Darmstadt 1898 vs Arminia BielefeldPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Round five of the 2. Bundesliga at the Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor brings together two sides who have started poorly. SV Darmstadt 98 have 1 point from three matches, one draw and two defeats, with only 2 goals scored and 4 conceded. At home they have a draw and a loss from two games, while their single away trip ended 0-1. Arminia Bielefeld have 3 points, one win and two defeats, 5 goals scored and 6 conceded. The split is clear: their only home match finished 3-0 in their favour, while both away games were lost with 2 goals scored and 6 conceded. The hosts come in off a draw, the visitors off a defeat. The division is averaging 3.59 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.