SV Darmstadt 98 vs. Arminia Bielefeld: Preview, team news & predicted lineups | OneFootball

Darmstadt host Arminia Bielefeld in this week’s Topspiel with hopes of climbing up the standings. Florian Kohfeldt’s side extended their unbeaten run at Böllenfalltor with a 4-0 cup win over Schalke.

SV Darmstadt 98

The hosts failed to score in their last two league games, but their huge cup victory will now change the atmosphere at the club. With Isac Lidberg being the only player to score multiple league goals, Wednesday’s scoresheet is also a welcome change from the usual.

The Swedish international returned to the side, but he didn’t directly contribute to any of the goals. On Saturday, Lidberg will hope to add to his impressive tally of eight league goals.

Darmstadt are only six points behind league leaders Schalke before the start of matchday 11. Against Bielefeld, Kohfeldt’s troops will search for their first 2. Bundesliga win since the end of September.

Team News

Fabian Nürnberger is currently on the sidelines after his successful knee surgery. The former Nürnberg all-rounder started each of the first six league matches this season.

Arminia Bielefeld

On the contrary, Bielefeld ended a four-game losing streak in the league with a 2-0 victory over SV Elversberg. Mitch Kniat’s side also had a spirited performance in their extra-time Pokal defeat away at Union Berlin.

On their return to their 2. Bundesliga, Bielefeld collected 13 points from the first 10 matches. After goals in back-to-back games, Joel Grodowski has already equalled his last season’s 3. Liga goal tally of five goals.

This will be the first head-to-head fixture between the two teams in two and a half years. Including six wins, Bielefeld are unbeaten in their last seven meetings. However, Bielefeld lost their previous two away league games, conceding seven goals in the process.

Team News

Roberts Uldrikis, Stefano Russo, and Jeredy Hilterman are not expected to return to full fitness before the start of 2026.

Predicted Lineups

Darmstadt: Schuhen ©; Pfeiffer, Vukotic, Maglica; Klefisch, Akiyama; Richter, Corredor, Marseiler; Lidberg, Hornby

Bielefeld: Kersken; Lannert, Schneider, Felix, Handwerker; Großer; Wörl, Corboz ©; Sarenren Bazee, Grodowski, Momuluh