An offensive fireworks display at the end of the year. With the 5-1 win against 1. FC Kaiserslautern, the Lilies increased their points account to 24 points. The protagonists were happy with their performance and the implementation of their own match plan after the final whistle. We have summarised all the voices about the game for you.
„A very convincing win for my team. We actually need to lead even higher at half-time, but with a 5-1 win we shouldn’t look for too many ifs and buts. We put in an outstanding team performance and deservedly won the game. We’re very happy about that. We are very happy that we were able to give the fans a nice end to the year. We will now concentrate with all our energy on the coming week and Regensburg.“
„Congratulations to Darmstadt on their deserved win. We played one of the worst games since I’ve been in Kaiserslautern. We didn’t show anything in the first half. We knew that Darmstadt made a lot of deep runs. Nevertheless, every ball over our defence was a 100% chance. It was a bad day for us. The performance in the first half is unacceptable. We would have lost against any team after the break, but then we got it the 3-0 and it ran its course. In the end the result was perhaps a bit high, but Darmstadt took advantage of the chances and you could see that they had top quality.“
„Overall it was a great performance, although we could have been more concentrated in some actions. Both offensively and defensively. We used the space behind the Kaiserslautern defence very well and often relied on our fast players to play deep. It worked really well. We have really good quality in the squad, Luca Marseiler came in from the cold today and played a great game, as did Killian and Fraser. The goal was annoying because we wanted to keep a clean sheet. But the three points are of course more important.“
„We had big plans. Of course, we’re happy to see that it works with a 5-1 win. The coaching team prepared us well again, everyone stuck to the plan, every player knows what they have to do. We would have liked to keep a clean sheet, but it was still a successful evening. The match plan worked very well, we always wanted to play the ball down the chain. Of course, I’m happy about that my first second division goal, but basically it doesn’t matter who scores for us. Now we’re going to Regensburg with courage and self-confidence and we want to win there too.“
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.