German 2.Bundesliga
2026-03-21 - SV Darmstadt 98 vs Schalke 04
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: 2.Bundesliga
Merck Stadion am Böllenfalltor – Darmstadt
Saturday, 21st March 2026 - kickoff 20:30 CET
SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt have been one of the more consistent sides this season. They’re right up there in the promotion race and rarely go through bad runs.
An incredible fact is that they were undefeated in 15 of their last 16 games in 2.Bundesliga, with their only loss coming against the in-form bottom team of Dynamo Dresden.
At home, they firmly take control. SV Darmstadt 98 plays direct, gets the ball forward quickly, and creates enough chances to score in most games.
Another stunning fact is that SV Darmstadt 98 is the only unbeaten home team this season, recording 10 wins in 13 home games!
Schalke 04
Schalke 04 are undefeated in six games, drawing three and winning three.
Last week’s 2-2 home draw against Hannover 96 felt like a loss in reality. They were 2-0 up in that match and conceded the equalising goal in the last moments of the game.
Still, they kept the top position on the 2.Bundesliga table, as their rivals SV Darmstadt 98 also drew.
Bad team news for Schalke 04 will be the absence of veteran striker Edin Dzeko, who got red-carded last weekend and is suspended.
The Betting Verdict
This should be a great game between the first and the second in the 2.Bundesliga.
SV Darmstadt 98 look more stable, especially at home, where they are unbeaten in 13 games.
Schalke 04 are dangerous, but you never quite know what you’ll get from them. Also, the visitors have won only once in their last five league trips.
It feels like both teams will have their moments. Both teams to score stands out here.
I also lean slightly toward SV Darmstadt 98 to win, but my main recommendation is backing both sides to score.
The Pick :
SV Darmstadt 98 1-1 Schalke 04
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take both teams to score: YES at odds of 1.67 at BetFred
