SV Darmstadt 98
Football Germany - 2. Bundesliga Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor Sat 2 Aug 07:00
VfL Bochum 1848
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  5. Team News
  6. Lineups
  7. Injuries
  8. Squads
  9. Table

2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Darmstadt vs Bochum

Darmstadt host Bochum in this German 2. Bundesliga match at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor, with kick-off set for 07:00 on Saturday 2 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Darmstadt Great Value against Bochum

Darmstadt at 0.0 look like an attractive bet on the Asian Handicap when they meet Bochum. Backing the hosts at -163 means a nice payout if they win and our stake returned if they only draw the game.

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Last H2H Encounter Ended in a 2-2 Draw

Darmstadt were winners in their last game, overcoming Jahn Regensburg by a 3-1 scoreline at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor. The Lilies had most of the ball boasting 55% possession and five shots on target, with Fraser Hornby bagging two goals and Andreas Mueller scoring the other.

Bochum got the win in their previous Bundesliga game. A 2-0 triumph occurred away from home at Millerntor-Stadion when playing St. Pauli. The North Rhine-Westphalia side were restricted to 42% possession and recorded six shots on goal, while Myron Boadu scored twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Vonovia Ruhrstadion played host to the last encounter between Darmstadt and Bochum, with the former playing away. The clash ended in a 2-2 Bundesliga draw. In the past 7 matches between these sides, we’ve witnessed four draws, two Bochum wins and Darmstadt getting one victory.

2. Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Bochum logo Bochum 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Darmstadt logo Darmstadt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
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Darmstadt – Last 10 League Games

Darmstadt have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. The Hesse club have averaged 52.1% possession and 4.9 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.4 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 9.2 attempts and 4.5 corners.

Fraser Hornby leads the way with 5 goals, Isac Lidberg has 3, with Luca Marseiler and Killian Corredor scoring 2. Killian Corredor has recorded the most assists with 3.

Bochum – Last 10 League Games

Bochum have won 2, lost 6 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.0 goals from 11.7 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Dieter Hecking's team average 47.9% possession, 381.4 passes, 5.3 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while conceding 2.0 goals from 12.3 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Myron Boadu, Gerrit Holtmann and Matus Bero score 2 goals each. Felix Passlack has clocked up 3 assists, with Timo Horn keeping 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Darmstadt predicted lineup (4-4-2): Marcel Schuhen (GK), Sergio López, Patric Pfeiffer, Aleksandar Vukotic, Fabian Nürnberger, Luca Marseiler, Kai Klefisch, Hiroki Akiyama, Killian Corredor, Isac Lidberg, Fraser Hornby.

Bochum predicted lineup (3-5-2): Timo Horn (GK), Leandro Morgalla, Kevin Vogt, Philipp Strompf, Romario Rösch, Matus Bero, Ibrahima Sissoko, Mats Pannewig, Maximilian Wittek, Moritz Broschinski, Philipp Hofmann.

Darmstadt vs Bochum Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Darmstadt vs Bochum betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

The Asian Handicap offers us the chance to back Darmstadt at 0.0 for this 2. Bundesliga game. The odds of -163 can be taken, with our selection offering plenty of juice when it comes to price.

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Key Darmstadt vs Bochum league stats:

  • The -0.25 line has been covered by Darmstadt in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line has been covered by Darmstadt in 6 of their last 10 games at home.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 61.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Isac Lidberg to Score +225 bet365 logo

Isac Lidberg (Darmstadt) has scored four goals in his past nine 2. Bundesliga home matches. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +225 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

Bochum Over 4.5 Corners -150 bet365 logo

There’s been an average 6.20 Bochum corners in their past 5 games, while Darmstadt have conceded more than 4.5 corners in three consecutive home matches. There are odds of -150 being served up when it comes to this Team Corners wager and we think Bochum will cover the line.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Darmstadt Logo Darmstadt
Total
9.40 4.90 4.50
Home
9.60 3.90 5.70
Away
9.80 4.60 5.20
Bochum Logo Bochum
Total
10.30 5.30 5.00
Home
11.70 6.40 5.30
Away
10.20 4.90 5.30
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Darmstadt 0.0 -111
Both Team To Score Yes -200
Team Corners Bochum Over 4.5 -150

A bet builder can provide entertainment and we’ve got Darmstadt on the Asian Handicap at 0.0, both teams to find the net accompanied by Bochum to finish with over 4.5 corners.

