SV Darmstadt 98 beat Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-1 on Saturday, 21 February 2026 in 2.Bundesliga. The match was refereed by Michael Bacher. It was played at Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
First half: SV Darmstadt 98 took an early lead at 6' when F. Hornby scored, with the assist credited to M. Richter, making the score 1-0. Fortuna Düsseldorf leveled the score at 11' when J. de Wijs scored, with the assist credited to F. Muslija, making the score 1-1. Fortuna Düsseldorf made their 1st substitution at 16', with J. de Wijs replacing J. Daland. Sergio López received a yellow card for SV Darmstadt 98 at 19'. M. Richter received a yellow card for SV Darmstadt 98 at 41'. I. Lidberg received a yellow card for SV Darmstadt 98 at 41'.
Second half: SV Darmstadt 98 made their 1st substitution at 46', with F. Holland replacing L. Marseiler. Fortuna Düsseldorf made their 2nd substitution at 46', with C. Lenz replacing V. Lunddal Friðriksson. SV Darmstadt 98 made their 2nd substitution at 68', with I. Lidberg replacing R. Petretta. SV Darmstadt 98 made their 3rd substitution at 73', with N. Schmidt replacing M. Papela. Fortuna Düsseldorf made their 3rd substitution at 82', with S. Tanaka replacing S. Alexandropoulos. SV Darmstadt 98 took the lead at 88' when M. Maglica scored, with the assist credited to M. Richter, making the score 2-1. Fortuna Düsseldorf made their 4th substitution at 89', with S. Appelkamp replacing J. Paulina. SV Darmstadt 98 made their 4th substitution at 90', with M. Richter replacing A. Vukotić. K. Corredor received a yellow card for SV Darmstadt 98 at 90+6'. J. Daland received a red card for Fortuna Düsseldorf at 90+6'.
SV Darmstadt 98 used 4 substitutions while Fortuna Düsseldorf used 4 substitutions. SV Darmstadt 98 got 4 yellow cards, while Fortuna Düsseldorf got 1 red card.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (14-18).
- Possession was balanced (54%-46%).
- Fortuna Düsseldorf had the sharper finishing (4-9 shots on target).
