SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96 prediction & analysis
64%
Footrivo pick
Under 3.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.57 · bookmaker 1.60 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.60Odds
1
Value bet: SV Darmstadt 98 to win @ 3.10 – our chance 39% vs 32% implied by the price (edge +21%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
ResultHannover 96 to win ✓40% · @2.10
Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗62% · @1.45
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗79% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 11.91
SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96 preview and prediction
The match
The 2. Bundesliga sees SV Darmstadt 98 take on Hannover 96 on Sunday 30 August, kicking off at 12:30 (WAT) at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor. SV Darmstadt 98 are 17th with 9 points from 11 games (in the bottom three), while Hannover 96 sit 11th on 12 points (in the bottom half). Only 3 points separate the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
SV Darmstadt 98's last 5: WLDDW Most recently they beat FC Carl Zeiss Jena 2–1 away. They are scoring freely – 2.5 goals a game.
Hannover 96's last 5: WLLWW Most recently they beat Hemelingen 9–1 away. On the road they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3. They are scoring freely – 3.8 goals a game.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.8 goals: 1.4 for SV Darmstadt 98 and 1.4 for Hannover 96. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 58%, both teams to score at 62%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Value angle: SV Darmstadt 98 to win at 3.10 – 39% on our numbers against 32% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Under 3.5 goals – a 64% chance at odds of 1.60. Predicted score: SV Darmstadt 98 1–1 Hannover 96. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
SV Darmstadt 9839%fair 2.56 · @3.10
Draw21%fair 4.67 · @3.75
Hannover 9640%fair 2.53 · @2.10
2.84Expected goals
1.41SV Darmstadt 98 xG
1.43Hannover 96 xG
62%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–112%
1–28%
0–18%
2–18%
1–08%
0–26%
From our goals model: SV Darmstadt 98 1.4 – 1.4 Hannover 96 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Hannover 96 to win✓
40%
2.53
2.10
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.27
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
62%
1.62
1.45
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
79%
1.26
1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
58%
1.73
1.53
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
64%
1.57
1.60
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
41%
2.44
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Hannover 96 / FT Hannover 96✗
22%
4.55
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
11.91
–
Form
SV Darmstadt 98 – last 6
WLDDWW
23 Aug
@ FC Carl Zeiss Jena
2–1
W
16 Aug
@ Dynamo Dresden
0–1
L
8 Aug
vs Holstein Kiel
2–2
D
1 Aug
vs Portsmouth
0–0
D
25 Jul
@ SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
7–2
W
17 Jul
@ FC Astoria Walldorf
4–1
W
2.5Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Hannover 96 – last 6
WLLWWW
22 Aug
@ Hemelingen
9–1
W
16 Aug
vs VfL Wolfsburg
0–1
L
9 Aug
@ Energie Cottbus
1–3
L
1 Aug
vs PEC Zwolle
3–0
W
7 Jul
vs Phönix Lübeck
3–1
W
4 Jul
@ Ramlingen Ehlershausen
7–0
W
3.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between SV Darmstadt 98 and Hannover 96.
What is the prediction for SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.60.
Who will win SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96?
On our numbers SV Darmstadt 98 have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Hannover 96 40%.
How many goals will there be in SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96?
We expect about 2.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96?
Our predicted score is SV Darmstadt 98 1–1 Hannover 96, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.8 goals in total.
When is SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96?
SV Darmstadt 98 vs Hannover 96 (2. Bundesliga) kicks off on Sunday 30 August 2026 at 12:30 (West Africa Time) at Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
