

Darmstadt face Holstein Kiel in the 2. Bundesliga (Germany). Kick-off is scheduled for August 8, 2026, 11:00. The venue is Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor.
The two sides have met 11 times before — Darmstadt won 4, Holstein Kiel won 4 and 3 matches ended in a draw. The aggregate score across those meetings is 17–14. In the last five head-to-head games Darmstadt won 2, Holstein Kiel won 1 and 2 were drawn. Their most recent meeting on March 7, 2026 in the 2. Bundesliga ended 2:0 with Darmstadt coming out on top.
Darmstadt come into this game with 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last five matches (LDLDL), scoring 7 goals and conceding 11. Holstein Kiel come into this game with 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last five matches (LWLLW), scoring 6 goals and conceding 9.
In the 2. Bundesliga table, Darmstadt sit 3rd with 0 points. Holstein Kiel sit 11th with 0 points. The table has 18 teams, led by Arminia Bielefeld.
The average age of the Darmstadt squad is 26.2. The average age of the Holstein Kiel squad is 24.7.