Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel Prediction & Stats - 2. Bundesliga 2026/27

There is history in this one. Darmstadt 98 and Holstein Kiel open their 2. Bundesliga against a familiar opponent, and the past meetings give this fixture an edge from the first whistle.

It is played on 08/08 (Saturday) at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, kicking off at 12:00 (UK time).

Our full Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel prediction is below — worth a read before you commit to a market.

Our verdict on Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel

Both sides begin their 2. Bundesliga here, so the analysis leans more on personnel and pre-season signals than on live form. With that in mind, this is the selection we favour:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Darmstadt 98 the side to beat, with roughly 43% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all 2. Bundesliga odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Reading Darmstadt 98's form

Darmstadt 98 come in without a competitive fixture on record yet, so their previous results are the closest guide we have for this preview.

Recent results — Darmstadt 98

17/05/2026 09:30

Darmstadt 98

0 - 2

Paderborn

L

10/05/2026 07:30

Preußen Münster

1 - 1

Darmstadt 98

D

03/05/2026 07:30

Karlsruher SC

2 - 1

Darmstadt 98

L

25/04/2026 14:30

Darmstadt 98

3 - 3

Elversberg

D

19/04/2026 07:30

Greuther Fürth

3 - 2

Darmstadt 98

L

Reading Holstein Kiel's form

Holstein Kiel likewise arrive without a competitive outing logged, so recent form is scarce. Their last few matches still tell part of the story:

Recent results — Holstein Kiel

17/05/2026 09:30

Dynamo Dresden

2 - 1

Holstein Kiel

L

09/05/2026 07:00

Holstein Kiel

1 - 3

Magdeburg

L

02/05/2026 07:00

Holstein Kiel

2 - 0

Eintracht Braunschweig

W

25/04/2026 07:00

Hertha BSC

0 - 1

Holstein Kiel

W

17/04/2026 12:30

Holstein Kiel

3 - 0

Kaiserslautern

W

The head-to-head favours Darmstadt 98

Recent meetings have tended to go Darmstadt 98's way against Holstein Kiel.

From 18 match(es):

• Darmstadt 98: 7 win(s)

• Holstein Kiel: 4 win(s)

• Drawn: 7

It is a pattern worth weighing in the Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel prediction.

Form comparison Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Darmstadt 98

Germany - 2. Bundesliga

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Holstein Kiel

Germany - 2. Bundesliga

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel

• Match: Darmstadt 98 vs Holstein Kiel

• Competition: 2. Bundesliga

• Date: Saturday, 08/08/2026

• Kick-off: 12:00 (UK time)

• Venue: Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor

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Home Team

Darmstadt 98

Germany - 2. Bundesliga

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Away Team

Holstein Kiel

Germany - 2. Bundesliga

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall		0
Home		0
Away		0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	0	0	0
Scored	0	0	0
Conceded	0	0	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0	0	0
xGA	0	0	0

Corners

0 / Match

Corners / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of corners

0 / Match

Cards

0 / Match

Cards / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of cards

0 / Match

Goals Scored

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored

0 / Match

Goals Conceded

0 / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded

0 / Match

2. Bundesliga Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Arminia Bielefeld	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Bochum	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Darmstadt 98	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Dynamo Dresden	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Eintracht Braunschweig	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Energie Cottbus	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Greuther Fürth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Hannover 96	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	Heidenheim	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Hertha BSC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	Holstein Kiel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
12	Kaiserslautern	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Karlsruher SC	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	Magdeburg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	Nürnberg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Osnabrück	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	St. Pauli	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Wolfsburg	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0