Darmstadt vs Köln prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 18, 2024
On October 18, 2024, Darmstadt will face Köln at the Stadion am Böllenfalltor in the 9th round of Bundesliga 2. Here's an exclusive prediction from the Dailysports experts.
Darmstadt
Last season, Darmstadt competed in the top division of German football. However, much like their previous attempts, they were quickly relegated, finishing last in the 18th position. This was met with little surprise, and Torsten Lieberknecht initially retained his position as head coach until the end of the summer. However, after a poor start (one point in three rounds despite a DFB Pokal win), he was dismissed. Since September, Florian Kohfeldt has taken over and immediately started securing points. Darmstadt drew against Eintracht Braunschweig and managed a win against Schalke. However, they later suffered a home defeat to Magdeburg and had a 3-3 draw with Karlsruher.
Köln
Köln, too, was relegated from the top division. Just a season before, they were playing in the UEFA Conference League. However, their 2023/2024 campaign was disastrous, and multiple managerial changes couldn’t prevent the club from finishing 17th. Gerhard Struber's task is clear: to bring this historic team back to the Bundesliga. So far, it hasn’t been smooth sailing. It took them until the third round to secure their first win. In their most recent match, they won 2-0, but it was their first victory in four games, aided by the fact that Ulm's Brandt was sent off midway through the first half.
Key Match Facts
- Darmstadt has only won one match in this league so far.
- Köln has only one win in their last four matches.
- Darmstadt scored 25% of their goals and Köln 20% between the 0-15 minute mark.
Probable Lineups
- Darmstadt: Schuhen – Bueno, Vukotic, Riedel, Sergio Lopez – Müller, Klefisch, Förster, Corredor – Hornby, Lidberg
- Köln: Urbig – Paqarada, Pauli, Hübers, Finkgräfe – Maina, Husseinbasic, Martel, Lemperle – Downs, Waldschmidt
Head-to-Head
In the last five head-to-head meetings, the away side has always won, with Köln taking three of those victories.
Darmstadt vs Köln Prediction
Bookmakers favor the visiting side, but Darmstadt is gradually finding its form. The recommendation is to bet on Darmstadt not losing (odds – 2.02).
