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Darmstadt vs Greuther Furth Prediction & Betting tips
When one speaks of the promotion race in the Bundesliga these days, almost exclusively the names Bielefeld, HSV, Stuttgart and occasionally Heidenheim fall. The fact that SV Darmstadt 98 has shot another club into the expanded circle of candidates has so far been largely ignored. Subject to the top game on Thursday evening between Hamburg and Stuttgart, the lilies are only three points behind the third-placed.
From this point of view, the upcoming match of the Hessen team is becoming increasingly important. Darmstadt will face Fürth on Friday evening. According to the odds of the best bookmakers, the role of favorites goes to the team of outgoing coach Dimitrios Grammozis, although according to recent impressions we even assumed that the quotes were even more clearly distributed in favor of the blue and white.
Despite the sensitive 0-2 defeat during the week in their own stadium against VfL Osnabrück, the “cloverleaf” naturally remains a dangerous opponent. In 2020, for example, the green-whites did not have to accept a single bankruptcy abroad. In addition, the Leitl-Elf always fought for one point against HSV, Stuttgart or Kiel.
For the reasons mentioned above, we would therefore tend to refrain from predicting the outcome of the game between Darmstadt and Fürth and instead concentrate on the over / under market. The hosts in particular recently presented themselves very stable defensively, which is why we assume that there will be fewer hits in the course of the game, also in view of the fact that this is the third game within a week.
Darmstadt :
When the announcement was made at the end of February that Dimitrios Grammozis would not extend his expiring contract in Darmstadt and thus face a new challenge, the lilies’ environment was initially gloomy. Above all, the reason for the failed negotiations, which was limited to the duration of the contract, angered some fans who had embraced the German-Greeks in their short era.
Nevertheless, some loyal supporters feared that the team in the remaining second division games could use the separation of the ex-professional as an alibi to justify potentially deteriorating performances. At least on this point there is relief in Darmstadt. Contrary to the above-mentioned doubts, the Hessians put two things on the table and did not orient themselves downwards, but upwards.
With 22 points from eleven games, the blue-whites represent the best second-round team in the second division. Six of the most recent eight matches were victorious. The 0: 2 almost two weeks ago at Karlsruher SC was the first defeat after ten unbeaten games in a row and since December 01, 2019. It cannot be denied that Grammozis still reaches his team and again raised to a new level.
If the 41-year-old appeared as a reminder about the not fixed relegation class before the game on Tuesday at FC Erzgebirge Aue, the coach, who will probably receive some exciting offers in the summer, must be at the latest after the 3-1 success in the east Correct goals upwards.
Six matchdays before the end, the lilies lack just three puny points on the relegation place and their four points on the second place. The topic of ascent, which for a long time was not at all at the Böllenfall gate, is more realistic than ever. It is not out of the question that the laughing fourth, who can go into the upcoming games without any pressure, will end up cheating all supposed favorites.
In this regard, a home win on Friday evening would be extremely important. Before the duel between Darmstadt and Fürth, lower odds are offered to the hosts, but it should be noted that the 98s have only won five of their 14 home games so far. A bet on a maximum of two goals in the course of the game may be more interesting than a bet on home win. In three of the last four games at the “Bölle” this assessment would have been successful.
With the exception of Immanuel Höhn and Mathias Wittek, all players should be available on Friday. In the third game within six days, changes in the starting XI cannot be ruled out, although Grammozis could actually trust the same starting XI after the 3-1 win in the Ore Mountains, in which top scorer Serdar Dursun (13) nested twice.
Greuther Furth:
SpVgg Greuther Fürth was in a similar position, in which Darmstadt 98 is currently located, before the forced break. After a promising start to the new football year 2020, the Franks jumped to fourth place at the end of January and became the toughest pursuers of the top trio. Unfortunately, from the point of view of the former Bundesliga club, things went slowly downwards afterwards.
From the past seven matches, the team of coach Stefan Leitl only got one win. The restart was also not really optimal for the green-whites. After two acceptable draws at Holstein Kiel (1: 1) and at home against Hamburger SV (2: 2), where the match club almost equalized with the final whistle, an embarrassing 0-2 home defeat against VfL Osnabrück hailed on Tuesday .
Six days before the end, the shamrock is stuck in the middle of the table and has neither upward ambitions nor major concerns about the relegation battle. Nevertheless, the will of the southern Germans to continue collecting as many points as possible is of course undiminished. Because of the quality that is present and the overall defensive, we believe it is too risky to make a prediction of the home win between Darmstadt and Fürth.
The fact that the game association is seen as an unpleasant opponent, especially in the distance, is due to the 18 goals conceded in 13 games (3-5-5). Only the undisputed leader Arminia Bielefeld conceded even fewer hits in opposing stadiums. The fact that the Under 2.5 would have gone through in eight of the 13 away games mentioned also underpins the extremely lucrative Darmstadt vs. Fürth odds on a rather scarce duel.
On the offensive, the Leitl team also had to do without Havard Nielsen, who recently showed himself in strong form and, for example, poured two goals for Hamburger SV. Without the ex-Freiburg, hopes rest on Daniel Keita-Ruel, Branimir Hrgota and youngster Jamie Leweling, who, however, were able to mark a maximum of one goal abroad in eight of 13 cases this season. Defensive veteran Mergim Mavraj is still missing.
Darmstadt vs Greuther Furth head to head matches
02.11.19 2BUN Greuther Furth Darmstadt 3 : 1
07.04.19 2BUN Greuther Furth Darmstadt 2 : 1
26.10.18 2BUN Darmstadt Greuther Furth 2 : 0
17.01.18 CF Darmstadt Greuther Furth 2 : 2
17.12.17 2BUN Greuther Furth Darmstadt 1 : 1