SV Darmstadt 98 vs 1. FC Magdeburg: match facts, form and head-to-head – 31 October 2026, 2. Bundesliga

SV Darmstadt 98 host 1. FC Magdeburg at the Merck‑Stadion am Bollenfalltor in what promises to be a decisive clash in the lower half of the table. The hosts sit 17th with just seven points from ten games, having scored only eight while conceding 18, and will be desperate to turn their fortunes around after five defeats. Magdeburg sit comfortably in sixth place, holding 13 points after four wins and a draw, and boast a positive goal difference of +3. If the visitors can replicate the solidity that has kept them in the top half, Darmstadt will need to improve both defensively and offensively to avoid slipping further toward the relegation zone. The encounter could well reshape the mid‑table battle, with both sides eyeing vital points.