GERMAN 2.BUNDESLIGA BETTING PREVIEW - HERTHA BERLIN VS SV DARMSTADT 98

German 2.Bundesliga

2026-02-01 - Hertha Berlin vs SV Darmstadt 98

A Sports Betting Preview by Niko

Hertha Berlin v SV Darmstadt 98
Football; Germany: 2.Bundesliga
Olympic Stadium – Berlin
Sunday, 01st February 2026 - kickoff 13:30 CET

Hertha Berlin

Hertha Berlin are in a frustrating patch. Winless in five 2.Bundesliga matches and drawing four of their last five, they are losing ground in the promotion race, now trailing second-placed SV Darmstadt 98 by seven points. Momentum and confidence are clearly lacking.

At home, they have struggled to convert chances into victories, drawing their last two matches against Arminia Bielefeld and Schalke 04.

Last week’s 2-2 away draw at Karlsruher SC exposed defensive weaknesses and costly mistakes, showing that Hertha Berlin is far from the stable, clinical side needed to push for Bundesliga promotion.

At this point, I can’t see Hertha Berlin mounting a serious challenge for a top-three finish.

SV Darmstadt 98

SV Darmstadt 98 are quietly building up results, perhaps not getting enough recognition they deserve.

Undefeated in their last nine 2.Bundesliga matches, they have shown the most stability in recent months. Last weekend’s 2-0 win over Nürnberg kept them firmly in third place, proving they can deliver results under pressure.

Their scoring form has been strong, with SV Darmstadt 98 netting at least two goals in their last three matches, but their away record is less intimidating: just one win in the last six trips, with three consecutive draws against SV Elversberg, SC Paderborn, and VfL Bochum.

Still, SV Darmstadt 98’s ability to avoid defeat and grab points on the road makes them a dangerous opponent for a shaky Hertha Berlin side.

The Betting Verdict

Hertha Berlin may have the home advantage, but their inability to finish games and defensive mistakes make them vulnerable.

SV Darmstadt 98 are in form and hard to beat, even away from home. I think this should be a tight but competitive match, with goals likely at both ends given Hertha Berlin’s defensive issues and SV Darmstadt 98’s attacking threat.

A draw or narrow SV Darmstadt 98 win is what I expect regarding the outcome, but both teams to score looks like the safest betting play here.

The Pick :

Hertha Berlin 1-1 SV Darmstadt 98

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

Take both teams to score: YES at odds of 1.61 at SportBet.One