Darmstadt 98 vs Schalke 04 | Prediction | 2. Bundesliga | 21/03

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21 Mar 2026 15:30

The kick off for the match between Darmstadt 98 and Schalke 04 will take place at 19:30 (UK time) - Saturday, 03/21 - at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor. This clash of the 2025/26 2. Bundesliga looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for The Lilies vs Die Königsblauen. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Darmstadt 98 vs Schalke 04

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

Over 1.5 Goals

Market: Over 1.5 Goals · @ 1.24

1.24

Last updated: 30-04-2026

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

Our prediction is: Draw

Darmstadt 98 will have the home advantage in this match, and with the quality of their players to the strength of their performances, they will have the upper hand. But even with all that said, our betting tip is to go for a draw in Darmstadt 98 vs Schalke 04.

We just see some flaws that Schalke 04 can exploit in order to hold the home side to a draw. And with odds of 2.92, the potential payout for a draw is well worth a shot.

Our prediction is: Both teams to score

The Both Teams to Score market predicts that both teams will score in the game, and this is an excellent opportunity in this match between Darmstadt 98 and Schalke 04. Based on the odds that betting sites project, we believe this is the best betting recommendation.

Therefore, this is a value bet that has everything to win.

Darmstadt 98 Preview

Darmstadt 98 has played 26 matches in the 2. Bundesliga so far, with 13 wins, 10 draws, and 3 losses. This results in an average of 1.88 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 15 wins, 10 draws, and 4 losses. Darmstadt 98's attack has scored 54 goals, 48 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.85 goals per league match and 1.86 goals per match across the entire season.

Isac Lidberg is the team’s top scorer with 13 goals, while Marco Richter leads the team in assists with 9. Defensively, The Lilies has conceded 29 goals in the league (an average of 1.12) and 32 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.1 over 29 matches).

Darmstadt 98's Latest Results

Schalke 04 preview

In 26 2. Bundesliga matches, Schalke 04 has recorded 15 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.96 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 16 wins in 28 matches. The team has scored 38 goals, 37 of them in the 2. Bundesliga (an average of 1.42 goals per match), with Kenan Karaman being the team's top scorer with 11 goals and Kenan Karaman providing 5 assists.

Defensively, Die Knappen has conceded 23 goals in the league and 27 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.96 goals conceded per match.

Schalke 04's Latest Results