Arminia Bielefeld vs SV Darmstadt 98 – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model favours Arminia Bielefeld (63%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Arminia Bielefeld face SV Darmstadt 98.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a 2. Bundesliga clash, Regular Season - 22 as Arminia Bielefeld welcome SV Darmstadt 98 to . Kick-off is set for Saturday 20 February 2027 at 12:30 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all 2. Bundesliga games this season, Arminia Bielefeld have gone 3W 3D 4L from 10 outings — a 1.20 PPG return. Last five: W L W L D. Offensively they are averaging 1.90 goals per game, with 1.90 conceded. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. 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. Arminia Bielefeld have played only a handful of 2. Bundesliga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Arminia Bielefeld at this season: 4W 5D 1L from 10 home games — 1.70 PPG on home soil. They are averaging 2.20 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.70 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.20 — Arminia Bielefeld are significantly better at than their overall form suggests.
Looking at all fixtures this season, SV Darmstadt 98 stand at 0W 3D 7L from 10 2. Bundesliga matches — 0.30 PPG. Last five: L D L L L. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 2.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.00 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. SV Darmstadt 98 have played only a handful of 2. Bundesliga games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
SV Darmstadt 98's away record: 0W 4D 6L from 10 road trips in 2. Bundesliga this season (0.40 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 2.00 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.
On current form, Arminia Bielefeld have the edge — a 0.90 PPG advantage (1.20 vs 0.30) represents a meaningful gap. That momentum makes them the form-based pick, though if the outright price looks short, Draw No Bet is worth comparing.
Both teams score in over 80% of each side's relevant games (using home/away splits). At that combined rate, BTTS Yes is as well-evidenced as it gets — the data strongly backs two-way scoring.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 4 previous meetings, Arminia Bielefeld have won 2, SV Darmstadt 98 0, with 2 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 4 meetings have averaged 3.2 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 4 Apr 2026, ended 2–1 with Arminia Bielefeld winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.2 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Arminia Bielefeld trading profile (38 games, 19 at home): they score before half-time in 84% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 68% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 68% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 40%.
SV Darmstadt 98 trading profile (38 games, 19 at away): they score before half-time in 63% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 77% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 54% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 68% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 63% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 40%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Arminia Bielefeld 66% and SV Darmstadt 98 58% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Arminia Bielefeld 58% | SV Darmstadt 98 55%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Arminia Bielefeld 2.09 xG and SV Darmstadt 98 1.00 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: Arminia Bielefeld attack 1.098 / defence 0.844 | SV Darmstadt 98 attack 0.718 / defence 1.094. League average goals — home 1.742 / away 1.645. Data: 38 Arminia Bielefeld games / 38 SV Darmstadt 98 games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Arminia Bielefeld 63% | Draw 20% | SV Darmstadt 98 17%. Fair-value odds: Arminia Bielefeld 1.59 | Draw 5.00 | SV Darmstadt 98 5.88. The model has a clear lean to Arminia Bielefeld (63%) — a 46pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 60% | BTTS probability 55% | Total xG 3.09. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 60% — the 3.09 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 55% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Arminia Bielefeld at 63% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 20% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 3.09 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 60% probability — strong conviction, supported by form averaging 3.3 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.2 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 55%. Form rates corroborate: Arminia Bielefeld 80% | SV Darmstadt 98 80% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Arminia Bielefeld vs SV Darmstadt 98 | Competition: 2. Bundesliga, Regular Season - 22 | Venue: • Kick-off: Saturday 20 Feb 2027, 12:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Arminia Bielefeld 63% | Draw 20% | SV Darmstadt 98 17% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 60% | BTTS 55% | xG Arminia Bielefeld 2.09 / SV Darmstadt 98 1.00 • Poisson strength factors: Arminia Bielefeld attack 1.098 / def 0.844 | SV Darmstadt 98 attack 0.718 / def 1.094 | league avg home 1.742 / away 1.645 • Poisson stance: Arminia Bielefeld (63%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.09
Arminia Bielefeld xG
Expected Goals
1.00
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
55%
BTTS
81%
Over 1.5
60%
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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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Arminia Bielefeld vs SV Darmstadt 98 kick off?
Arminia Bielefeld vs SV Darmstadt 98 is scheduled to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday 20 February 2027.
What competition is Arminia Bielefeld vs SV Darmstadt 98 part of?
Arminia Bielefeld vs SV Darmstadt 98 is a Regular Season - 22 fixture in the 2. Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win Arminia Bielefeld vs SV Darmstadt 98?
Our statistical model gives Arminia Bielefeld a 63% chance of winning, SV Darmstadt 98 a 17% chance, and a 20% chance of a draw — making Arminia Bielefeld the favourite.
Will both teams score in Arminia Bielefeld vs SV Darmstadt 98?
Our model estimates a 55% probability that both Arminia Bielefeld and SV Darmstadt 98 will score (BTTS).
Will Arminia Bielefeld vs SV Darmstadt 98 have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 60%.
What is the head-to-head record between Arminia Bielefeld and SV Darmstadt 98?
