Darmstadt 0-2 Fortuna Duesseldorf - 2. Bundesliga 2024/2025 Statistical Preview

Torsten Lieberknecht's back three will contain two new names with summer signings Sergio Lopez and Aleksandar Vukotic both in line for debuts.
Further forward, Kai Klefisch and Paul Will should also start for Darmstadt.

Fortuna Düsseldorf's opening day starting XI will be a familiar one. The only notable summer arrival for the hosts has been Isak Johannesson, who spent last season on loan at the Merkur Spielarena.
Daniel Thioune has a clean bill of health for the first game of the 2024/25 season.

Standings

R	Team	W	D	L	Pts
1	F. Duesseldorf	4	1	0	13
16	Darmstadt	0	2	3	2

Prediction

Darmstadt failed to renew their Bundesliga status last season after gaining promotion in the shadow of champions Heidenheim.
In Torsten Lieberknecht, the hosts have a manager who knows how to get out of the second tier and with several key players sticking around, the club from the Rhine will be contenders at the top once again.
Fortuna Düsseldorf missed out on promotion to the Bundesliga following a dramatic second-leg collapse against Bochum in the play-off last season.
Christos Tzolis and Yannik Engelhardt have both since departed, but with Daniel Thioune still at the helm and the majority of last year's squad staying put, the visitors are well-positioned for another top-three finish.

Darmstadt

Fortuna Duesseldorf

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Darmstadt will score from a direct freekick

* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.