RB Leipzig vs SV Darmstadt 1898 Prediction: RB Leipzig to win and no BTTS

Leipzig will want to improve on their dramatic 4-1 victory over Bochum when they play Darmstadt in the 25th round of the Bundesliga on 9th March 2024 at 17:30 (GMT+3). The Red Bulls will probably take an offensive tactic in Saturday's game since they are keen to clinch their place in the Champions League. After scoring as a substitute over the weekend, Lois Openda ought to be brought back into the starting lineup while Xaver Schlager serves a one-game suspension.

With just 13 points, Darmstadt is firmly positioned at the bottom of the rankings, and considering their unsteady defence, a home victory should be seriously considered.

Leipzig is eager to get three points against the bottom team Darmstadt since they are one point outside of the top four. The hosts were eliminated by Real Madrid from the Champions League before to this match. Despite their impressive 1-1 draw in Spain, Leipzig's home loss to 1-0 meant that Willi Orban's equalizer was insufficient. Leipzig's main goal now is to finish in the top four after being eliminated from the Champions League. They are just one point behind fourth-place Dortmund with 43 points after 24 games. Leipzig has struggled defensively even though they have a strong scoring streak. Out of the previous five games, they have one clean sheet but just one scoreless game.

Leipzig has enjoyed a rather steady run in the Bundesliga recently. Out of a potential 15, they have accumulated 10 points from their past five league games. Out of those five games, their lone league defeat came at the hands of Bayern Munich. It should be plenty to give them confidence that they have won six of their eight home league games.

Darmstadt's adjustment to life back in the Bundesliga has not gone well. They have only managed 13 points from 24 games going into this one. They are 12 points above the safety line after this calculation. It will require a lot of work to turn things around at this point since their path back to the second tier appears to be lengthy. In October, they were defeated 3-1 at home by Leipzig in the rematch. For now, Darmstadt's only option is to survive, although their recent performance has been dismal. Their German Cup campaign ended at the first hurdle, and they haven't won in their past 17 league games.

Before this game, Darmstadt have lost 11 of their previous 17 league games. They have only managed two points out of a potential fifteen in the past five games. They have lost seven games and failed to score in two of their past three away from home.

Since 2013, the two sides have faced off seven times in all competitions with the hosts holding a 6-1 advantage in victories. In their three Bundesliga encounters with the visitors, the hosts had a perfect record, having scored nine goals and giving up only one. In the rematch, Darmstadt scored their first Bundesliga goal against the hosts as RB Leipzig won 3-1 on the road. 

Leipzig has played four home games in the Bundesliga in 2024, recording two victories and two losses. In five of the eight league games played in 2024, the visitors have failed to score. Leipzig has two clean sheets in three games and a perfect home record against the visitors.

Therefore expect a win for the home side and no BTTS. Potential scoreline is 3-0 or 4-0.