A fair draw after two contrasting halves: SV 98 dominated the first half and deservedly led through goals from Richter and Corredor. However, the second half saw SC Paderborn clearly swing the pendulum in their favour, ultimately equalising with a penalty. How do the players view this final match of the year, and what does head coach Florian Kohfeldt have to say about the encounter? We've compiled all the reactions for you.
„Both coaches will probably find it difficult to accept congratulations. Nevertheless, congratulations to Paderborn on the point. From my perspective, they were two completely different halves. We were very controlled in the first half and deservedly led 2-0. Paderborn, on the other hand, only had one dangerous shot in the box. After the break, we gave the ball away against a team that played incredibly bravely and constantly pushed us back. The second half clearly belonged to Paderborn. Overall, I thought we were significantly better in the first half and Paderborn in the second. In the end, sometimes football is fair, and it ends 2-2.“
„Congratulations to Darmstadt on the point and a great first half of the season. I don’t see it as two completely different halves. I didn’t see Darmstadt overwhelming us. They played very smartly and scored with their first shot. That played into their hands. We, on the other hand, had few chances, but we did have that one big opportunity to equalise, which we have to convert. If we want to be in contention at the top of the table, we have to take chances like that. Overall, though, the score at halftime is fair given the chances we created. I’m glad we pulled one back in the second half and then scored the late equaliser. Hats off to the team for coming back from 2-0 down against a top team on a difficult pitch. All things considered, the draw is probably a fair result.“
„We had a good feeling in the first half, partly because of the two goals. We really struggled in the second half. While we created good chances from possession in the first 45 minutes, we hardly got into the game after that. The second half wasn’t up to our standards, so we have to take the point. Right now, so soon after the match, the second half is obviously what’s sticking in our minds. But with a few days‘ distance, we’ll probably be able to assess the bigger picture better. Overall, it was a very solid first half of the season, one we can build on. The team is united, we were largely dominant, and we found ways to win games.“
„The draw is fair. We were really good in the first half. We could have scored a few more goals. In the second half, we let them push us back completely without creating any chances of our own. The first half should have been more decisive, but we’re happy with the point in the second. The first half of the season went well; the table doesn’t lie. We’re a really great, well-coordinated team. In the second half of the season, we’ll focus on fine-tuning our game and then, starting in January, we want to collect as many points as possible.“
„After taking a two-goal lead, you naturally want to win the game; that’s our expectation. We played against a good opponent who played a very strong second half. They put a lot of pressure on our goal after the break. The 2-1 goal opened the door for Paderborn. We were clearly the better team in the first half, but Paderborn dominated the second. So, the point is deserved. We’ve had a decent first half of the season. We want to win every game. That’s what motivates us in every training session. 33 points is a respectable tally. We’ll try to keep doing our job and then we’ll look forward to the new year.“
The Bundesliga finalised the match schedules for matchdays three through six on Wednesday (July 15th): Darmstadt's home game against Hannover 96 on matchday three will take place on Sunday. This will be followed by their away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday at 1pm. The home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday evening and the away game in Wolfsburg, also on Friday evening, have also been confirmed.
The Lilies can welcome another new arrival at the Böllenfalltor: Florian Kleinhansl will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with 1. FC Kaiserslautern on June 30th.
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
SV Darmstadt 98 and the fusion energy company Focused Energy are entering into an official partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to more closely link top-level football and high technology from the Darmstadt region and to jointly generate momentum for innovation and future societal issues.
Killian Corredor will be playing in his home country again in the future. SV 98 has reached an agreement with FC Nantes on the transfer of the Frenchman.
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
A home game against KSV! SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Holstein Kiel for the opening matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season this Saturday (August 8 at 1pm). Here’s how you can be there: the member pre-sale for the new season's first home game begins this coming Wednesday (July 15) at 12pm —available online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion, as usual. You can find all further details in this announcement.
For every home goal scored by the "Lilies," SV Darmstadt 98 fans were doubly rewarded during the recent 2025/26 second-division season. Beyond the joy and excitement, supporters received 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every goal Darmstadt scored at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
In recent days, various media outlets have published reports and graphics regarding the distribution of TV revenue for the 2026/27 season. Some of these reports included not only specific figures but also a comparison to the previous season. This comparison indicates a supposed revenue increase of €1.4 million for SV 98 compared to the 2025/26 season.
SV Darmstadt 98 successfully completed their second pre-season friendly, defeating Verbandsliga side VfR Fehlheim 8-0 (4-0).
