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SVD Darmstadt Darmstadt - DSC Bielefeld Arminia Bielefeld

SVD

2

DSC

1

M. Smit
86'
59'
M. Wörl

H. Lee
3'

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Full time: Darmstadt 2-1 Bielefeld

Darmstadt dig deep to register their first league win of the season. The home side were put under considerable pressure by Bielefeld in the second half, and Marius Wörl's powerful drive appeared to have earned the visitors a draw - only for Smit's penalty to earn the Lilies all three points.

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Full-time

90'

+ 2

Russo lets fly!

It's a fine effort from distance, but Schuhen is alert to the danger.

90'

+ 1

Four minutes added on

Any way back for Bielefeld?

Coolly converted!

Smit steps up and slots the ball into the bottom right corner!

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86'

Milan Smit

GOAL!

2:1

Penalty

Milan Smit

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

77 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

107.62 km/h

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

11 m

0:20

Watch: Penalty to Darmstadt!

The ball strikes Jensen's hand following a Darmstadt corner and the hosts have a golden opportunity to get their noses back in front.

84'

Kirch shuffles his pack

Felix replaces the Bielefeld goalscorer.

84'

Substitution

82'

Triple change

Lannert, Weißhaupt and Sickinger are done for the day. Mikelbrencis, Furukawa and El Kadiri are on for the final few minutes.

82'

Substitution

William Mikelbrencis

82'

Substitution

Yosuke Furukawa

Noah Weißhaupt

82'

Substitution

Ibrahim El Kadiri

Carlo Sickinger

81'

Level pegging

Clear-cut opportunities are proving hard to come by.

76'

Goalscorer exits

Verkooijen comes on for Lee.

76'

Substitution

Nicolas Verkooijen

75'

Next change

Momuluh is replaced by the more defensive-minded Jensen.

75'

Substitution

0:20

Watch: Grodowski goes close!

The visitors work their way into the penalty area and Grodowski is left in plenty of space down the left. The striker cuts inside and shoots towards the near post, but Schuhen blocks the ball with his feet.

71'

Darmstadt recovering

The hosts had only registered one second-half attempt prior to Wörl's equaliser. They have since mustered three efforts at goal.

68'

Kersken saves

Weißhaupt embarks on a mazy solo run down the left flank before trying to thread a low shot into the far corner. Kersken is equal to the danger, though.

66'

Koudossou booked

The defender gets his name taken for a challenge on Weißhaupt.

66'

Yellow card

Henri Koudossou

64'

Last term's tally matched

Wörl now has two goals this season - as many as he managed in 2025/26.

62'

Bauer in the way

The Bielefeld man does well to fling himself in the way of Klefisch's shot.

60'

Goal stands

VAR had a brief look to check whether the ball had gone out of play - but it hadn't.

60'

SituationGoal

ReviewBall out of play?

DecisionGoal

There's the equaliser!

Bielefeld are level! A free-kick from the right lands at the feet of Russo, whose shot is deflected into the path of Wörl. The midfielder's powerful drive from the edge of the box gives Schuhen absolutely no chance.

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59'

Marius Wörl

GOAL!

1:1

Marius Wörl

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

2 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

106.71 km/h

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

25.61 m

58'

Taking too long

Smit gets on the end of a long ball into the Bielefeld penalty area, but he fails to get his shot off in time and Kersken comes out to collect.

57'

Richter departs

Duijvestijn enters the fray.

57'

Substitution

Lance Duijvestijn

57'

First change for Bielefeld

Mehlem is replaced by Min.

57'

Substitution

55'

Momuluh lively

The ball falls to Momuluh again from the resulting corner. He eventually gets another shot away, but it sails just wide of the left-hand post.

55'

Blocked

Momuluh's effort strikes Pfeiffer as Bielefeld continue to pile on the pressure.

52'

Lilies sitting deep

Bielefeld are camped inside the opposition half as they search for a route back into the game.

48'

Klefisch cautioned

The midfielder is booked for a late challenge on Wörl.

48'

Yellow card

47'

Crisp passage of play

The visitors link up well deep inside the Darmstadt half, but the home side eventually manage to clear their lines.

46'

Back under way

No changes from either side as Darmstadt kick off the second half.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Darmstadt 1-0 Bielefeld

The hosts have defended very well indeed since taking a third-minute lead through Lee. Bielefeld have had more of the ball but haven't really come close to cancelling out the South Korean frontman's effort. Darmstadt, remember, have yet to taste victory this season. Can they hold on in the second half? Or will Arminia mount a comeback?

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0:21

Watch: Penalty appeal

Weißhaupt went to ground inside the area earlier on in the match, but the referee waved play on.

Half-time

45'

+ 2

Booking number three

Momuluh is involved yet again. This time the Bielefeld man is brought down by Weißhaupt, who becomes the third player to be cautioned.

45'

+ 2

Yellow card

Noah Weißhaupt

45'

+ 1

Two minutes added on

Time for one more chance?

42'

Half-time approaching

Into the final minutes of the first half. Darmstadt are sitting deep, intent on making sure they head into the break with their slender lead intact.

