. FC Nürnberg 2.11 xG and SV Darmstadt 98 1.69 xG, a combined 3.80. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. 1. FC Nürnberg fell 1.1 short of their projected output. SV Darmstadt 98 landed 1.7 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of 1. FC Nürnberg attack 1.11 / defence 0.96 against SV Darmstadt 98 attack 1.16 / defence 1.25, drawn from 53/19 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it 1. FC Nürnberg 47% | Draw 23% | SV Darmstadt 98 30%, with 1. FC Nürnberg to win its most likely call at 47%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 73%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 90% and missed. Over 3.5 was 53% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 73% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 64% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (1. FC Nürnberg 64%, SV Darmstadt 98 64%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 59%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
1. FC Nürnberg's trading profile (53 games, 26 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did not.
SV Darmstadt 98's trading profile (53 games, 26 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 40% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, 1. FC Nürnberg arrived the stronger side — 1.23 PPG against 0.79. Form held, and they took the win. 1. FC Nürnberg (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.62 average — tighter than their form line. SV Darmstadt 98 (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.38 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 1 against a 2.42 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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