SC Freiburg
Football Germany - DFB-Pokal Europa-Park Stadion Wed 3 Dec 12:00
SV Darmstadt 98
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DFB-Pokal Betting Preview: Freiburg vs Darmstadt

Bundesliga club Freiburg host 2. Bundesliga team Darmstadt at Europa-Park Stadion in the DFB-Pokal round of 16, with kick-off set for 12:00 on Wednesday 3 December.

Going Over the Total Goals Makes Sense

There’s lots of value when it comes to betting the -159 about Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market. Freiburg and Darmstadt have the potential to score three or more and we’re expecting a return.

Freiburg 1-0 to the Good in Previous H2H

Freiburg landed a win when last in action. It was a 4-0 scoreline at home to Mainz 05 at Europa-Park Stadion in the Bundesliga. The Breisgau-Brazilians enjoyed a remarkable 75% of possession and had ten shots on target, with Lukas Kuebler, Vincenzo Grifo, Johan Manzambi and Patrick Osterhage scoring one goal each.

Darmstadt drew on their travels in their previous game. A 0-0 2. Bundesliga scoreline was played out against Elversberg at Ursapharm-Arena.

In their most recent DFB-Pokal matches, Freiburg overcame Fortuna Dusseldorf 3-1 away, while Darmstadt triumphed 4-0 at home to Schalke 04.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Freiburg triumphed in the last encounter between the pair. Landing a 1-0 Bundesliga away victory when playing Darmstadt at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor.

Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Freiburg logo Freiburg 24 9 6 9 34 39 -5 34:39 33
2. Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Darmstadt logo Darmstadt 24 12 9 3 45 28 17 45:28 45
Freiburg – Last 10 League & DFB-Pokal Games

Freiburg have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. Julian Schuster's side have averaged 47.5% possession and 4.0 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.3 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 12.1 attempts and 3.8 corners.

Top goalscorer Vincenzo Grifo has found the net 4 times, with Lukas Kuebler, Johan Manzambi, Yuito Suzuki and Derry Scherhant scoring 2 each. Matthias Ginter and Yuito Suzuki have racked up the most assists with 2, while goalkeeper Noah Atubolu has 4 clean sheets.

Darmstadt – Last 10 League & DFB-Pokal Games

Darmstadt have won 5, lost 1 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.9 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts. There’s been an average of 43.8% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.8 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts.

The top scorers have been Fraser Hornby and Isac Lidberg on 5, with Hiroki Akiyama getting 3. Marco Richter is top assists provider with 4, while Marcel Schuhen has recorded one clean sheet in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Freiburg confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Florian Mueller (GK), Lukas Kuebler, Matthias Ginter, Max Rosenfelder, Christian Guenter, Maximilian Eggestein, Johan Manzambi, Jan-Niklas Beste, Yuito Suzuki, Vincenzo Grifo, Lucas Hoeler.

Darmstadt confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Marcel Schuhen (GK), Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, Matej Maglica, Matthias Bader, Luca Marseiler, Killian Corredor, Merveille Papela, Hiroki Akiyama, Marco Richter, Isac Lidberg.

Freiburg vs Darmstadt Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Freiburg vs Darmstadt with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

We are sweet on the prospect of the net bulging ahead of this DFB-Pokal showdown. On this basis, we will side with the Over 2.5 Goals pick, feeling confident with the -159 that is on offer.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the DFB-Pokal odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.

Key Freiburg vs Darmstadt DFB-Pokal & league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Freiburg games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 18 Freiburg games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Freiburg games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Darmstadt games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Darmstadt games.
Over 2.5 Probability

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 61.3% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Freiburg Freiburg logo 2 - 1 Darmstadt logo Darmstadt

There are odds of +575 available that Freiburg land a 2-1 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -159
Full-Time Result Freiburg -172
Both Team To Score Yes -149

Get in the game with a bet builder. Our picks are at least three goals in total, Freiburg on the Full-Time Result along with both teams to find the net.

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Freiburg vs Darmstadt 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.

Bookies Giving Freiburg Plenty of Respect

The bookies have Freiburg at -167 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 63% likely to win this DFB-Pokal encounter according to the latest betting odds. Darmstadt are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +425.

