VfL Wolfsburg
5/10Wins
2.6Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
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2. BundesligaMatchweek 6THE MATCH CENTREVfL Wolfsburg vs SV Darmstadt 98 match centre
Full time
5:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Alexander Bernhardsson14′
Robert Glatzel40′
Alexander Bernhardsson61′
Muhammed Damar66′
Robert Glatzel79′
Milan Smit29′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
VfL WolfsburgSV Darmstadt 98
1.720Expected goals · API-Football1.230
6Shots on target3
17Total Shots12
63%Ball Possession37%
8Corner Kicks5
19Fouls8
3Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves1
590Total passes330
516Passes accurate264
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
VfL Wolfsburg 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
SV Darmstadt 98 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Fetched 18 Sep, 17:00 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
SV Darmstadt 98
5/10Wins
2.2Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect SV Darmstadt 98’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
VfL Wolfsburg
10 matchesResults5 wins · 3 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game2.6
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
FC St. PauliAway · 2. Bundesliga0–1Energie CottbusHome · 2. Bundesliga4–4Karlsruher SCAway · 2. Bundesliga5–2AltglienickeAway · DFB Pokal2–2Hannover 96Away · 2. Bundesliga1–01. FC KaiserslauternHome · 2. Bundesliga0–0TelstarHome · Friendlies Clubs3–1LyonHome · Friendlies Clubs0–2VerlHome · Friendlies Clubs3–0SchöningenAway · Friendlies Clubs8–2
SV Darmstadt 98
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Arminia BielefeldHome · 2. Bundesliga2–11. FC KaiserslauternAway · 2. Bundesliga0–3Hannover 96Home · 2. Bundesliga0–1FC Carl Zeiss JenaAway · DFB Pokal2–1Dynamo DresdenAway · 2. Bundesliga0–1Holstein KielHome · 2. Bundesliga2–2PortsmouthHome · Friendlies Clubs0–0SG Sonnenhof GrossaspachAway · Friendlies Clubs7–2FC Astoria WalldorfAway · Friendlies Clubs4–1FC 08 HomburgHome · Friendlies Clubs5–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare VfL Wolfsburg at home with SV Darmstadt 98 away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 00:26 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
2. Bundesliga · 2026/27 · all league matches
VfL WolfsburgSV Darmstadt 98
5Matches played5
8Points earned4
2Wins1
2.0Goals scored / match0.8
1.4Goals conceded / match1.6
2Clean sheets0
2Failed to score3
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares VfL Wolfsburg at home with SV Darmstadt 98 away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
VfL Wolfsburg
3wins4MEETINGS
SV Darmstadt 98
1winsOct 2016 – May 2024 · Historical meetings. Squads and team strength have changed.
Scores shown with VfL Wolfsburg first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
VfL Wolfsburg
Confirmed formation4-3-3Tobias Strobl
- 30
J. ZielińskiG - 26
S. KumbediD - 6
H. WahlD - 33
CleitonD - 21
J. MæhleD - 20
M. DamarM - 5
Vinicius SouzaM - 31
Y. GerhardtM - 17
A. BernhardssonF - 19
R. GlatzelF - 11
F. ReeseF
Substitutes (9)
18 · J. Adjetey
22 · M. Angely
27 · M. Arnold
8 · Bence Dárdai
2 · K. Fischer
14 · P. Hensel
12 · P. Pervan
7 · K. Shiogai
23 · A. Besio
SV Darmstadt 98
Confirmed formation4-4-2F. Kohfeldt
- 1
M. SchuhenG - 28
C. LannertD - 6
P. PfeifferD - 20
A. VukotićD - 18
R. PetrettaD - 10
N. VerkooijenM - 17
K. KlefischM - 23
C. SickingerM - 7
N. WeißhauptM - 9
Lee Ho-JaeF - 36
M. SmitF
Substitutes (9)
5 · M. Richter
25 · W. Mikelbrencis
49 · Y. Lührs
19 · F. Lakenmacher
3 · F. Kleinhansl
44 · Y. Furukawa
11 · I. El Kadiri
41 · L. Duijvestijn
30 · A. Brunst
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
SV Darmstadt 98
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Smit | 84 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 2 |
| C. Lannert | 90 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| P. Pfeiffer | 90 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| A. Vukotić | 90 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 2 |
| R. Petretta | 68 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| N. Verkooijen | 90 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| K. Klefisch | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 |
| C. Sickinger | 84 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| N. Weißhaupt | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Lee Ho-Jae | 68 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| M. Schuhen | 90 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| A. Brunst | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Duijvestijn | 22 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| I. El Kadiri | 6 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Y. Furukawa | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Kleinhansl | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Lakenmacher | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y. Lührs | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| W. Mikelbrencis | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| M. Richter | 6 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
VfL Wolfsburg
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Reese | 90 | 9.0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 45 | 2 |
| S. Kumbedi | 83 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 3 |
| H. Wahl | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 1 |
| Cleiton | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 1 |
| J. Mæhle | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| M. Damar | 86 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 1 |
| Vinicius Souza | 76 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| Y. Gerhardt | 76 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| A. Bernhardsson | 90 | 9.5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 2 |
| R. Glatzel | 84 | 8.9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| J. Zieliński | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| J. Adjetey | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Angely | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Arnold | 14 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Bence Dárdai | 14 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| K. Fischer | 7 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| P. Hensel | 4 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| P. Pervan | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Shiogai | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Besio | 6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗2. Bundesliga table
Current standings · 2. Bundesliga. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hertha BSC | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 18 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  1. FC Nürnberg | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 16 | WWDWW |
| 3 |  1. FC Heidenheim | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 13 | DWWWL |
| 4 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 11 | WLDWW |
| 5 |  1. FC Kaiserslautern | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 11 | WLWWD |
| 6 |  1. FC Magdeburg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 10 | DWLWW |
| 7 |  Energie Cottbus | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 8 | DWDLL |
| 8 |  FC St. Pauli | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | DWDLD |
| 9 |  VfL Bochum | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 | LDWLW |
| 10 |  Hannover 96 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 7 | WLDWL |
| 11 |  VfL Osnabrück | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 7 | DLWWL |
| 12 |  SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 6 | DDLWL |
| 13 |  Arminia Bielefeld | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 5 | DLDLW |
| 14 |  Karlsruher SC | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 5 | LLDLD |
| 15 |  Eintracht Braunschweig | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 4 | LDLLL |
| 16 |  Holstein Kiel | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 4 | DLDLD |
| 17 |  Dynamo Dresden | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 4 | LDLLW |
| 18 | SV Darmstadt 98 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 4 | LWLLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | VfL Wolfsburg | Draw | SV Darmstadt 98 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 1.44 | 4.40 | 5.50 |
| Bet365 | 1.45 | 4.50 | 6.00 |
| Marathonbet | 1.46 | 4.65 | 5.70 |
| Betfair | 1.44 | 4.75 | 6.00 |
| BetVictor | 1.44 | 4.60 | 6.00 |
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