Hertha BSC 1-1 SV Darmstadt 98 – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Hertha BSC at 49% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Hertha BSC face SV Darmstadt 98.
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Pre-Match Analysis
Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98 meet at Olympiastadion Berlin in 2. Bundesliga (matchday 29). This fixture gets under way on Saturday 12 April 2025 at 13:00 UK time.
Form
Hertha BSC (all games): 3W 1D 6L across their last 10 — 1.00 PPG. Last five: L L W W W. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%).
Hertha BSC at home: 2W 2D 6L from their last 10 home games — 0.80 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
SV Darmstadt 98's record over their last 10 games: 3W 0D 7L (0.90 PPG). Last five: L W L L W. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
SV Darmstadt 98 away from home: 2W 2D 6L from their last 10 away games — 0.80 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.50 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 1.00 PPG for Hertha BSC against 0.90 for SV Darmstadt 98. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
The BTTS picture is exceptionally clear (from Hertha BSC's last 10 home games and SV Darmstadt 98's last 10 away games) — both teams have scored in 70% of Hertha BSC's games and 80% of SV Darmstadt 98's. Both sides above 70% makes BTTS Yes one of the strongest standalone angles in this fixture.
H2H History
Neither side has dominated the 1 H2H match in our data: 0 wins for Hertha BSC, 1 for SV Darmstadt 98 and 0 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral. With only 1 H2H match to go on, treat this as a light input.
These two sides have produced goals at a healthy rate, averaging 4.0 per game across the 1 H2H match we hold. That scoring profile supports the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent of those, on 9 Nov 2024, ended Hertha BSC 1–3 SV Darmstadt 98 — a SV Darmstadt 98 win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 4.0 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading & In-Play
Hertha BSC — key trading statistics (last 62 games, 30 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 80% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 64% of the time; of the 24 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 38%; of the 20 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 35%; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 73% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 50%.
SV Darmstadt 98 — key trading statistics (last 62 games, 30 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 67% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; of the 11 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 46%; of the 26 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 27%; BTTS occurs in 63% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 73% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 44%; they fail to score in 39% of games.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Hertha BSC 69% and SV Darmstadt 98 55% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Hertha BSC 73% | SV Darmstadt 98 63%). Note also that SV Darmstadt 98 surrender HT leads in 46% of cases while Hertha BSC recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 35% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Hertha BSC 1.80 xG and SV Darmstadt 98 1.26 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: Hertha BSC attack 0.911 / defence 1.092 | SV Darmstadt 98 attack 0.916 / defence 1.347. League average goals — home 1.471 / away 1.262. SV Darmstadt 98's defence rating of 1.347 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Hertha BSC's projected output up. Data: built from Hertha BSC's last 62 games and SV Darmstadt 98's last 28.
Result probabilities: Hertha BSC 49% | Draw 25% | SV Darmstadt 98 26%. Fair-value odds: Hertha BSC 2.03 | Draw 4.00 | SV Darmstadt 98 3.87. Hertha BSC hold a narrow Poisson edge at 49% — the draw (25%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 59% | BTTS Yes probability 61% | Total xG 3.07. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 59% — the 3.07 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 61% — both xG figures (1.80 / 1.26) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Hertha BSC as the most likely outcome at 49% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 25% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Hertha BSC if the outright odds are short.
The Poisson model projects 3.07 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 59% — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Hertha BSC's last 10 home games and SV Darmstadt 98's last 10 away games) averaging 3.1 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 61% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Hertha BSC 70% (last 10 home games) | SV Darmstadt 98 80% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98 | Competition: 2. Bundesliga, matchday 29 | Venue: Olympiastadion Berlin • Kick-off: Saturday 12 April 2025 at 13:00 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: Hertha BSC 49% | Draw 25% | SV Darmstadt 98 26% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 59% (Under 41%) | BTTS Yes 61% (No 39%) | xG Hertha BSC 1.80 / SV Darmstadt 98 1.26 • Poisson strength factors: Hertha BSC attack 0.911 / def 1.092 | SV Darmstadt 98 attack 0.916 / def 1.347 | league avg home 1.471 / away 1.262 • Poisson stance: Hertha BSC (49%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.80
Hertha BSC xG
Expected Goals
1.26
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
61%
BTTS
82%
Over 1.5
59%
Over 2.5
37%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98 FAQs
What time does Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98 kick off?
Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98 kicked off at 13:00 UK time on Saturday 12 April 2025 at Olympiastadion Berlin.
What was the final score in Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98?
Hertha BSC 1 - 1 SV Darmstadt 98.
Where is Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98 being played?
The match is being played at Olympiastadion Berlin.
What competition is Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98 part of?
Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98 is a 2. Bundesliga fixture (matchday 29) (Germany).
Who is favourite to win Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98?
Our statistical model gives Hertha BSC a 49% chance of winning, SV Darmstadt 98 a 26% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Hertha BSC the favourite.
Will both teams score in Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98?
Our model estimates a 61% probability that both Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98 will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98 have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 59%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Hertha BSC's attack rating (0.91) and SV Darmstadt 98's defence rating (1.35), the model arrives at 1.80 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — SV Darmstadt 98's attack (0.92x) against Hertha BSC's defence (1.09x) — and the away total comes out at 1.26.