Record (4 meetings): Arminia Bielefeld 2W | Draws 2 | SV Darmstadt 98 0W.
What form are Arminia Bielefeld and SV Darmstadt 98 in?
Arminia Bielefeld (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.90 | L5 W-L-W-L-D. SV Darmstadt 98 (all comps): 0W-3D-7L in 10 | 0.30 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 2.00 | L5 L-D-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Arminia Bielefeld's attack rating (1.10) and SV Darmstadt 98's defence rating (1.09), the model arrives at 2.09 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, SV Darmstadt 98's attack versus Arminia Bielefeld's defence, projects 1.00 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 38/38 games of current-season data — a full enough 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 10.7%. Close behind: 2-0 (10.0%), 2-1 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Arminia Bielefeld Win
63%
1.60
20%
4.93
17%
5.84
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 0
10.0%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 1
9.9%
Home win
1 – 0
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.09
Arminia Bielefeld xG
Total xG
3.09
1.00
SV Darmstadt 98 xG
1.60
63%
Home win
4.93
20%
Draw
5.84
17%
Away win
Goals Markets
81%
Over 1.5
1.23
19%
Under 1.5
5.26
60%
Over 2.5
1.67
40%
Under 2.5
2.50
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
55%
BTTS Yes
1.81
45%
BTTS No
2.24
Clean Sheet
37%
2.71
12%
8.12
Win to Nil
23%
4.33
2%
47.44
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Arminia Bielefeld vs SV Darmstadt 98?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.7%.
How many goals are Arminia Bielefeld and SV Darmstadt 98 expected to score?
The model projects 2.09 expected goals for Arminia Bielefeld and 1.00 for SV Darmstadt 98, a combined total of 3.09.
How confident is the prediction model for Arminia Bielefeld vs SV Darmstadt 98?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 63%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Arminia Bielefeld's recent record stands at 11W 10D 17L from 38 games, a 1.13 PPG return, with W-L-W-L-D in the last five. It's still early in the season for Arminia Bielefeld, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
SV Darmstadt 98, meanwhile, have gone 13W 14D 11L across 38 games — 1.39 PPG, with L-D-L-L-L in their last five. It's still early in the season for SV Darmstadt 98, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Form-wise this is close to level: Arminia Bielefeld on 1.13 PPG, SV Darmstadt 98 on 1.39. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Arminia Bielefeld have managed 8W 6D 5L from 19 games — 1.58 PPG in front of their own supporters. That's noticeably better than their 1.13 PPG overall — Arminia Bielefeld are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
SV Darmstadt 98's away record stands at 3W 8D 8L across 19 trips, a 0.89 PPG haul. That's a step down from their 1.39 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of SV Darmstadt 98's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Arminia Bielefeld come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Arminia Bielefeld are averaging 1.58 goals scored and 1.55 conceded per game recently; SV Darmstadt 98 are on 1.55 scored and 1.37 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Arminia Bielefeld have seen both teams score in 66% of their recent games.
Last 38 Results — 2. Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Arminia Bielefeld
Early Season
SV Darmstadt 98
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Arminia Bielefeld and SV Darmstadt 98 in coming into this match?
Arminia Bielefeld have gone 11W 10D 17L in their last 38 games (1.13 PPG), while SV Darmstadt 98 have gone 13W 14D 11L in their last 38 (1.39 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Arminia Bielefeld at home or SV Darmstadt 98 away?
Arminia Bielefeld's home record (1.58 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Arminia Bielefeld at home: 1.58 PPG; SV Darmstadt 98 away: 0.89 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Arminia Bielefeld and SV Darmstadt 98 runs to 4 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to September 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in 2. Bundesliga. They last met on 4 April 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
Arminia Bielefeld's record when hosting SV Darmstadt 98 specifically: 2W 0D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
2
Arminia Bielefeld
2
Draws
0
SV Darmstadt 98
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Arminia Bielefeld and SV Darmstadt 98?
From 4 meetings on record, Arminia Bielefeld have won 2, SV Darmstadt 98 have won 0, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Arminia Bielefeld and SV Darmstadt 98 last play each other?
They last met on 4 April 2026, when Arminia Bielefeld 2-1 SV Darmstadt 98.
Who has won more matches between Arminia Bielefeld and SV Darmstadt 98?
Arminia Bielefeld have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Arminia Bielefeld are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 84% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 21% of those situations.
SV Darmstadt 98 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 63% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 16% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — Arminia Bielefeld at 68%, SV Darmstadt 98 at 68%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 68% for Arminia Bielefeld and 63% for SV Darmstadt 98. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 42% and 42% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Arminia Bielefeld home games / SV Darmstadt 98 away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Arminia Bielefeld play SV Darmstadt 98?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 68% of Arminia Bielefeld's games and 68% of SV Darmstadt 98's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Arminia Bielefeld vs SV Darmstadt 98 usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 68% of Arminia Bielefeld's matches and 63% of SV Darmstadt 98's.
Do Arminia Bielefeld and SV Darmstadt 98 tend to score early?
Arminia Bielefeld have had a goal before half-time in 84% of their recent matches, SV Darmstadt 98 in 63% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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