No points in the home game against SC Freiburg – 0:1, that's the final result. SV Darmstadt 98 tried a lot during the 90 minutes against the team from Breisgau, but the South Hesse team lacked the necessary penetration, especially in attack. How do the two head coaches assess the game? What do the Darmstadt protagonists say? We have put together all the voices for the game for you.
„Congratulations to the opponent on their victory. After the Mainz game, it was important for us to give the fans a feeling that we wanted to present ourselves more stable. And we were very stable. We stressed the opponent and got off to a good start. But we are leading A clean move by SC Freiburg to make it 0-1. We were actually in the majority in this situation, but we didn’t go the way of the goalscorer. However, we had one or two chances to score on the offensive end On the other hand, we were missing a few millimeters in the first half to push the ball over the line. I don’t like clichés: but when you’re in last place in the table and you haven’t won in 22 games, you have shit on your shoe.“
“I’ve been talking to my boys all week that things are going to get real here. For Darmstadt it was about everything, Darmstadt has a good structure and an outstanding mentality. It was a work victory today, we were the lucky winners. We made a few mistakes with the ball – we were lucky and had a good goalkeeper. Our central defenders also defended excellently. Darmstadt threw everything into the balance and presented us with major problems. It’s your turn week after week, but little things decide in the Bundesliga.”
About the lily fans:
“The fact that the Darmstadt fans said goodbye to me today after the final whistle speaks less for me and more for the people here. You could clearly see the culture in this club and this city. I can only thank you for the applause after the final whistle. This is extraordinary. I wish Darmstadt 98 all the best.”
„To be left with zero points and empty-handed again hurts a lot. We were the better team today. Nevertheless, we lost again. We were good with the ball – but unfortunately only up to the penalty area. That’s where we’ve been, as we have been all season There was a lack of penetration. If you fall behind again, it’s brutally difficult. We tried everything again, but we only had a lot of good chances in the first half. But we weren’t rewarded today We won’t give up. We have to keep giving it our all in the last few games for the region and our fans.“
About the lily fans:
„The way the fans said goodbye to us after the final whistle was outstanding. They have a very good feeling. I love these fans.“
„The defeat hurts. We tried a lot, were mostly in the Freiburg half and didn’t reward ourselves in the penalty area situations. Freiburg came in front of our goal twice before the break and the bell rang immediately. The game was, in a way, a reflection of the season There were many games that were similar to today’s. It’s not a question of tactics, it’s about decision-making and also the general quality. We knew before the game that it would be incredibly difficult remaining in the league. But regardless of this, we will fight until the last matchday, simply because we want to give something back to the fans. We showed a different face today than last time in Mainz, but in the end we are left with no points.
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.