1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98 preview and prediction
The match
The 2. Bundesliga sees 1. FC Kaiserslautern take on SV Darmstadt 98 on Saturday 5 September, kicking off at 12:00 (WAT) at Fritz Walter Stadion. 1. FC Kaiserslautern are 3rd with 21 points from 11 games (in the top four), while SV Darmstadt 98 sit 17th on 9 points (in the bottom three). A gap of 12 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
1. FC Kaiserslautern's last 5: WDDDW Most recently they beat FC St. Pauli 2–1 away. Goals have dried up – just 0.8 per game. 4 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
SV Darmstadt 98's last 5: LWLDD Most recently they lost to Hannover 96 0–1 at home. On the road they have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3. They average 1.8 scored and 1.2 conceded.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 1.5 goals: 0.8 for 1. FC Kaiserslautern and 0.7 for SV Darmstadt 98. That points to a tight game – under 2.5 goals is 81% likely.
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 51% chance at odds of 1.55. Predicted score: 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–1 SV Darmstadt 98. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
1. FC Kaiserslautern45%fair 2.21 · @2.15
Draw21%fair 4.76 · @3.30
SV Darmstadt 9834%fair 2.96 · @3.00
1.50Expected goals
0.851. FC Kaiserslautern xG
0.65SV Darmstadt 98 xG
51%Both score
19%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–022%
1–019%
0–115%
1–112%
2–08%
2–15%
From our goals model: 1. FC Kaiserslautern 0.8 – 0.7 SV Darmstadt 98 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
1. FC Kaiserslautern to win✓
45%
2.21
2.15
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.27
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
51%
1.96
1.55
Over/under 1.5 goals
Under 1.5 goals✗
56%
1.79
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
81%
1.24
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
93%
1.07
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
57%
1.74
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Draw / FT Draw✗
29%
3.42
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
19%
5.29
–
Form
1. FC Kaiserslautern – last 6
WDDDWD
30 Aug
@ FC St. Pauli
2–1
W
21 Aug
@ Waldhof Mannheim
0–0
D
15 Aug
vs Karlsruher SC
0–0
D
8 Aug
@ VfL Wolfsburg
0–0
D
1 Aug
@ Metz
3–1
W
25 Jul
@ Sudtirol
0–0
D
0.8Scored / game
0.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
SV Darmstadt 98 – last 6
LWLDDW
30 Aug
vs Hannover 96
0–1
L
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
1.8Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between 1. FC Kaiserslautern and SV Darmstadt 98.
What is the prediction for 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 51% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.55.
Who will win 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98?
On our numbers 1. FC Kaiserslautern have a 45% chance of winning, the draw 21% and SV Darmstadt 98 34%.
How many goals will there be in 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98?
We expect about 1.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 19% likely and both teams score 51% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98?
Our predicted score is 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–1 SV Darmstadt 98, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.5 goals in total.
When is 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98?
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98 (2. Bundesliga) kicks off on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 12:00 (West Africa Time) at Fritz Walter Stadion.
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.
