Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Eintracht Frankfurt 6th with 47 points, Darmstadt 98 18th with 17, 30 apart. Recent form told a different story for Eintracht Frankfurt: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. Against a league average of 1.61 goals per team per game, Darmstadt 98 ran at 0.88 scored and 2.53 conceded, Eintracht Frankfurt at 1.5 and 1.47.
11 games without a win framed Darmstadt 98's arrival. Over the last five, Darmstadt 98 had taken 1 of 15 points to Eintracht Frankfurt's 9.
5 meetings are on record — 2 won by Darmstadt 98, 3 by Eintracht Frankfurt, 0 drawn, at 1.6 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 20% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor in Darmstadt, with room for 17,810 spectators. Eintracht Frankfurt led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.