39'

Darmstadt defending well

The Lilies have restricted Bielefeld to very few clear-cut openings so far.

36'

Off target

Großer does well to get on the end of the free-kick after making a darting run into the box, but his header sails wide of the goal.

35'

The tables have turned

Momuluh is brought down by Petretta, who follows the Bielefeld man into the referee's book.

35'

Yellow card

34'

No threat

The subsequent free-kick is met by the head of Pfeiffer, who can't generate enough power behind his effort.

33'

First booking

Momuluh stops Weißhaupt in his tracks and is shown a yellow card.

33'

Yellow card

30'

Food and drink for Kersken

The goalkeeper holds onto Smit's effort from just inside the penalty area.

29'

Visitors threaten again

Wörl collects the ball on the right corner of the penalty area before sending another shot wide.

28'

Well played from Momuluh

The 24-year-old drives forward before floating the ball into the penalty area. Sicker eventually gets a shot away but sends the effort wide of the right-hand post.

27'

Composure required

Both teams have been a little too hasty in possession so far.

24'

Schuhen untroubled

Bielefeld have had more of the ball, but the visitors are struggling to inflict any real damage on the Darmstadt defence.

20'

Bielefeld win a corner...

...but Darmstadt manage to clear the danger. The hosts are looking comfortable at the moment.

16'

Richter has a pop

Bielefeld lose the ball in a dangerous area and Richter nearly capitalises, firing a low shot narrowly wide of the post from around 25 metres out.

Too much space

Lee was left unmarked to fire Darmstadt ahead.

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13'

Bielefeld improving

The visitors are starting to see more of the ball in the Darmstadt half.

12'

Barren run ended

Darmstadt's run of 276 minutes without a goal has come to an end. Can the hosts build on their strong start?

9'

Arminia threaten

Großer tries his luck from a central position inside the area, but Schuhen is equal to the shot.

Lee wheels away

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6'

Lilies pushing

Weißhaupt lets fly himself after cutting onto his right foot from the left flank, but his shot is held by Kersken.

Darmstadt in front!

The Lilies take the lead with their first chance of the game. Wörl's pass is intercepted just outside the penalty area by Weißhaupt, who marches into the box before cutting the ball back to the unmarked Lee. The forward rolls a first-time effort into the net to open the scoring.

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3'

Ho-jae Lee

GOAL!

1:0

Assist:N. Weißhaupt

Ho-jae Lee

Goal probability

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

31 %

Distance to Goal

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

9.95 m

2'

Early stoppage

Großer is down and is now receiving treatment off the pitch following a robust challenge by Lee.

1'

Up and running

Bielefeld, wearing their all-black away kit, get the action under way.

Kick-off!

Minute's silence

Before kick-off, there will be a minute's silence to commemorate the victims of the fire that swept through Darmstadt following an air raid on 11 September 1944.

Darmstadt return

Richter spent last season on loan with the Lilies, scoring two goals and setting up a further nine. Following the termination of his contract at Mainz, he returned to Darmstadt as a free agent on Thursday and is thrown straight into the starting line-up this evening.

Three changes for Darmstadt

Following last week's 3-0 defeat at Kaiserslautern, Sickinger, Lee and newcomer Richter are brought into the side. Kehl and Duijvestijn drop to the bench, while Akiyama is unavailable.

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No changes for Bielefeld

For the first time this season, Kirch opts for an unchanged line-up following last week's 2-2 draw against St. Pauli.

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Starting line-up: DSC Arminia Bielefeld

Formation:4-5-1

Starting line-up: SV Darmstadt 98

Formation:4-4-2

Florian Kohfeldt on facing Bielefeld

"We need to be aware of the situation. And we need to start picking up points now, and do so consistently. We know that. We are working on it. Arminia are a side I have great respect for. Nevertheless, we want win on Friday."

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Oliver Kirch on facing Darmstadt

"They have a good team on the pitch and, with Florian Kohfeldt, a clear footballing philosophy. There’s also a tremendous atmosphere in the stadium – I know that from my own experience."

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1:45

Watch: Top 5 goals from Matchday 4

Long wait for the Lillies

In Darmstadt's last win against Bielefeld (4-3 at home in September 2017 in Bundesliga 2), Kevin Großkreutz scored twice.

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Leaky Lillies

Darmstadt have scored the opening goal in their last four encounters against Arminia, taking the lead a total of five times and yet only managing to collect a total of two points.

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Bielefeld's brilliant run

Bielefeld have gone nine matches unbeaten against Darmstadt (seven wins, two draws).

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2:13

Watch: Arminia Bielefeld 2-1 Darmstadt - previous meeting

Bielefeld took all three points the last time that these two sides came head-to-head, with Jannik Rochelt scoring a late winner for the hosts.

2:05

Watch: Kaiserslautern 3-0 Darmstadt - last time out

Darmstadt remain bottom of the table with only a point after they were well beaten away to Kaiserslautern.

2:14

Watch: Arminia Bielefeld 2-2 St. Pauli - last time out

Bielefeld had to share the points with Pauli on Matchday 4 despite having led twice in the game.

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