If Freiburg beat Darmstadt by two or more goals, then you would get paid out on the Asian Handicap -1 pick at +102. A one-goal victory would mean you get your stake fully refunded.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -135.

You can find hundreds of markets for every DFB-Pokal match, with the top betting apps creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Lucas Holer Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Lucas Holer is the market leader at +525 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals
Lucas Holer (Freiburg)
First
+190
Anytime
+525
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Igor Matanovic (Freiburg)
First
+200
Anytime
+550
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Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg)
First
+200
Anytime
+600
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Chukwubuike Adamu (Freiburg)
First
+210
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
Lucas Holer (Freiburg)
Over 0.5
-182
Under 0.5
-103
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Igor Matanovic (Freiburg)
Over 0.5
-164
Under 0.5
-106
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Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg)
Over 0.5
-154
Under 0.5
-119
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Chukwubuike Adamu (Freiburg)
Over 0.5
-154
Under 0.5
-114
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Team Stats

Latest DFB-Pokal and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Freiburg logo Freiburg Stats
Darmstadt logo Darmstadt Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Corners
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Possession
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Freiburg vs Darmstadt Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Freiburg vs Darmstadt team news before wagering. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the DFB-Pokal and all current injury news.

Freiburg Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Darmstadt Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1

Freiburg Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

21 Florian Mueller
17 Lukas Kuebler 28 Matthias Ginter 37 Max Rosenfelder 30 Christian Guenter
8 Maximilian Eggestein 44 Johan Manzambi
19 Jan-Niklas Beste 14 Yuito Suzuki 32 Vincenzo Grifo
9 Lucas Hoeler
1 Marcel Schuhen
6 Patric Pfeiffer 17 Kai Klefisch 5 Matej Maglica
26 Matthias Bader 8 Luca Marseiler
34 Killian Corredor 21 Merveille Papela 16 Hiroki Akiyama 23 Marco Richter
7 Isac Lidberg

Darmstadt Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1

Freiburg Substitutes

  • 1Noah Atubolu
  • 5Anthony Jung
  • 6Patrick Osterhage
  • 7Derry Scherhant
  • 20Chukwubuike Adamu
  • 27Nicolas Hoefler
  • 29Philipp Treu
  • 31Igor Matanovic
  • 43Bruno Ogbus

Darmstadt Substitutes

  • 2Sergio Lopez
  • 3Leon Klassen
  • 19Fynn Lakenmacher
  • 20Aleksandar Vukotic
  • 27Bartosz Bialek
  • 28Paul Will
  • 30A. Brunst-Zoellner
  • 32Fabian Holland
  • 44Yosuke Furukawa

Previous Freiburg Lineups

30 Nov Bundesliga
Freiburg 4-0 Mainz 05
27 Nov Europa League
Viktoria Plzeň 0-0 Freiburg
22 Nov Bundesliga
Bayern Munich 6-2 Freiburg
09 Nov Bundesliga
Freiburg 2-1 St. Pauli
06 Nov Europa League
Nice 1-3 Freiburg
01 Nov Bundesliga
Union Berlin 0-0 Freiburg

Previous Darmstadt Lineups

30 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Elversberg 0-0 Darmstadt
22 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Darmstadt 4-2 Greuther Furth
08 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Hannover 96 2-3 Darmstadt
01 Nov 2. Bundesliga
Darmstadt 2-2 A. Bielefeld
29 Oct DFB-Pokal
Darmstadt 4-0 Schalke 04
24 Oct 2. Bundesliga
Schalke 04 1-0 Darmstadt
Team Squads

Freiburg Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Julian Schuster

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Anthony Jung - - - - - - - - - -
Lukas Kuebler - - - - - - - - - -
Vincenzo Grifo - - - - - - - - - -
Robert Wagner - - - - - - - - - -
Philipp Treu - - - - - - - - - -

