First, Isac Lidberg scored with a tap-in, then Hertha BSC equalised with an own goal by Aleksandar Vukotic. The two teams finished 1-1, with the Lilies taking a point from the capital. How do Florian Kohfeldt and Stefan Leitl assess the 90 minutes at the Olympiastadion? What do the Darmstadt players have to say about the match? We've compiled all the comments on the 1-1 draw between Hertha and SV 98 for you.
„Both teams deserved the point in different phases of the game. Hertha pressed in the final 20 minutes, but we were lucky at the end when Leistner’s shot hit the post. In the previous 70 minutes, I thought we were very good without possession. Up until the 1-1, we didn’t concede anything. Overall, we could have been more determined with our good positional play and plenty of possession. We had a lot of control, but we also invested a lot of players. Nevertheless, we created four great chances and converted one of them. Overall, I’m totally satisfied with our performance. Against a high-quality team that has recently won three games in a row, we managed to secure a solid point. So, I’m happy with our performance and the point.“
„Flo analysed it well. We had our problems in the first half with Darmstadt’s good positional play. Both teams were careful not to give their opponents too much depth. From the game, I saw both defences well organised, with chances in the first half only coming from set pieces. In the second half, we wanted to attack the ten-yard box more. It wasn’t until after the 0-1 goal that we managed to do that. The reaction and energy level after conceding the goal were good. We deserved to equalise. After that, both teams had two great chances – Darmstadt through Bueno, us through Leistner. So, overall, it’s a fair draw.“
„We closed down the spaces very well from the start and were relaxed and patient in possession. This meant that Hertha had little access to us. We also had two great opportunities before halftime through Isac and Vuko. We could have taken the lead there. Then we came out of the break really well and made it 1-0. But of course, it’s difficult to dominate a game for the entire match. Especially against a team like Hertha, who kept trying different things. The goal we conceded was unfortunate; in the final stages, we sat deeper and defended the one point. Of course, you’re always a bit disappointed when you only take a point after taking the lead, but overall, we can be satisfied with our performance.“
„Looking at the game as a whole, it’s probably a fair 1-1. We played really well for 60 or 70 minutes and could have even made it 2-0. After that, we let Hertha come back a bit and had to defend a lot to secure the point. We also had a bit of luck with the shot that hit the post. We were very dominant in the first half, and I would have expected Hertha to press us higher. We found good space and conceded little, but we lacked a bit of penetration in the final third. The point helps us and is another step towards staying up.“
Attention Lilien fans: During SV Darmstadt 98’s training camp in Bad Wörishofen (Allgäu region)—taking place from July 19th to July 26th, 2026—there will once again be an opportunity to meet the team, chat with the players, and, of course, get autographs and photos. The fan meet-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th, following the friendly match against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. Kick-off for the match is at 12pm.
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
Friendly matches, fundraising campaigns, and plenty of photos—that’s what the week looked like for SV 98 and the club’s community. Between their 5–1 victory over FC Homburg and the upcoming friendly in Walldorf this Friday (July 17), the „Lilies“ showed their best side for the cameras. In addition, the SV 98 legends team will face an Odenwald select squad on Sunday (July 19th). You can also win great prizes in competitions taking place in Erbach and at the pop-up store in downtown Darmstadt. Lilies Across the Board brings you all the latest news from life at SV 98.
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.