Borussia Dortmund - Darmstadt predictions and free betting tips [18/05/2024]

On 18 May, Darmstadt 98 will face Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga. The match will take place at Signal Iduna Park, kicking off at 13:30.

Borussia Dortmund

Dortmund currently sit in 5th place in the standings with 59 points. In their 29th match of the season, they triumphed over Borussia Mönchengladbach (2:1). This was followed by a draw against Bayer Leverkusen (1:1).

Dortmund then suffered a heavy defeat to RB Leipzig (1:4), but bounced back with a commanding win over Augsburg (5:1). Most recently, they were bested by Mainz (0:3).

Moreover, the team reached the final of the Champions League by defeating PSG in the semi-finals (2:0).

Darmstadt 98

Last year, Darmstadt finished as runners-up in the 2. Bundesliga, earning promotion to Germany’s top division. However, the top flight has proven challenging, and the club has already secured a return to the 2. Bundesliga by finishing last.

In their 29th round fixture, they lost narrowly to Freiburg. They then secured a win over Cologne (2:0), but subsequently lost to Heidenheim (0:1). This was followed by a defeat to Wolfsburg (0:3), and in their most recent game, they were thrashed by Hoffenheim (0:6).

Head-to-Head

In their last head-to-head encounter on 13 January 2024, Borussia Dortmund won comfortably (3:0).

Prediction

In this matchup, Borussia Dortmund are the clear favourites. Given Darmstadt's dire form, Dortmund are likely to secure a win with a handicap of (-2) to maintain their standing in the eyes of their supporters.