Match Report
The table gap was wide: 21 points between Darmstadt 98 (3rd, 72 pts) and Hallescher FC (9th, 51 pts). Recent form told a different story for Hallescher FC: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 9th. In league terms the two rates read 1.53/0.76 for Darmstadt 98 and 1.32/1.45 for Hallescher FC (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
14 matches unbeaten backed Darmstadt 98's arrival. Hallescher FC carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this.
The venue was Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor in Darmstadt, with room for 16,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Darmstadt 98 led 3-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Darmstadt 98: Jérôme Gondorf (8'), Dominik Stroh-Engel (40'), Hanno Behrens (43'), Dominik Stroh-Engel (66') · Hallescher FC: Timo Furuholm (76')




