SV Darmstadt 98 vs 08.08.26 11:002 – 2Full Time
Holstein Kiel — 2. Bundesliga: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Darmstadt fight back from two down to draw with Holstein Kiel
SV Darmstadt 98 came from two goals behind to draw 2-2 with Holstein Kiel in a 2. Bundesliga fixture at the Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor, with both sides now level on a point apiece at the start of the season.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Kiel made the early running and led inside eight minutes when Guillermo Balzi converted a chance set up by Phil Harres. Harres turned provider into scorer just before the break, finishing off an assist from Adrián Kaprálik to put the visitors 2-0 up at half-time, a lead that reflected their control in the first period.
Darmstadt emerged with more urgency after the interval and pulled a goal back through Lee Ho-Jae in the 76th minute, converting a Kai Klefisch assist. The hosts kept pressing and were rewarded in the 86th minute when Aleksandar Vukotić, teed up by Lance Duijvestijn, struck to complete the comeback and secure a share of the points.
Darmstadt edged the shot count 13 to 9 and shared possession evenly at 50 per cent, though Kiel were the more clinical side on target with six shots on goal to the hosts' three, and posted the higher expected goals figure of 1.28 against 0.71.
Balzi opened the scoring for Kiel and finished the match with the highest rating on the pitch at 8.3.
Kiel were notably more accurate in front of goal, landing six of their nine shots on target compared with Darmstadt's three from thirteen attempts.
SV Darmstadt 98 and Holstein Kiel drew 2–2 (half-time 0–2).
SV Darmstadt 98 met Holstein Kiel in the 2. Bundesliga (Regular Season - 1). Kick-off was Saturday, 8 August 2026, 11:00 UTC at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor. Referee: Felix Bickel.
Team pages: SV Darmstadt 98 · Holstein Kiel · 2. Bundesliga
Key moments
- 8' Goal: Guillermo Balzi (assist: Phil Harres) — 0–1 · Watch Guillermo Balzi's goal video (8')
- 42' Goal: Phil Harres (assist: Adrián Kaprálik) — 0–2 · Watch Phil Harres's goal video (42')
- 76' Goal: Lee Ho-Jae (assist: Kai Klefisch) — 1–2 · Watch Lee Ho-Jae's goal video (76')
- 86' Goal: Aleksandar Vukotić (assist: Lance Duijvestijn) — 2–2 · Watch Aleksandar Vukotić's goal video (86')
Starting line-ups
SV Darmstadt 98 (4-2-3-1)
Holstein Kiel (4-1-4-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave SV Darmstadt 98 44%, the draw 28%, Holstein Kiel 28%. It finished SV Darmstadt 98 2–2 Holstein Kiel.
Level sides, home ground swings it, even this early in the season — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and SV Darmstadt 98's 44% is home ground and little else. The draw at 28% is lifted by the early-season fade in home wins.
Why SV Darmstadt 98 in front?
Home ground, and little else. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1554 to 1543. Sides this close won 45.7% of 14,447 home games (draw 26.5%, visitors 27.8%).
Why only 44%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims SV Darmstadt 98's column. Across 10,505 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.8% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.0 — negative in every season since 2018.
Why is the draw second, level with the Holstein Kiel win?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 2.8 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,733. Early-season fixtures add 2.0 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
SV Darmstadt 98 have shed 66 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: sliding sides won 34.7% of 9,584 such games vs 34.5% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Last 6 between them: SV Darmstadt 98 3 wins, 3 draws, Holstein Kiel 0 wins. Most recently SV Darmstadt 98 2–0 Holstein Kiel, 5 months ago. Fixture history hasn't carried forward once class is level: past leaders won just 43.2% of 5028 such games — no measurable edge, 0 points. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the SV Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this 2. Bundesliga fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Guillermo Balzi's goal against SV Darmstadt 98 (8').
- Watch Phil Harres's goal against SV Darmstadt 98 (42').
- Watch Lee Ho-Jae's goal against Holstein Kiel (76').
- Watch Aleksandar Vukotić's goal against Holstein Kiel (86').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from SV Darmstadt 98 2–2 Holstein Kiel. Explore more on the SV Darmstadt 98 and Holstein Kiel team pages or the 2. Bundesliga page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of SV Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel?
SV Darmstadt 98 and Holstein Kiel drew 2–2 (half-time 0–2).
›Who scored in SV Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel?
Guillermo Balzi (8') for Holstein Kiel; Phil Harres (42') for Holstein Kiel; Lee Ho-Jae (76') for SV Darmstadt 98; Aleksandar Vukotić (86') for SV Darmstadt 98.
›Where can I watch SV Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from SV Darmstadt 98 2–2 Holstein Kiel are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between SV Darmstadt 98 and Holstein Kiel?
SV Darmstadt 98 and Holstein Kiel have met 10 times — 4 wins for SV Darmstadt 98, 1 win for Holstein Kiel and 5 draws.