Darmstadt Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Florian Kohfeldt

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aleksandar Vukotic - - - - - - - - - -
Marcel Schuhen - - - - - - - - - -
Tobias Kempe - - - - - - - - - -
Tim Arnold - - - - - - - - - -
Serhat-Semih Gueler - - - - - - - - - -
Germany FlagBundesliga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 24 20 3 1 88:23 63
2 Dortmund 24 15 7 2 51:25 52
3 Hoffenheim 24 14 4 6 49:31 46
4 Stuttgart 24 14 4 6 48:32 46
5 RB Leipzig 24 13 5 6 46:33 44
6 Leverkusen 23 12 4 7 44:29 40
7 Frankfurt 24 9 7 8 48:49 34
8 Freiburg 24 9 6 9 34:39 33
9 Augsburg 24 9 4 11 30:41 31
10 Union Berlin 24 7 7 10 29:38 28
11 Hamburger SV 23 6 8 9 26:34 26
12 B. M'gladbach 24 6 7 11 27:39 25
13 FC Koln 24 6 6 12 33:41 24
14 Mainz 05 24 5 8 11 27:39 23
15 St. Pauli 24 6 5 13 23:40 23
16 Werder Bremen 24 5 7 12 25:44 22
17 Wolfsburg 24 5 5 14 33:53 20
18 Heidenheim 24 3 5 16 22:53 14
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 12 10 1 1 48:12 31
2 Dortmund 12 9 2 1 28:11 29
3 Stuttgart 12 9 2 1 21:12 29
4 Hoffenheim 12 8 0 4 27:14 24
5 Freiburg 11 7 3 1 21:12 24
6 Leverkusen 12 7 2 3 25:11 23
7 RB Leipzig 12 7 2 3 27:17 23
8 Augsburg 13 6 3 4 17:19 21
9 Frankfurt 12 6 2 4 22:18 20
10 Hamburger SV 12 5 4 3 19:15 19
11 Union Berlin 12 4 5 3 17:17 17
12 Werder Bremen 12 4 4 4 14:21 16
13 FC Koln 12 4 3 5 21:19 15
14 St. Pauli 11 4 3 4 13:18 15
15 Mainz 05 12 3 4 5 13:14 13
16 B. M'gladbach 12 3 4 5 14:21 13
17 Heidenheim 12 2 4 6 13:27 10
18 Wolfsburg 12 2 3 7 19:26 9
Germany Flag2. Bundesliga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Schalke 04 24 14 5 5 34:21 47
2 Paderborn 24 14 4 6 40:27 46
3 Darmstadt 24 12 9 3 45:28 45
4 Elversberg 24 13 6 5 43:26 45
5 Hannover 96 24 13 6 5 42:30 45
6 Kaiserslautern 24 11 4 9 40:35 37
7 Hertha BSC 24 10 7 7 34:29 37
8 Karlsruher 24 9 6 9 37:44 33
9 Nurnberg 24 8 6 10 31:34 30
10 Bochum 24 7 8 9 32:30 29
11 F. Dusseldorf 24 8 4 12 23:34 28
12 A. Bielefeld 24 7 6 11 36:33 27
13 Preussen Munster 24 6 8 10 29:36 26
14 D. Dresden 24 6 7 11 35:41 25
15 Holstein Kiel 24 6 7 11 29:35 25
16 Braunschweig 24 7 4 13 27:42 25
17 Magdeburg 24 7 2 15 35:47 23
18 Greuther Furth 24 6 5 13 35:55 23
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Darmstadt 12 9 3 0 26:9 30
2 Schalke 04 11 8 2 1 19:11 26
3 Kaiserslautern 13 8 1 4 27:17 25
4 Paderborn 12 8 1 3 24:17 25
5 Elversberg 11 6 4 1 19:10 22
6 Nurnberg 12 6 4 2 20:14 22
7 Hannover 96 11 6 2 3 17:13 20
8 Karlsruher 11 6 2 3 20:18 20
9 Bochum 12 5 4 3 18:13 19
10 Hertha BSC 13 5 4 4 13:14 19
11 F. Dusseldorf 13 5 3 5 13:17 18
12 A. Bielefeld 12 5 2 5 22:15 17
13 Holstein Kiel 12 4 3 5 14:13 15
14 Preussen Munster 12 3 6 3 17:17 15
15 Braunschweig 13 4 3 6 15:23 15
16 Greuther Furth 12 3 4 5 17:26 13
17 D. Dresden 12 3 3 6 19:20 12
18 Magdeburg 12 2 1 9 15:25 7