Match report

SV Darmstadt 98 Secures 2-1 Win Over Union Berlin in 2. Bundesliga

SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98
2–1
FT
Union Berlin
Union Berlin
May 5, 2019

SV Darmstadt 98 stunned Union Berlin with a 2-1 victory in the 2. Bundesliga match, thanks to goals from Y. Stark and Mathias Wittek. Despite Union Berlin's late effort, the home team's defense held strong to secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • SV Darmstadt 98: 2 goals (Y. Stark, Mathias Wittek)
  • • Union Berlin: 1 goal (S. Andersson)
  • • Yellow cards: Marvin Mehlem (SV Darmstadt 98), R. Žulj (Union Berlin)
  • • Substitutions: Y. Stark assisted by M. Heller, T. Kempe replaced C. Moritz, Mathias Wittek assisted by Y. Stark

Lineups

SV Darmstadt 98

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Daniel Heuer (G)
  • 37 P. Herrmann (D)
  • 32 F. Holland (D)
  • 15 M. Wittek (D)
  • 21 I. Höhn (D)
  • 20 M. Heller (M)
  • 11 T. Kempe (M)
  • 25 Y. Stark (M)
  • 4 V. Pálsson (M)
  • 6 M. Mehlem (M)
  • 19 S. Dursun (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 C. Moritz
  • 7 F. Platte
  • 17 S. Sirigu
  • 5 S. Medojević
  • 31 F. Stritzel
  • 9 J. Wurtz
  • 2 S. Hertner

Union Berlin

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Gikiewicz (G)
  • 14 K. Reichel (D)
  • 28 C. Trimmel (D)
  • 5 M. Friedrich (D)
  • 6 J. Ryerson (M)
  • 29 M. Parensen (D)
  • 24 M. Schmiedebach (M)
  • 32 R. Zulj (M)
  • 21 G. Prömel (M)
  • 10 S. Andersson (F)
  • 20 S. Abdullahi (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 J. Mees
  • 11 A. Gogia
  • 9 S. Polter
  • 25 C. Lenz
  • 23 F. Kroos
  • 19 F. Hübner
  • 12 J. Jensen

Timeline

  1. SV Darmstadt 98
    49' SV Darmstadt 98 Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Stark · Assist: M. Heller
  2. Union Berlin
    58' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Ryerson · On: J. Mees
  3. SV Darmstadt 98
    60' SV Darmstadt 98 Card · Yellow Card
    Marvin Mehlem
  4. SV Darmstadt 98
    66' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Kempe · On: C. Moritz
  5. Union Berlin
    67' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Manuel Schmiedebach · On: Akaki Gogia
  6. Union Berlin
    69' Union Berlin Card · Yellow Card
    R. Žulj
  7. Union Berlin
    74' Union Berlin subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Parensen · On: S. Polter
  8. SV Darmstadt 98
    77' SV Darmstadt 98 Goal · Normal Goal
    Mathias Wittek · Assist: Y. Stark
  9. SV Darmstadt 98
    78' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Dursun · On: F. Platte
  10. Union Berlin
    87' Union Berlin Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Andersson · Assist: Christopher Trimmel
  11. SV Darmstadt 98
    88' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Marvin Mehlem · On: S. Sirigu

Match Stats

Stat SV Darmstadt 98 Union Berlin
Fouls 14 16
Pass Accuracy 74% 79%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 24
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 401 464
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 3 8
Shots off Target 4 9
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 297 366
Shots Inside Box 7 16
Saves 7 1
Shots Outside Box 2 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Y. Stark's goal at the 49th minute set SV Darmstadt 98 on the path to victory, breaking the deadlock and boosting team morale.
  • ▸ SV Darmstadt 98's second goal by Mathias Wittek in the 77th minute provided a crucial cushion, despite Union Berlin's late goal by S. Andersson in the 87th minute.