Wolfsburg vs Darmstadt prediction, odds & betting tips – 04/05/2024

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Wolfsburg - Darmstadt

Germany Bundesliga I - Volkswagen Arena

Wolfsburg welcome relegated bottom club Darmstadt to the Volkswagen Arena to contest a German Bundesliga fixture on Saturday, 4 May. Check out our Bundesliga betting tips for the fixture below.

Wolfsburg vs Darmstadt prediction: Back hosts to prevail

Key Stats

• Wolfsburg managed to win each of their last two assignments in the Bundesliga.
• Darmstadt have failed to win 28 of their 31 Bundesliga fixtures this term.
• Darmstadt conceded at least two goals in three of their last four away games in the division.
• Darmstadt failed to score in three of their last four tests in the league.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Wolfsburg a short price to win

• HOME: 2/5 (1.40) – 71.4%
• DRAW: 15/4 (4.75) – 21.1%
• AWAY: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Wolfsburg’s top-flight status is close to being assured following back-to-back wins over Bochum and Freiburg, and a third victory on the spin over bottom club Darmstadt on Saturday would seal the deal. With the pressure off, Die Wolfe should find toppling their visitors a routine task and our top football predictions have sided with them in the markets as a result.

Darmstadt have found it tough to compete with the teams in German football’s top tier in 2023/24 and they lost without scoring at home to Heidenheim (0-1) last time out. The visitors have already conceded 73 goals this season and are primed to exit the division with the league’s worst defensive record.

Last five H2Hs: Previous meetings sparse

Germany Bundesliga I 16/12/23

Darmstadt

0

Wolfsburg

1

Germany Bundesliga I 18/03/17

Wolfsburg

1

Darmstadt

0

Germany Bundesliga I 22/10/16

Darmstadt

3

Wolfsburg

1

Germany Bundesliga I 19/03/16

Wolfsburg

1

Darmstadt

1

Germany Bundesliga I 24/10/15

Darmstadt

0

Wolfsburg

1

Wolfsburg dug out a 1-0 win when they last faced Darmstadt in December and that was the first encounter between the clubs since 2017. In five meetings between the sides since August 2014, under 2.5 goals landed in four separate occasions.

Wolfsburg preview: Hosts look depleted

Kevin Paredes, Vaclav Cerny, Cedric Zesiger, Aster Vranckx and Lukas Nmecha are out of action for Wolfsburg while Rogerio is listed as another possible absentee due to a muscle complaint. Defender Sebastiaan Bornauw is suspended and won't be involved either.

Predicted lineup: Casteels – Lacroix, Wimmer, Jenz – Fischer, Arnold, Vranckx, Gerhardt – Baku, Tomas, Wind

Germany Bundesliga I 09/05/25

D

TSG Hoffenheim

2

Wolfsburg

2

Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25

L

Borussia Dortmund

4

Wolfsburg

0

Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25

L

SC Freiburg

1

Wolfsburg

0

Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25

D

Mainz

2

Wolfsburg

2

Germany Bundesliga I 11/04/25

L

RB Leipzig

3

Wolfsburg

2

Darmstadt preview: Visitors missing key players

Clemens Reidel, Aaron Seydel, Fabian Holland, Alexander Brunst, Braydon Manu, Marvin Mehlem and Fraser Hornby are all missing for Darmstadt through injured while Klaus Gjasula and Matthias Bader are both doubtful.

Predicted lineup: Schuhen – Zimmermann, Klarer, Maglica – Karic, Muller, Kempe, Nurnberger – Pfeiffer, Vilhelmsson, Skarke

Germany Bundesliga II 11/05/25

L

Kaiserslautern

2

Darmstadt

1

Germany Bundesliga II 03/05/25

L

Hamburg

4

Darmstadt

0

Germany Bundesliga II 26/04/25

D

SC Preussen Munster

1

Darmstadt

1

Germany Bundesliga II 20/04/25

W

Hannover 96

1

Darmstadt

3

Germany Bundesliga II 12/04/25

D

Hertha Berlin

1

Darmstadt

1

Player to watch – Maxence Lacroix

French defender Maxence Lacroix has had an eventful few weeks for Wolfsburg and the 24-year-old scored for the second time in three Bundesliga appearances when he notched against Freiburg last weekend.

Lacroix eager to impress his suitors

Several clubs from England’s Premier League are believed to be monitoring Lacroix closely and the centre-half will be keen to showcase his defensive skills again on Saturday. Lacroix will need to stay disciplined however, having already been sent off three times in the Bundesliga this season.