Darmstadt vs Schalke Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Mar 2026

2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Darmstadt vs Schalke

Darmstadt go head-to-head with Schalke at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor, with kick-off set for 15:30 on Saturday 21 March.

Darmstadt at 0.0 look like an attractive bet on the Asian Handicap when they meet Schalke. Backing the hosts at -125 means a nice payout if they win and our stake returned if they only draw the game.

Darmstadt drew on the road in their last game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Magdeburg at Avnet Arena. The Hesse side had three shots on target and 43% possession, while Fabian Nuernberger scored the goal.

Schalke 04 drew 2-2 against Hannover 96 in their previous game. This was on home soil at VELTINS-Arena. Miron Muslic's team were restricted to 45% possession and recorded four shots on goal, with Edin Dzeko and Kenan Karaman on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Darmstadt had the upper hand in the previous clash between these sides, recording a 4-0 DFB-Pokal home victory against Schalke at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor. In the past 6 H2H meetings, Darmstadt have won four and Schalke have triumphed in the remainder.

2. Bundesliga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Schalke 04	26	15	6	5	37	23	14	37:23	51
2	Darmstadt	26	13	10	3	48	29	19	48:29	49

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4 wins, 1 loss and 5 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 8.1 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Darmstadt have had 50.6% possession and 4.4 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 9.6 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal, while earning 6.0 corners.

Fraser Hornby leads the way with 5 goals, Matej Maglica has 3, with Isac Lidberg and Luca Marseiler scoring 2. Sergio Lopez is the leading assists maker with 5.

Schalke have 3 victories, 2 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 1.6 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. The Gelsenkirchen club have averaged 49.9% possession, 5.6 corners taken and 3.3 corners against, while conceding 1.5 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 8.0 attempts.

Edin Dzeko has top scored with 6 goals, while Kenan Karaman and Dejan Ljubicic are next on 5 and 2. Edin Dzeko has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Darmstadt predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Marcel Schuhen (GK), Sergio López, Patric Pfeiffer, Matej Maglica, Fabian Holland, Kai Klefisch, Hiroki Akiyama, Marco Richter, Niklas Schmidt, Luca Marseiler, Isac Lidberg.

Schalke predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Loris Karius (GK), Timo Becker, Nikola Katic, Hasan Kurucay, Moussa N'Diaye, Soufiane El-Faouzi, Ron Schallenberg, Dejan Ljubicic, Kenan Karaman, Adil Aouchiche, Moussa Sylla.

Darmstadt vs Schalke Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Darmstadt vs Schalke betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to a sharp corners bet, standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Darmstadt are available at odds of -125 and that can be taken with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 for this 2. Bundesliga game. We believe the home team can claim a victory.

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Key Darmstadt vs Schalke league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Darmstadt in 7 consecutive games at home.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Darmstadt in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Darmstadt in 15 of their last 19 games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Schalke in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Schalke in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Darmstadt in 4 of their last 6 games against Schalke.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.6% chance of winning. However, we have this number between 60-65% based on our in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Darmstadt 1 - 0 Schalke

One bet that has caught our eye is Darmstadt to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +650 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Luca Marseiler to Score +380

Luca Marseiler (Darmstadt) has registered two goals in his past five 2. Bundesliga home games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +380.

Latest Luca Marseiler Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+900

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Corners Prediction

Schalke Over 4.5 Corners -152

In their past two away games, Schalke have covered the 4.5 corners line, while the previous three Darmstadt home matches have involved them conceding over 4.5 corners. The Schalke Team Corners line looks attractive and we’re going to take the -152 that it’s covered.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Darmstadt

Total

10.40 4.40 6.00

Home

10.70 4.90 5.80

Away

10.10 4.50 5.60

Schalke

Total

8.90 5.60 3.30

Home

8.70 5.40 3.30

Away

9.40 4.80 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-128

Darmstadt Corners

Over 3.5

-159

Under 3.5

+112

Schalke Corners

Over 4.5

-152

Under 4.5

+107

Most Corners

1

+148

X

+650

2

-147

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Darmstadt vs Schalke Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The draw is available at +245 if you believe that this 2. Bundesliga clash will finish level, with Darmstadt at +148 and Schalke 04 chalked up at +160 with the bookmakers to secure a win of their own.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Half-Time Result market, with Darmstadt available at +200 and Schalke at +210. The third option is the draw which is priced at +128.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -179.

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Full-Time Result

1

+148

X

+245

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+128

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-238

12

-385

X2

-217

Draw No Bet

1

-125

2

-114

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+108

2 Hcp +0.25

-156

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-103

Over 2.5

-139

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-179

No

+117

Favourite Isac Lidberg is priced at +370 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of +155.

Isac Lidberg (Darmstadt)

First

+155

Anytime

+370

Edin Dzeko (Schalke)

First

+170

Anytime

+420

Moussa Sylla (Schalke)

First

+195

Anytime

+475

Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt)

First

+205

Anytime

+500

Kenan Karaman (Schalke)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Emil Højlund (Schalke)

First

+295

Anytime

+700

Bryan Lasme (Schalke)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Adil Aouchiche (Schalke)

First

+375

Anytime

+900

Luca Marseiler (Darmstadt)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Fynn Lakenmacher (Darmstadt)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Janik Bachmann (Schalke)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Finn Porath (Schalke)

First

+430

Anytime

+1000

Marco Richter (Darmstadt)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Anton-Leander Donkor (Schalke)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Dejan Ljubicic (Schalke)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Timo Becker (Schalke)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Kai Klefisch (Darmstadt)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Merveille Papela (Darmstadt)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Fabian Nürnberger (Darmstadt)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Ron Schallenberg (Schalke)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Max Grüger (Schalke)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Aleksandar Vukotic (Darmstadt)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Martin Wasinski (Schalke)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Matthias Bader (Darmstadt)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Adrian Gantenbein (Schalke)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Darmstadt have now managed seven wins on the bounce at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor. The Hesse side have eight wins and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.40 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Schalke have racked up four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

The past meeting at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor saw Darmstadt defeat Schalke 4-0. In the past 3 H2H meetings at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor, we have seen two Darmstadt wins and one Schalke victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Darmstadt Home Stats		8-2-0	3.10	2.40	0.70	6	4	4	6
Schalke Away Stats		4-3-3	2.10	1.20	0.90	5	5	5	5

• 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

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