On October 18, 2024, Darmstadt will take on Köln at the Stadion am Böllenfalltor in the 9th round of Bundesliga 2. Here’s an exclusive prediction from the Sportsmacro experts.
Darmstadt
Last season, Darmstadt competed in Germany’s top division but, as with their previous attempts, they were swiftly relegated, finishing in last place at 18th. This outcome was largely expected, and while Torsten Lieberknecht initially retained his position as head coach until the end of summer, he was dismissed after a poor start—earning just one point in three matches despite a DFB Pokal victory.
Since September, Florian Kohfeldt has taken charge and has begun to secure points, leading to a draw against Eintracht Braunschweig and a win over Schalke. However, they later faced a home defeat to Magdeburg and a thrilling 3-3 draw with Karlsruher.
Köln
Köln also faced relegation from the top division, having played in the UEFA Conference League just the season prior. However, their 2023/2024 campaign was a disaster, marked by multiple managerial changes that couldn’t prevent them from finishing in 17th place. Gerhard Struber has a clear mission: to return this historic team to the Bundesliga. So far, the journey hasn’t been smooth; it took them until the third round to secure their first win. In their latest match, they achieved a 2-0 victory—though it was their first win in four games, aided by Ulm’s Brandt being sent off midway through the first half.
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Key Facts about the match
- Darmstadt has managed just one win in the league so far.
- Köln has recorded only one victory in their last four matches.
- Notably, Darmstadt has scored 25% of their goals, and Köln has netted 20% of theirs within the first 15 minutes of play.
Probable Lineups
- Darmstadt: Schuhen – Bueno, Vukotic, Riedel, Sergio Lopez – Müller, Klefisch, Förster, Corredor – Hornby, Lidberg
- Köln: Urbig – Paqarada, Pauli, Hübers, Finkgräfe – Maina, Husseinbasic, Martel, Lemperle – Downs, Waldschmidt
Head-to-Head (H2H)
In the last five head-to-head encounters, the away team has emerged victorious each time, with Köln claiming three of those wins.
Darmstadt vs Köln Prediction
Bookmakers are leaning toward the visiting side, but Darmstadt is gradually regaining its form. The recommendation is to bet on Darmstadt to avoid defeat, with odds of 2.02.