These ratings are built from Hertha BSC's last 62 games and SV Darmstadt 98's last 28 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 12.0%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.6%), 2-0 (7.6%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Hertha BSC Win
49%
2.03
25%
4.00
26%
3.87
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.6%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.6%
Home win
1 – 0
8.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.80
Hertha BSC xG
Total xG
3.07
1.26
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
2.03
49%
Home win
4.00
25%
Draw
3.87
26%
Away win
Goals Markets
81%
Over 1.5
1.23
19%
Under 1.5
5.26
59%
Over 2.5
1.69
41%
Under 2.5
2.44
37%
Over 3.5
2.70
63%
Under 3.5
1.59
20%
Over 4.5
5.00
80%
Under 4.5
1.25
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
61%
BTTS Yes
1.64
39%
BTTS No
2.56
Clean Sheet
28%
3.54
16%
6.08
Win to Nil
14%
7.20
4%
23.51
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98 Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.0%.
How many goals are Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98 expected to score?
The model projects 1.80 expected goals for Hertha BSC and 1.26 for SV Darmstadt 98, a combined total of 3.07.
How confident is the prediction model for Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 49%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Hertha BSC come into this having played 62 games, going 23W 14D 25L for 1.34 points per game. Their last five reads L-L-W-W-W.
On the other side, SV Darmstadt 98 sit at 0.82 PPG from 62 outings (12W 15D 35L), a run that reads L-W-L-L-W across their last five.
Hertha BSC carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.52 PPG clear of SV Darmstadt 98 — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
How They Fare by Venue
Hertha BSC's home form reads 11W 8D 11L across their last 30 home games, a 1.37 PPG return.
Away from home, SV Darmstadt 98 have taken 0.77 points per game from their last 30 away games (5W 8D 17L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Hertha BSC 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
Hertha BSC are averaging 1.79 goals scored and 1.66 conceded per game recently; SV Darmstadt 98 are on 1.24 scored and 2.11 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Hertha BSC have seen both teams score in 69% of their recent games.
Last 62 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Hertha BSC
Current Season
SV Darmstadt 98
Current Season
Hertha BSC (Home) vs SV Darmstadt 98 (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Hertha BSC
Current Season
SV Darmstadt 98
Current Season
❓ Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98 Form FAQs
What form are Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98 in coming into this match?
Hertha BSC have gone 23W 14D 25L in their last 62 games (1.34 PPG), while SV Darmstadt 98 have gone 12W 15D 35L in their last 62 (0.82 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Hertha BSC at home or SV Darmstadt 98 away?
Hertha BSC's home record (1.37 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Hertha BSC at home: 1.37 PPG; SV Darmstadt 98 away: 0.77 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 4 H2H matches between Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98, the earliest from November 2024. All of them came in 2. Bundesliga. The most recent was on 1 February 2026, roughly 9 months ago.
Notable Numbers
The most recent 3 H2H matches in our data have all been drawn — an unusually settled run for this fixture.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Hertha BSC have gone 0W 2D 0L from the 2 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against SV Darmstadt 98 — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
0
Hertha BSC
3
Draws
1
SV Darmstadt 98
Recent Meetings
❓ Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98 H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98?
Across the 4 head-to-head matches in our data, Hertha BSC have won 0, SV Darmstadt 98 have won 1, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98 last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 1 February 2026: Hertha BSC 2-2 SV Darmstadt 98.
Who has won more matches between Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98?
SV Darmstadt 98 have the better head-to-head record, with 1 wins from the 4 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Hertha BSC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 47% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 36% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 22% of those situations.
SV Darmstadt 98 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 46% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS has landed consistently for both sides recently — 67% for Hertha BSC, 63% for SV Darmstadt 98 — a strong two-way scoring signal.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 73% for Hertha BSC and 73% for SV Darmstadt 98. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 53% and 53% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: SV Darmstadt 98 in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Hertha BSC home games / SV Darmstadt 98 away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Hertha BSC vs SV Darmstadt 98 Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98 matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 67% of Hertha BSC's games and 63% of SV Darmstadt 98's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98 matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 73% of Hertha BSC's matches and 73% of SV Darmstadt 98's.
Do Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98 matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 80% of Hertha BSC's recent matches and 67% of SV Darmstadt 98's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98 share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98 finished level at 1-1 at Olympiastadion Berlin, Regular Season - 29, in the 2. Bundesliga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Hertha BSC 1.80 xG and SV Darmstadt 98 1.26 xG, a combined 3.07. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Hertha BSC fell 0.8 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Hertha BSC attack 0.91 / defence 1.09 against SV Darmstadt 98 attack 0.92 / defence 1.35, drawn from 62/28 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Hertha BSC 49% | Draw 25% | SV Darmstadt 98 26%, with Hertha BSC to win its most likely call at 49%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 25% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 59%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 82% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 61% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 68% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Hertha BSC 73%, SV Darmstadt 98 63%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 62%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Hertha BSC's trading profile (62 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 69% of their matches — today it did.
SV Darmstadt 98's trading profile (62 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Hertha BSC arrived the stronger side — 1.34 PPG against 0.82. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. Hertha BSC (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 1.97 scoring average — below par going forward. SV Darmstadt 98 (home/away splits) conceded 1 against a 2.40 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), form (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 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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