Elversberg host Darmstadt 98 in the second round of the DFB Pokal on October 27, 2026, with kick-off at 19:45 local time. The match takes place at the URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde in Spiesen-Elversberg. Both sides won their opening cup match, but they arrive with contrasting concerns: Elversberg are looking to respond to a heavy defeat, while Darmstadt are trying to improve an away record that has offered little encouragement. Their most recent meeting ended 3-3, providing a reminder that this fixture can produce goals even when neither team comes in at its best.

Elversberg's Recent Form and Key Stats

Elversberg suffered a 4-0 defeat against RB Leipzig on October 24. It was a sharp setback after a 4-3 home victory over FC Augsburg, while a 3-2 win against Bayer Leverkusen offers another example of their ability to beat strong opposition. The immediate question for the hosts is whether they can recover from the Leipzig result and reproduce the attacking threat shown in those victories.

Across their last five matches, Elversberg have recorded two wins and three defeats, scoring an average of 1.6 goals and conceding 2.4 per game. That record points to both opportunity and risk: they have shown they can find goals, but they have also allowed opponents plenty. Their DFB Pokal record this season stands at one win from one match, with averages of 3.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded.

There are further signs that Elversberg's matches can remain active deep into the game. At least one second-half goal has been scored in each of their last 13 home matches and in 27 of their last 28 matches overall. They have also led at half-time in seven of their last ten home games. A positive start would help put the Leipzig defeat behind them, although their recent goals-conceded average means the hosts cannot rely on an early lead to settle the tie.

Darmstadt 98's Recent Form and Key Stats

Darmstadt 98 drew 0-0 with St. Pauli on October 23. The clean sheet was a defensive improvement, but they could not turn it into a win. Their away form remains a particular concern: Darmstadt lost 4-0 at Karlsruher SC and, according to the supplied match context, are still waiting for their first away point in the 2. Bundesliga.

Over their last five matches, Darmstadt have collected two wins, one draw and two defeats. Their averages of 2.2 goals scored and 2.0 conceded suggest a wider range of outcomes than the St. Pauli stalemate alone might imply. Like Elversberg, they have won their only DFB Pokal match this season; their cup averages stand at 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded.

The away defensive figures give Darmstadt a clear challenge for this second-round trip. They have conceded at least once in each of their last 16 away matches and have trailed at half-time in their last three away games. Yet their cup half-time record provides a counterpoint: they have led at the interval in six of their last ten DFB Pokal matches. Darmstadt's task is to bring more of that cup form into an away fixture while making their improved defensive display against St. Pauli count.

Elversberg vs Darmstadt 98 Match Analysis

The recent head-to-head record offers no basis for treating this as a straightforward contest. Elversberg have two wins, two draws and one defeat across the supplied meetings with Darmstadt, averaging 2.4 goals scored and 1.4 conceded. The latest encounter finished 3-3 on April 25, 2026. That result, together with both teams' recent goals-scored and goals-conceded averages, keeps the possibility of another open match firmly in view.

Elversberg's home win over Augsburg and Darmstadt's sequence of away matches without a clean sheet are relevant factors for the hosts. At the same time, Elversberg conceded four against Leipzig, and Darmstadt's five-match scoring average shows why the visitors cannot be dismissed on the strength of their goalless draw with St. Pauli. The supplied win probabilities also leave room for either side: 43% for Elversberg, 22% for a draw and 35% for Darmstadt.

For this DFB Pokal match preview, the strongest statistical theme is the potential for goals rather than a decisive edge in the result. The supplied figures put the probability of over 2.5 goals at 70%, while both teams to score is rated at 66%. Elversberg's recent high-scoring wins, Darmstadt's away defensive run and the 3-3 in the last meeting all support that reading. The 0-0 against St. Pauli and Elversberg's defeat in Leipzig offer reasons for caution, but neither erases the broader attacking and defensive numbers on both sides.

Elversberg vs Darmstadt 98 prediction from BetMines: Over 2.5 goals with 70% probability.