Darmstadt 98 vs Hoffenheim Prediction: Lineup, ODDs & H2H

The Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor in Darmstadt will be a tense environment on Sunday, May 12th, 2024, as relegation-threatened SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hoffenheim in a crucial Bundesliga clash. Both teams are desperate for points for different reasons, making this a match with high stakes.

Match Details: Darmstadt 98 vs Hoffenheim
Competition: Bundesliga
Date: Sunday, May 12th, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM UTC (8:30 AM PST, 11:30 AM EST)
Venue: Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Darmstadt, Germany
Home Team: SV Darmstadt 98
Away Team: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Prediction

This Bundesliga clash promises to be a tense relegation scrap for Darmstadt and a chance for Hoffenheim to solidify their mid-table position. Darmstadt, desperate for points to avoid dropping down, will be a fired-up home team with their passionate fans behind them. Hoffenheim, however, shouldn’t be underestimated, and their superior quality could be the deciding factor.

A close encounter is on the cards, with a potential Darmstadt win, a draw, or a narrow victory for Hoffenheim all being realistic possibilities.

Lineups (Predicted)

SV Darmstadt 98 (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Rother
Defenders: Zimmermann, Caruana, Parra, Franke
Midfielders: Toure, Honsak, Kempe, Mehmedic
Forwards: Tietz, Skarke

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Baumann
Defenders: Vogt, Richards, Akpoguma
Midfielders: Geiger, Gruner, Baumgartner, Skov
Forwards: Bebou, Dabbur, Bruun Larsen

Odds

(Remember, odds can change closer to the match date)

SV Darmstadt 98 Win: Check betting sites for latest odds (slight underdog)
Draw: Check betting sites for latest odds (possible outcome)
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Win: Check betting sites for latest odds (slight favorite)

Head-to-Head (H2H)

Overall Wins: SV Darmstadt 98 (4) vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (6)
Draws: 5
Average Goals per Match: 2.53 goals per match
Last Season Meetings:
- SV Darmstadt 98 2 – 2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga)
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3 – 3 SV Darmstadt 98 (Bundesliga)