Greuther Furth take on the visitors Darmstadt in the round 34 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Sunday, May 28th at Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer (Fürth).
Greuther Fürth have had a rather weak season as they currently have 38 points and sit in 12th place. The "Cloverleaves" are four points ahead of the relegation playoff zone, so they can play their last match with a calm mindset. However, to be honest, Alexander Zorniger's team has been playing like this for quite some time. Greuther Fürth hasn't won in five consecutive matches, losing three times and drawing twice during that period. In the previous round, they narrowly lost away to Hamburg with a score of 2-1. Greuther Fürth is a very stubborn team when it comes to home matches, having suffered only two defeats along with seven victories and the same number of draws. In sixteen home games, they have scored 24 goals and conceded 19.
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Darmstadt have had a highly successful season, culminating in their promotion to the top division under the guidance of Torsten Lieberknecht. Thanks to their victory over Magdeburg (1-0) in the last round, the "Lilies" became unreachable for their competitors with one round to spare. However, if Darmstadt wants to become the champion, they must at least avoid losing to Greuther Fürth, if it is important to them. Towards the end of the season, the "Lilies" have slightly slowed down, resulting in consecutive defeats against St. Pauli (0-3) and Hannover (2-1). Nevertheless, they managed to secure victories in three other matches against Karlsruher (2-1), Holstein Kiel (0-3), and Magdeburg (1-0), thus ensuring their promotion. Darmstadt has recorded nine wins, two draws, and five losses in away matches, making them the best away team in the league. In sixteen away games, they have scored 23 goals while conceding 16.
Usually, matches that have little significance for both teams develop in two scenarios. The first is complete relaxation and a desire to provide entertainment for the audience. The second is complete apathy towards the proceedings and a mere formality. I believe that we are more likely to see the first scenario rather than the second. Greuther Fürth has been involved in three consecutive matches where both teams scored, and they have failed to keep a clean sheet at their own stadium only once this season. Additionally, the "Cloverleaves" often lack concentration in defense, leading to inevitable mistakes. Darmstadt has also made a lot of defensive errors recently. Even in matches where they don't concede, they still deserve to do so. For example, in the previous round, Magdeburg statistically had an expected goal value of 1.22 but failed to score. This case is not isolated. Furthermore, Darmstadt has quality players in attack capable of capitalizing on different opportunities. Therefore, I anticipate that neither team will manage to keep a clean sheet in this contest. My prediction is "both teams to score."
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
