SV Darmstadt 98 vs Sun 30 Aug11:30 Scheduled
Hannover 96 — 2. Bundesliga: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
Darmstadt host Hannover in early-season 2. Bundesliga clash
SV Darmstadt 98 welcome Hannover 96 to the Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor for a matchday three fixture in the 2. Bundesliga, with both clubs still searching for early-season traction. Florian Kohfeldt's Darmstadt sit 15th on one point from two games, while Christian Titz's Hannover are 17th having yet to register a point.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Darmstadt's recent run reads WLDLD, a stretch including a draw with Holstein Kiel and defeats to Dynamo Dresden and SC Paderborn 07. Hannover's form has been more mixed in results if not in rhythm, going WLLWD across their last five, with a win over PEC Zwolle and a draw against 1. FC Nürnberg among them.
The two sides have met five times in recent seasons, with the most recent meeting in April 2026 ending 0-2 when Darmstadt were the home side. That fixture followed a 2-3 result the previous November when Hannover held home advantage, underlining a series that has rarely gone the way of the host in this particular head-to-head sample.
Hannover's WLLWD sequence contrasts with Darmstadt's WLDLD form, though neither side has found consistency through their opening matches.
League scoring trends in this competition point to goals being a recurring feature of matches so far this season.
SV Darmstadt 98 meet Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga (Regular Season - 3). Kick-off is Sunday, 30 August 2026, 11:30 UTC at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
Team pages: SV Darmstadt 98 · Hannover 96 · 2. Bundesliga
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 80% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (114 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.1pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,528 measu
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 58% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (114 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.6pp vs their league norm across 8,528 measured games.
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 35% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (114 Elo points, visitors stronger) — Matches with this rating gap ran −2.7pp vs their league norm at this line across 8,528 measu
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 62% both teams score
SV Darmstadt 98 to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 114 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −3.8pp vs their league norm across 8,5
Home has won 3 of the last 5 H2H meetings
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this 2. Bundesliga fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What time does SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96 kick off?
Kick-off is Sunday, 30 August 2026, 11:30 UTC at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor, a 2. Bundesliga fixture (matchday 3).
›Where can I watch SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96 goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.
›What is the head-to-head record between SV Darmstadt 98 and Hannover 96?
SV Darmstadt 98 and Hannover 96 have met 10 times — 6 wins for SV Darmstadt 98, 3 wins for Hannover 96 and 1 draw.