Darmstadt are in poor form heading into this match, having lost four of their last five games and conceding a lot of goals in those defeats. They have one win in that stretch, though, which came on the road. Magdeburg are also struggling badly, with just one draw and four losses in their last five, so neither side comes in looking sharp.

When these two have met recently, the games have tended to be tight and low-scoring, with two of the last three finishing as draws and very few goals between them. Given how both teams are playing, this one looks close and not especially open, so a draw seems the most likely outcome.