Highlights
S. Jablonski
90'
+ 4
Game over
Darmstadt are the victors after Filip Stojilkovic's first-half double. The Lilies are back on top of the Bundesliga 2 standings - and with a two-point lead over Heidenheim - and their fans head into the night in high spirits. Kaiserslautern are in sixth, with their dreams of automatic promotion slipping away.
Full-time
90'
+ 3
Lilies hit the woodwork
Torsiello sprints through on the right, shapes himself, and darts a low shot against the woodwork.
90'
+ 2
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
89'
Lobinger up and over
A long throw in from the right is flicked on and suddenly Lobinger has a decent chance to score. The Kaiserslautern attacker volleys high and wide, however.
86'
Substitution
85'
Substitution
84'
Shot kings
Shots
4
3
Phillip Tietz Marlon Ritter
82'
Seydel's shot at glory
Seydel comes on and immediately has a chance to put this game well and truly to bed. The substitute is denied by Luthe, however.
81'
Stojilkovic exits
Stojilkovic receives a rousing ovation as the two-goal Darmstadt hero makes his way off to be replaced by Aaron Seydel.
80'
Substitution
77'
Tietz extends
Tietz almost gets onto the end of a lovely Bennetts cross from the right but the Darmstadt forward was always stretching for that.
76'
Ritter off target
Ritter with one more miss in this game, the Kaiserslautern No. 7 blasting over from the left.
74'
Karic booked
Emir Karic goes into the book after sliding in on Opoku.
70'
Substitution
70'
Darmstadt subs
The Lilies make a triple change with Gjasula, Bennetts and Ronstadt all coming on.
70'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
68'
Goalmouth action
Goal attempts
8off target
6on target
6off target
2on target
67'
Lobinger has a go
At the other end, Lobinger smashes into the side-netting from a tight angle.
65'
Lilies go close
Manu is in in front of goals. His side-footed shot takes two deflections before flying over. From the resulting corner, Riedel's header draws a super one-handed stop from Luthe.
63'
De Preville disappointment
Nicolas de Preville, who only came on at the break, heads off with a niggling injury. Durm and Lobinger are on for the visitors.
62'
Substitution
62'
Substitution
61'
Mehlem miss
Mehlem latches onto a loose ball and curls a shot off target. Kaiserslautern are preparing some changes.
57'
Slautern struggling
Kaiserslautern haven't really been able to respond to going in at the break with a two-goal deficit, a first for the Red Devils this season. Dirk Schuster's men have more than enough time to get back into this but they need to find a spark from somewhere.
54'
Manu menacing
Braydon Manu thumps a long-distance strike at goal that Luthe does well to claw out. Decent chance for the hosts.
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50'
Darmstadt expects
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
2
1.57
0.42
2
Goals
48'
Tietz off target
Tietz turns and drills narrowly wide of the upright as Darmstadt go in search of a third.
46'
Visiting change
Terence Boyd has been replaced by Nicolas de Preville at the break for Kaiserslautern.
46'
Game back on
Away we go in the second half.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 4
Substitution
45'
+ 4
Break time
Darmstadt are currently sitting pretty atop the Bundesliga 2 standings and they'll stay right there if they can see this one out. The hosts are good value for their half-time lead.
Half-time
45'
+ 2
Zolinski booked
Zolinski chops down Bader and that's the easiest yellow card decision the ref will have to make.
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45'
+ 1
44'
Darmstadt cruising
Darmstadt are in control of this game now. Slautern give the ball away twice before Stojilkovic chases the long pass into the area. The Swiss forward is initially denied by Luthe, but a breaking ball offers a second bite of the cherry and Stojilkovic pokes this one home.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
41'
Schuhen saves
Rapp's wallop from distance hits Klement's outstretched boot and the ball pops up into Schuhen's hands! That could have gone anywhere. Darmstadt survive.
40'
Mehlem warned
Mehlem drags Klement back and that's going to be a booking for the Darmstadt man.
38'
Ritter has a pop
Ritter tries with a tasty drive from distance that bounces up in front of Schuhen, who swallows that one up.
36'
Lilies lead!
Stojilkovic heads the Lilies in front! The corner from the left is floated towards the far post and Stojilkovic rises before nodding in off Zuck. Cue pandemonium in the stands.
