Germany - 2. BundesligaMerck-Stadion am BöllenfalltorData current as of October 20, 2026

Darmstadt 98 vs St. Pauli: match statistics

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Darmstadt 98 vs St. Pauli: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Darmstadt 98 plays St. Pauli in 2. Bundesliga (Germany). The game is scheduled for October 23, 2026. Venue: Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.

Recent form

Darmstadt 98 has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. St. Pauli has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Darmstadt 98 scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 2.25. St. Pauli scores 1.38 and allows 1.13. Games in this league average 3.11 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Darmstadt 98's games and 75% of St. Pauli's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 38%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 58% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

St. Pauli has the higher season xG average, 1.61 to 1.20 per game. Darmstadt 98 takes 11.4 shots per game, while St. Pauli takes 14.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Darmstadt 98 leads at halftime in 13% of its games and scores 0.63 goals per game after halftime. St. Pauli leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.75 after halftime.

When the teams score

Darmstadt 98's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (5 goals). For St. Pauli, it is minutes 31-45+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

2. Bundesliga games average 3.11 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 58% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.79)
(3.75)
(2.12)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
1Goals scored / game1.38
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
2.25Goals allowed / game1.13
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
43%Average possession48%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
3.25Shots on target / game5.25
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.38Shots per game14.13
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
3.25Shots on target5.25
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
8.8%Shot conversion9.7%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
43%Possession48%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
1.2xG for1.61
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
1.86xG against1.44
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli

Shooting quality

Darmstadt 98: BalancedSt. Pauli: Attacking
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
Accuracy (shots on target)29%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.26

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

St. Pauli is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Darmstadt 98 · 1.8 pts / game - St. Pauli

Darmstadt 98
LWLWL
Season result split
25% W13% D63% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-1-5
0.88 pts / game · goal difference -10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-1-1
Last 5 at home
2-1-1
DLWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.8xG: 1.24Opponent xG: 1.79BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 100%
St. Pauli
DWDWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
25% W63% D13% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-5-1
1.38 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-4-0
Last 5 away
0-4-0
DDDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.39Opponent xG: 1.33BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

St. Pauli is 38% better for: goals scored per game.

1 goals / game - Darmstadt 98 · 1.38 goals / game - St. Pauli

St. Pauli is 99% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.25 goals / game - Darmstadt 98 · 1.13 goals / game - St. Pauli

Darmstadt 98 scoring profile: strong

Darmstadt 98 scores in 50% of games (4 of 8 games), while St. Pauli keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).

St. Pauli scoring profile: very strong

St. Pauli scores in 100% of games (8 of 8 games), while Darmstadt 98 keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 games).

8Goals scored (season)11
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
18Goals conceded (season)9
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
3.25Average goals per game2.5
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
6Goals scored (last 5)7
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
14Goals conceded (last 5)4
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal100%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
38%2 goals38%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
13%3 goals0%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
0%4 goals0%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal75%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
50%2 goals38%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
38%3 goals0%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
25%4 goals0%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time13%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
0%BTTS in both halves13%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
25%Scored in both halves25%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
60%BTTS - last 560%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

88%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
50%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli

2nd half

88%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
75%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

St. Pauli is 138% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.63 pts / game - Darmstadt 98 · 1.5 pts / game - St. Pauli

Darmstadt 98 - half-time state
13% leading25% draw63% trailing
St. Pauli - half-time state
38% leading38% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.63Points per game (1st half)1.5
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
0.38Goals scored (1st half)0.63
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
1.13Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
1.5Average goals (1st half)1
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
25%Clean sheet before half-time63%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
63%No goal before half-time50%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)1.5
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
0.63Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
1.13Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
1.75Average goals (2nd half)1.5
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
38%Clean sheet after half-time38%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli
63%No goal after half-time25%
Darmstadt 98St. Pauli

Darmstadt 98 - second-half results

25% W25% D50% L
5
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.63
PPG before half-time
Lead holding192%

Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

St. Pauli - second-half results

38% W38% D25% L
12
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding66%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 25%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Darmstadt 98 - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.800.80
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game1.21.6
Average goals per game1.82.2
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%100%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-3-5
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3
St. Pauli - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.602.00
Goals scored / game0.60.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.4
Average goals per game1.01.2
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Darmstadt 98
ScoredConceded
1
6
0-15
1
0
16-30
1
3
31-45
0
3
46-60
0
4
61-75
5
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

St. Pauli
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
1
1
16-30
4
1
31-45
3
5
46-60
1
0
61-75
2
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.88
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
93%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
63%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Darmstadt 98

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.66
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.59
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.20
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.39
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
57%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
167%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.32
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
63% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
63%

St. Pauli

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.17
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.23
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
64%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.42
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (2. Bundesliga).

Teams vs league

Darmstadt 98LigaSt. Pauli
Average goals per game▲ 3.253.11▼ 2.50
Both teams scored▼ 50%58%▲ 75%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 75%58%▼ 38%
Clean sheets▼ 0%24%• 25%
Goal before half-time▲ 88%78%▼ 75%
Goal after half-time▲ 88%82%▲ 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.11
Average goals per game
58%
Both teams scored
58%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.76
Home goals / game
1.35
Away goals / game
+30%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defensive advantage
+18%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
8%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Darmstadt 98 and St. Pauli play?

Darmstadt 98 face St. Pauli on October 23, 2026 in 2. Bundesliga at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Darmstadt 98 vs St. Pauli?

Darmstadt 98 score 1.00 goals per game on average and St. Pauli 1.38. The 2. Bundesliga average is 3.11 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Darmstadt 98's matches and 75% of St. Pauli's.

What form are Darmstadt 98 and St. Pauli in?

Over the last 5 games Darmstadt 98 have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and St. Pauli 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Darmstadt 98 vs St. Pauli?

The statistical background for Darmstadt 98 vs St. Pauli — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.