Fortuna Dusseldorf
Football Germany - 2. Bundesliga Merkur Spiel-Arena Sun 21 Sep 19:30
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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

2. Bundesliga Betting Preview: Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Darmstadt

Fortuna Dusseldorf host Darmstadt in this German 2. Bundesliga meeting at Merkur Spiel-Arena, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Sunday 21 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We Predict a Tight Affair

The best plan could involve backing Darmstadt with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at 1.66 when clashing with Fortuna Dusseldorf. Our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, allowing us to land a return in the event of a draw.

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6 Wins for Fortuna in Last 8 H2H Encounters

Fortuna Dusseldorf got the win in their last game. It was a 2-1 away triumph at LVM-Preussenstadion when meeting Preussen Munster. Daniel Thioune's side had just 38% possession and recorded three shots on target, with Cedric Itten and Florent Muslija scoring one goal apiece.

Darmstadt won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-1 victory against Eintracht Braunschweig at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor. The Lilies were 52% in the possession stakes and had four shots on goal, with Isac Lidberg and Matej Maglica on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Fortuna have not lost any of the past three games against Darmstadt, with the last clash seeing a 2-2 draw played out at Merkur Spiel-Arena. The previous 8 H2H meetings have involved six Fortuna wins, a single draw and one Darmstadt victory.

2. Bundesliga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Darmstadt logo Darmstadt 5 3 1 1 8 5 3 8:5 10
12 F. Dusseldorf logo F. Dusseldorf 5 2 1 2 5 9 -4 5:9 7
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Fortuna Dusseldorf – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 9.2 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. Fortuna have had 48.6% possession and 3.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.9 goals from 9.2 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal, while earning 4.3 corners.

Cedric Itten is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Florent Muslija, Matthias Zimmermann, Isak Bergmann Johannesson and Danny Schmidt each have 2. The leading assistor is Shinta Appelkamp with 3.

Darmstadt – Last 10 League Games

Darmstadt have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, averaging 10.8 attempts, 4.7 shots on goal and 1.6 goals. The Lilies average 52.5% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts.

Isac Lidberg has recorded 5 goals, Fraser Hornby 4, with Killian Corredor and Luca Marseiler both managing 2. Fraser Hornby has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Confirmed Lineups

Fortuna Dusseldorf confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Florian Kastenmeier (GK), Matthias Zimmermann, Tim Oberdorf, Jesper Daland, Sima Suso, Christian Rasmussen, Anouar El Azzouzi, Tim Breithaupt, Florent Muslija, Zan Celar, Cedric Itten.

Darmstadt confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Marcel Schuhen (GK), Sergio Lopez, Patric Pfeiffer, Aleksandar Vukotic, Fabian Nuernberger, Kai Klefisch, Hiroki Akiyama, Marco Richter, Fraser Hornby, Killian Corredor, Isac Lidberg.

Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Darmstadt Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Darmstadt with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best corners advice, player props to watch and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re siding with Darmstadt at 1.66 in this 2. Bundesliga match with a +0.25 goal advantage. It’s expected that they will have an edge and we can therefore feel bullish of a return with this wager.

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Key Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Darmstadt league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Darmstadt in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Darmstadt in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Fortuna in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Fortuna in 11 of their last 18 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Fortuna in 2 consecutive games at home.

Darmstadt +0.25 Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 60.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Fortuna Fortuna logo 1 - 2 Darmstadt logo Darmstadt

Darmstadt are available at 7.50 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Isac Lidberg to Score

Isac Lidberg (Darmstadt) has scored in his past two 2. Bundesliga games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of 2.63 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners

We’ve seen under 9.5 corners in five consecutive Darmstadt games. On this basis, we can take odds of 1.68 that this Total Corners bet falls short of the line.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Fortuna Logo Fortuna
Total
8.00 3.70 4.30
Home
8.60 4.80 3.80
Away
8.50 2.60 5.90
Darmstadt Logo Darmstadt
Total
9.70 5.20 4.50
Home
9.30 3.90 5.40
Away
8.80 4.20 4.60
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Total Corners
Fortuna Corners
Darmstadt Corners
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Darmstadt +0.25
Total Goals Over 2.5
Total Corners Under 9.5

We’ve got a same-game multi and the legs include Darmstadt to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, at least three goals accompanied by less than 9.5 corners to be taken.

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Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Darmstadt Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Close Encounter in the Eyes of the Bookies

The draw is available at 3.70 if you believe that this 2. Bundesliga clash will finish level, with Fortuna Dusseldorf at 2.45 and Darmstadt chalked up at 2.50 with the bookmakers to secure a win of their own.

Fortuna can be backed at 1.82 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, Darmstadt can be chanced at 1.86 on the same market.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at 1.50 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Full-Time Result
Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
Total Goals
Both Teams to Score

Isac Lidberg Favourite to Find the Net First

Isac Lidberg is priced at 5.00 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of 2.63 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
Isac Lidberg (Darmstadt)
Cedric Itten (Fortuna)
Fraser Hornby (Darmstadt)
Zan Celar (Fortuna)
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Fortuna Not Beaten in Last Four H2H Clashes at Merkur Spiel-Arena

Fortuna have clocked up five wins, three draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Darmstadt have recorded seven losses, two draws and one win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

