Darmstadt welcome VfL Osnabrück at Merck-Stadion am Boellenfalltor, Darmstadt on Sunday, May 23 at 3:30 PM in a 2. Bundesliga fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Darmstadt come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). VfL Osnabrück, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 3L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Darmstadt won their last outing, while VfL Osnabrück suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Darmstadt face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. VfL Osnabrück have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Darmstadt won 1–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Darmstadt a slight edge, but VfL Osnabrück are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.