This game is in the 2. Bundesliga, kick off at 20:30 on Saturday 14 December 2024.
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Darmstadt v Kaiserslautern 2. Bundesliga
Darmstadt is a city in the state of Hesse, located in southern Germany, while Kaiserslautern is a city in the Rhineland-Palatinate state in western Germany.
Darmstadt's football club, SV Darmstadt 98, was founded in 1898 and has won the German championship once in 1919. Kaiserslautern's football club, FC Kaiserslautern, was founded in 1900 and has won the German championship four times, with their last title coming in 1998.
SV Darmstadt 98 plays their home matches at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, which has a seating capacity of 17,468. FC Kaiserslautern plays their home matches at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion, which has a seating capacity of 49,780.
Darmstadt finished in 7th place in the 2. Bundesliga in the 2020-2021 season, while Kaiserslautern finished in 13th place.
The rivalry between SV Darmstadt 98 and FC Kaiserslautern is known as the "Südwestderby" and dates back to the early 20th century when both clubs were founding members of the German Football Association.
Both Darmstadt and Kaiserslautern have a strong supporter base, with passionate fans that create a lively atmosphere at their home matches and show their unwavering support for their respective clubs.