SC Freiburg vs Darmstadt 98: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Wed, 03 Dec '25)

The Europa-Park-Stadion in Germany is about to witness a showdown that could be as nail-biting as watching syrup drip down a pancake! Yes, on Wed, 03 Dec '25, get ready for the DFB Pokal clash between SC Freiburg and Darmstadt 98. It's the kind of match that will have statisticians rubbing their hands with glee and football fans biting their nails down to stubs.

When these two titans last crossed paths, SC Freiburg sneaked away with a cheeky 1-0 win on Sun 14 Apr '24. But let's not forget, in their last three head-to-head encounters, these two have been doing a win-draw-win tango. SC Freiburg grabbed one victory, Darmstadt 98 countered with another, and they both agreed to disagree once, resulting in a draw.

Now, if we look at recent performances, SC Freiburg had the misfortune of meeting FC Bayern München and ended up with a 2-6 scoreboard-induced headache. On the flip side, Darmstadt 98 were in a scoring mood, trouncing SpVgg Greuther Fürth 4-2. Talk about mood swings!

Player Spotlight: SC Freiburg's V. Grifo, who has managed to net 1 whole goal this season, might want to remind Darmstadt 98 why footballs belong in nets. Meanwhile, Darmstadt 98's S. Lopez will probably be distributing assists like he’s hosting a fancy dinner party – having set up 1 goal already.

Ratings Game Face-On: SC Freiburg’s Johan Manzambi is leading the posse with a dazzling rating of 8.45, followed by Vincenzo Grifo and Philipp Lienhart, both sitting at a cozy 7.65. Darmstadt 98's Fraser Hornby is rocking an 8.2, with Matej Maglica trailing just behind at 8.1, giving Hiroki Akiyama enough reason to join the gig at 7.8.

Possession stats have SC Freiburg sitting nice and pretty at 61%, as they prefer to hog the ball like a kid with candy. Darmstadt 98 is just a smidge behind with 58.5% but seem to have more corners in their repertoire, averaging a solid 5 per game to SC Freiburg's 2.5.

When it comes to discipline, SC Freiburg have had a stern talking-to with 5 yellow cards, whereas Darmstadt 98 are walking around with only 2 yellow cards, both teams exhibiting the utmost restraint with zero red cards or penalty goals conceded. They’re almost as well-behaved as a group of Boy Scouts on a field trip!

So, who will reign supreme in this football extravaganza? With the stats laying their cards on the table, the gods of football might just lean towards SC Freiburg for an encore performance. But with both teams having their quirky twists and turns, it’s set to be a thrilling match worthy of its own soap opera spinoff!