The U21 of SV Darmstadt 98 is going into the winter break in sixth place in the Lotto Hessenliga with 35 points. At the end of the year, the Lilies drew 1-1 away to Hünfelder SV in a duel between the strongest teams in the competition. The Junglilien have been unbeaten in four games and have only lost one of the last ten games.
It became clear right from the start that the two teams are currently the strongest teams in the Hessenliga. The game was balanced and extremely exciting – with a slight increase in chances on the Lilies‘ side. But it wasn’t until the end of the first half that Mateo Zelic in the 39th minute managed to get the ball into the opponent’s box and send SV 98 into the break with a 1-0 lead.
For a long time it looked as if the Hünfelders would have to accept another defeat after six successful games in a row. But the hosts hit back in the final phase. In the 85th minute, referee Steffen Rabe pointed to the spot after an alleged foul. It was Kevin Krieger who converted from eleven meters for Hünfelder SV. As in the first leg, the game ended 1-1.
Both teams went into the winter break with one point each. The next league game for the SV Darmstadt 98 U21s is on Friday, February 16th. Then the Junglilien meet VfB Marburg. Before that, the Darmstadt team will play a few test matches in front of their home crowd from January 18th. You will receive more information about this here.
Line Up: Niemczycki – Robotta – Arnold – Zelic (Gegg, 84) – Held – Grbic (El Idrissi, 64) – Ballmert – Arania – Pfister – Torsiello – Makridis (Schlosser, 84).
SV Darmstadt 98 invites all its members to come to the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on November 1st, 2026, starting at 11:30am. Together, we aim to once again create the largest team photo in our club’s history—with the professional players in the front and the entire Lilies family behind them.
On Sunday (Oct 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. The side from Baden differs from the Lilies in several key respects. Furthermore, the match will see SV 98 cross paths with a former player once again. Find out here about other connections between the two clubs, as well as some particularly interesting statistics ahead of the encounter.
On Tuesday evening (October 13th), the SilberLilien took part in SV Darmstadt 98’s Stolperstein tour for the first time. Along the approximately six-kilometre route, the participants made several stops to learn more about the fates of Jewish club members who were persecuted and driven out during the Holocaust.
From new grassroots sports offerings and a look back at the club's history to birthdays and the latest updates from the media briefing—there is plenty to report from SV Darmstadt 98 again this week. In "Lilien Across the Board," we round up the news, insights, and stories from life at the club.
Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team proved their mettle at home against KSV Hessen Kassel II in the Hessenliga on Sunday (Oct. 11th). After a convincing 90-minute performance, the Young Lilies secured another three points, finishing with a decisive 4–0 victory that lifts them to sixth place in the standings.
The Lilies overturned an early deficit to celebrate a 3–1 home victory against Energie Cottbus—a win that boosts confidence and confirms the progress being made. Read our analysis to find out why there is still work to be done and what positives SV 98 takes away from the match.
This season, too, Lilien fans will be doubly rewarded for every home goal scored by SV Darmstadt 98. In addition to the joy and excitement of the goals, the team's supporters will receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
After the international break, Darmstadt 98 returned to the Bölle with a home win! Against Energie Cottbus, SV Darmstadt 98 put on a spirited performance in front of their home crowd and rewarded themselves with three points after an intense match. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you here:
Despite falling behind, Darmstadt secured their second consecutive home win! Darmstadt defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 (1-1). The home side equalised after conceding an early goal in the four-minute period through Weißhaupt before halftime. Vukotic headed his team into the lead in the second half, before Lührs sealed the victory with the third goal. This home win brings Darmstadt's season total to seven points.
Homegame at Böllenfalltor (10/10, 1pm): Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to the away match in Wolfsburg three weeks ago. Richter and Mikelbrencis come into the starting lineup for Sickinger (calf issues) and Lannert (illness).
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.