The most recent Merkur Spiel-Arena meeting saw Fortuna draw 2-2 with Darmstadt. The past 4 H2H games at Merkur Spiel-Arena have included three Fortuna wins along with a single draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Fortuna Dusseldorf logo Fortuna Dusseldorf Home Stats 5-3-2 2.70 1.50 1.20 5 5 5 5
Darmstadt logo Darmstadt Away Stats 1-2-7 2.50 0.80 1.70 5 5 7 3
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Fortuna Dusseldorf logo Fortuna Dusseldorf League Stats
Darmstadt logo Darmstadt League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Fortuna Dusseldorf vs Darmstadt Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Fortuna vs Darmstadt team news before betting. Get the predicted and confirmed 2. Bundesliga lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

Fortuna Dusseldorf Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Darmstadt Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Fortuna Dusseldorf Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

33 Florian Kastenmeier
25 Matthias Zimmermann 15 Tim Oberdorf 2 Jesper Daland 46 Sima Suso
10 Christian Rasmussen 8 Anouar El Azzouzi 6 Tim Breithaupt 24 Florent Muslija
9 Zan Celar 13 Cedric Itten
1 Marcel Schuhen
2 Sergio Lopez 6 Patric Pfeiffer 20 Aleksandar Vukotic 15 Fabian Nuernberger
17 Kai Klefisch 16 Hiroki Akiyama
23 Marco Richter 9 Fraser Hornby 34 Killian Corredor
7 Isac Lidberg

Darmstadt Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Fortuna Dusseldorf Substitutes

  • 1Marcel Lotka
  • 4Kenneth Schmidt
  • 5Moritz Heyer
  • 11Julian Hettwer
  • 12V. L. Fridriksson
  • 14S. Alexandropoulos
  • 19Emmanuel Iyoha
  • 22Danny Schmidt
  • 30Jordy de Wijs

Darmstadt Substitutes

  • 3Leon Klassen
  • 5Matej Maglica
  • 8Luca Marseiler
  • 10Jean-Paul Boetius
  • 19Fynn Lakenmacher
  • 21Merveille Papela
  • 27Bartosz Bialek
  • 30A. Brunst-Zoellner
  • 32Fabian Holland

Previous Fortuna Dusseldorf Lineups

14 Sep 2. Bundesliga
Preussen Munster 1-2 F. Dusseldorf
31 Aug 2. Bundesliga
F. Dusseldorf 0-0 Karlsruher
23 Aug 2. Bundesliga
Paderborn 1-2 F. Dusseldorf
19 Aug DFB-Pokal
FC Schweinfurt 2-4 F. Dusseldorf
09 Aug 2. Bundesliga
F. Dusseldorf 0-2 Hannover 96
03 Aug 2. Bundesliga
A. Bielefeld 5-1 F. Dusseldorf

Previous Darmstadt Lineups

13 Sep 2. Bundesliga
Darmstadt 2-1 Braunschweig
31 Aug 2. Bundesliga
Kaiserslautern 3-1 Darmstadt
24 Aug 2. Bundesliga
Darmstadt 0-0 Hertha BSC
17 Aug DFB-Pokal
1-2 Darmstadt
09 Aug 2. Bundesliga
Nurnberg 0-1 Darmstadt
02 Aug 2. Bundesliga
Darmstadt 4-1 Bochum

Injuries & Suspensions

Fortuna Dusseldorf Injury Table
Type Name Info
Luca Raimund Other
V. L. Fridriksson Muscle
Florian Schock Lower leg
Darmstadt Injury Table
Type Name Info
Matej Maglica Yellow cards
Germany Flag2. Bundesliga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Elversberg 6 4 1 1 11:6 13
2 Kaiserslautern 6 4 0 2 12:5 12
3 Hannover 96 5 4 0 1 8:5 12
4 Schalke 04 6 4 0 2 7:4 12
5 Karlsruher 5 3 2 0 7:3 11
6 Paderborn 6 3 2 1 7:4 11
7 A. Bielefeld 6 3 1 2 12:7 10
8 Darmstadt 5 3 1 1 8:5 10
9 Greuther Furth 6 3 0 3 13:15 9
10 Preussen Munster 6 2 1 3 9:12 7
11 Braunschweig 6 2 1 3 7:11 7
12 F. Dusseldorf 5 2 1 2 5:9 7
13 Holstein Kiel 5 2 0 3 5:6 6
14 Hertha BSC 6 1 2 3 4:6 5
15 D. Dresden 5 1 1 3 7:9 4
16 Nurnberg 6 1 1 4 4:7 4
17 Bochum 6 1 0 5 6:11 3
18 Magdeburg 6 1 0 5 7:14 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kaiserslautern 3 3 0 0 8:2 9
2 Karlsruher 3 3 0 0 7:3 9
3 Darmstadt 3 2 1 0 6:2 7
4 Elversberg 3 2 1 0 5:3 7
5 A. Bielefeld 4 2 0 2 9:6 6
6 Schalke 04 3 2 0 1 4:3 6
7 Paderborn 3 2 0 1 4:3 6
8 Hannover 96 3 2 0 1 4:4 6
9 Preussen Munster 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
10 Nurnberg 3 1 1 1 2:2 4
11 Braunschweig 3 1 1 1 5:7 4
12 Bochum 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
13 Greuther Furth 3 1 0 2 3:7 3
14 F. Dusseldorf 2 0 1 1 0:2 1
15 Hertha BSC 3 0 1 2 0:4 1
16 D. Dresden 2 0 0 2 1:3 0
17 Holstein Kiel 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
18 Magdeburg 3 0 0 3 4:8 0