Goal probability
Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
35'
Stojilkovic sniffing
Stojilkovic chases a long through ball but can't quite get there. Mehlem is back on.
33'
Men down
Marvin Mehlem and Nicolai Rapp collide and both will need treatment. Mehlem hobbles to the touchline.
30'
Stojilkovic stopped
Filip Stojilkovic is suddenly through on the left but his cross is cut out by Boris Tomiak and Kaiserslautern look to counter.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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26'
Chance count rising
Goal attempts
1off target
1on target
2off target
0on target
23'
Closest yet
Ritter races into the area and meets a cross from the left with an angled header that flashes narrowly wide of the far post. Ritter really should have scored there.
20'
Visiting change
Redondo limps out of the contest and is replaced by Ben Zolinski.
20'
Substitution
19'
Redondo injury
Kenny Prince Redondo pulls up while chasing for the ball and this doesn't look good at all for the Kaiserslautern man.
16'
Lilies denied
Darmstadt have the ball in the net after a bit of pinball inside the Kaiserslautern box. The referee's whistle had already sounded for a foul on Opoku, however.
13'
Hosts playing keep ball
Possession (%)
7129
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11'
Tietz header
Tietz has the home fans roaring momentarily as the Darmstadt No. 9 gets his head to a cross from the left. The ball drops harmlessly into Andreas Luthe's arms.
9'
Visitors again
Opoku menaces down the right again and his cross takes a slight deflection, sending the ball looping narrowly wide.
6'
Nerves showing
It's been loose since that Kaiserslautern moment after a couple of minutes. Both teams looking a little nervous with so much at stake.
2'
Strong Slautern start
Almost for Kaiserslautern, whose Aaron Opoku beats his man on the right before sending a loose ball through to Terence Boyd. Marcel Schuhen is quick off his line to snaffle possession and the former USMNT international's feet.
1'
Peeeep !
Game on.
Kick-off!
0:57
Watch: Kaiserslautern 3-3 Darmstadt - previous meeting
Table talk
Heidenheim moved top of the table after beating Karlsruhe 5-2 yesterday. They're now a point clear of Darmstadt and Hamburg, who could only draw with Kiel. Kaiserslautern can climb as high as fourth, and to within seven points of the promotion play-off spot, with a win today.
1:56
Watch: Bielefeld 3-1 Darmstadt
2:01
Watch: Kaiserslautern 2-2 Sandhausen
More on those teams
Manu replaces the injured Honsak for Darmstadt. There are also starts for Müller in defence and Bader in midfield. Schuster makes four changes to the Kaiserslautern team that drew with Sandhausen, meanwhile. Luthe returns in goal, while midfielder Rapp and attackers Opoku, Klement and Redondo all get the nod.
Darmstadt starting line-up
Schuhen – Riedel, Zimmermann, Müller – Manu, Bader, Holland (c), Karic – Mehlem – Stojilkovic, Tietz
Darmstadt subs
Brunst, Isherwood, Schnellhardt, Warming, Bennetts, Ronstadt, Seydel, Gjasula, Torsiello
Kaiserslautern starting line-up
Luthe – Zimmer (c), Kraus, Tomiak, Zuck – Ritter, Rapp – Opoku, Klement, Redondo – Boyd
Kaiserslautern subs
Spahic, Schad, Bormuth, Durm, Niehues, Hanslik, Lobinger, De Preville, Zolinski
Lautern coach wants coolness
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Lieberknecht thoughts
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Kaiserslautern outline ambitions
The former four-time German champions are facing a tall task to contend for promotion after one win in their past five. It has been an impressive first season back in the second flight though, with Lautern currently nestled in sixth, ten points behind Darmstadt with ten matches remaining - not an entirely insurmountable gap if they were to win tonight.
Darmstadt want to drive on again
A draw and two defeats in the past three games put a sudden bump in Darmstadt's wonderful season until then. The Lilies lost top spot on Friday to Heidenheim, who beat Karlsruhe 5-2, but the hosts know a win tonight should move them back to the top of the pile.
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We will bring you up to date with all the goings-on in Darmstadt v Kaiserslautern, which promises to be an important encounter as the battle to earn promotion in Bundesliga 2 continues to heat up!