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Darmstadt vs Bochum Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Think Darmstadt Most Likely to Win

With a 45% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Darmstadt are favourites to prosper in this 2. Bundesliga encounter and they’re available at +120 with the bookies. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +200 about Bochum.

For those wanting an alternative, Darmstadt are +175 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Bochum being priced up at +240 and the draw is +137.5.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -188 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

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Mathias Clairicia Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Favourite Mathias Clairicia is now available at +525 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals
Mathias Clairicia (Bochum)
First
+195
Anytime
+525
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Isac Lidberg (Darmstadt)
First
+230
Anytime
+550
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Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt)
First
+240
Anytime
+550
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Moritz Broschinski (Bochum)
First
+240
Anytime
+650
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Six Victories From Previous Ten Darmstadt Home Clashes

Darmstadt have racked up six wins, three defeats and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Bochum have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

The last Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor meeting saw Bochum beat Darmstadt 2-1. The past 3 H2H matches at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor have involved a victory for Darmstadt, a win for Bochum and a draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Darmstadt logo Darmstadt Home Stats 6-1-3 2.80 1.70 1.10 6 4 3 7
Bochum logo Bochum Away Stats 3-3-4 2.50 1.10 1.40 4 6 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Darmstadt logo Darmstadt League Stats
Bochum logo Bochum League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
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Darmstadt vs Bochum Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Darmstadt vs Bochum team news beforehand. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the 2. Bundesliga along with the latest injury news.

Darmstadt Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

Bochum Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Darmstadt Predicted Lineup 4-4-2

1 Marcel Schuhen
2 Sergio López 6 Patric Pfeiffer 20 Aleksandar Vukotic 15 Fabian Nürnberger
8 Luca Marseiler 17 Kai Klefisch 16 Hiroki Akiyama 34 Killian Corredor
7 Isac Lidberg 9 Fraser Hornby
1 Timo Horn
39 Leandro Morgalla 7 Kevin Vogt 3 Philipp Strompf
26 Romario Rösch 19 Matus Bero 6 Ibrahima Sissoko 24 Mats Pannewig 32 Maximilian Wittek
29 Moritz Broschinski 33 Philipp Hofmann

Bochum Predicted Lineup 3-5-2

Previous Darmstadt Lineups

18 May 2. Bundesliga
Darmstadt 3-1 Regensburg
11 May 2. Bundesliga
Kaiserslautern 2-1 Darmstadt
03 May 2. Bundesliga
Darmstadt 0-4 Hamburger SV
26 Apr 2. Bundesliga
Preussen Munster 1-1 Darmstadt
20 Apr 2. Bundesliga
Darmstadt 3-1 Hannover 96
12 Apr 2. Bundesliga
Hertha BSC 1-1 Darmstadt

Previous Bochum Lineups

17 May Bundesliga
St. Pauli 0-2 Bochum
10 May Bundesliga
Bochum 1-4 Mainz 05
02 May Bundesliga
Heidenheim 0-0 Bochum
27 Apr Bundesliga
Bochum 1-1 Union Berlin
19 Apr Bundesliga
Werder Bremen 1-0 Bochum
12 Apr Bundesliga
Bochum 1-2 Augsburg

Injuries & Suspensions

Darmstadt Injury Table
Type Name Info
Matej Maglica Yellow cards
Jean-Paul Boetius Other
Fabian Holland Cruciate ligame
Bochum Injury Table
Type Name Info
Erhan Masovic Other
M. Kwarteng Other
Colin Kleine-Bekel Cruciate ligame
Germany Flag2. Bundesliga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bielefeld 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Bochum 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Darmstadt 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 D. Dresden 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Braunschweig 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Elversberg 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 F. Dusseldorf 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Greuther Furth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Hannover 96 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Hertha BSC 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Holstein Kiel 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Kaiserslautern 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Karlsruher 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Magdeburg 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Nurnberg 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Paderborn 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Preussen Munster 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Schalke 04 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bielefeld 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 Bochum 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Darmstadt 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 D. Dresden 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Braunschweig 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Elversberg 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 F. Dusseldorf 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Greuther Furth 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Hannover 96 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Hertha BSC 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Holstein Kiel 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Kaiserslautern 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Karlsruher 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Magdeburg 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Nurnberg 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Paderborn 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Preussen Munster 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Schalke 04 0 0 0 0 0:0 0