Match Report
The table gap was wide: 15 points between Darmstadt 98 (5th, 52 pts) and Fortuna Düsseldorf (17th, 37 pts). Darmstadt 98 ranked just 17th in the league on five-round form despite their 5th table position. Against a league average of 1.47 goals per team per game, Darmstadt 98 ran at 1.68 scored and 1.32 conceded, Fortuna Düsseldorf at 0.97 and 1.56.
6 matches unbeaten backed Darmstadt 98's arrival, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 1 for Darmstadt 98, 3 for Fortuna Düsseldorf and 1 drawn, at 2.8 goals per meeting. Only 20% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 60% of the meetings had three or more.
Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor staged the fixture, a ground that holds 16,500. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Darmstadt 98: Fraser Hornby (6'), Matej Maglica (88') · Fortuna Düsseldorf: Jordy de Wijs (11')
Key stats
Possession: Darmstadt 98 54% · Fortuna Düsseldorf 46% · Total shots: 14-18 · On target: 4-9 · Corners: 4-11