VfL Wolfsburg 5-1 SV Darmstadt 98: result and AI prediction

VfL Wolfsburg – SV Darmstadt 98, 2. Bundesliga, Friday, September 18, 2026 at 05:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Volkswagen Arena

VfL Wolfsburg is #5 in the table (8 pts) and SV Darmstadt 98 #16 (4 pts). 11 places separate the two teams in the table. VfL Wolfsburg averages 2 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: VfL Wolfsburg 4, draws 1, SV Darmstadt 98 1. Their last meeting, on May 4, 2024, ended VfL Wolfsburg 3-0 SV Darmstadt 98.

AI predicted: 3-1 · Final score: 5-1✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Wolfsburg return home looking to respond immediately after their setback at St. Pauli, while Darmstadt arrive with renewed belief following their first league win. The hosts have carried far more attacking threat overall, but their home matches have not yet produced a victory and Darmstadt will take encouragement from that. This fixture is likely to hinge on whether Wolfsburg can stretch a compact visiting shape before frustration makes their possession careless. Darmstadt’s road attack has been blunt, so their clearest route is to make set-pieces and counter-attacks count.

Head-to-head analysis

Wolfsburg are unbeaten in the last seven meetings and have won the last three without conceding. The most recent Volkswagen Arena encounter finished with a clear Wolfsburg victory, reinforcing the home side’s historical control of this pairing.

Injuries and absences

The supplied match data reports no absences, but FotMob lists Mohamed Amoura, Christian Eriksen and Bence Dárdai as unavailable for Wolfsburg. Confirmation would matter most in attacking rotation and creative depth, while Darmstadt are currently listed there with a full squad.

Form (last 5)

VfL WolfsburgLeague position #5 · 8 ptsW D L
SV Darmstadt 98League position #16 · 4 ptsL L W

VfL Wolfsburg vs SV Darmstadt 98 stats

VfL WolfsburgSV Darmstadt 98
Played55
Goals scored104
Goals conceded78
Clean sheets20

Last meetings

  • 2024-05-04VfL Wolfsburg 3-0 SV Darmstadt 98
  • 2023-12-16SV Darmstadt 98 0-1 VfL Wolfsburg
  • 2017-03-18VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 SV Darmstadt 98
  • 2016-10-22SV Darmstadt 98 3-1 VfL Wolfsburg
  • 2016-03-19VfL Wolfsburg 1-1 SV Darmstadt 98
  • 2015-10-24SV Darmstadt 98 0-1 VfL Wolfsburg

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