Almost 1,600 SV Darmstadt 98 fans will accompany their team to Elversberg next Saturday (August 31st/1pm). The guest block is sold out. But before the ball rolls in Saarland, Torsten Lieberknecht answered journalists' questions at the press conference on Thursday (August 29). Which players are available? How does the head coach of SV 98 see the development of his team? And how does he view the upcoming opponent? We have summarised the most important statements for you.
Personnel update: Fabian Holland, Oscar Vilhelmsson (adductor problems), Klaus Gjasula (Achilles tendon problems) and Christoph Zimmermann (back problems) are not there. Guille Bueno and Sergio Lopez are back in full team training. Alexander Brunst still needs a little time, but he is also back in full team training.
We analysed the game against 1. FC Nürnberg analytically. We mainly showed the team the good scenes, of which there was a lot of material. But the point against Nuremberg felt like a defeat because our performance was too good for that.
Overall, we feel that development has increased enormously. It was important that the fans saw against Nürnberg: we are not just talking about development, but something is really growing together. Because of the guys who have joined again, but also because automatisms are getting more and more rolling and functioning. If everything works, we are a team that can generate power with and against the ball. That’s what we’ve been prioritising this week to stay positive. Nevertheless, we are of course not satisfied with our situation without a win and with only one point. We want to change that.
I once played with Saarbrücken in the derby against SV Elversberg. Since then, the club has celebrated many successes and developed steadily. Elversberg has a technically very demanding team that I saw live more often last season. They have been swimming on the same wave for a long time; they are a mature team with fixed processes and fixed structures. Overall, the SVE has an exciting team that is not so easy to analyse.
Every game has a different story. We have to build on the Nürnberg performance. The Elversbergers will have something against us getting our first win. We set a mark against Nürnberg as to what we can play. If we continue to develop, improve and take advantage of our opportunities, we will get the three points.
We invest a lot of time in set pieces. But if one or the other doesn’t maintain their position perfectly or clear the space, the ball may have been kicked no matter how well. Some of the balls came perfectly where we wanted them to go. There are details that we need to improve. But it’s also a fact: If you have a lot of set pieces and especially corners, you’ve had a lot of shots on the opponent’s goal beforehand.
After 13 unbeaten second-division matches, SV Darmstadt 98 suffered their first defeat this Friday evening. Three unfortunate minutes just before halftime, during which Patric Pfeiffer was sent off and Vincent Vermeij scored twice, paved the way for Dresden's victory. After the match, the focus was primarily on the differing assessments of two very similar incidents by the refereeing team – incidents which both coaches subsequently evaluated identically.
For the first time since October, Darmstadt 98 finished a league match without any points: SV 98 lost 3-1 (2-0) to SG Dynamo Dresden. After a controversial red card against Patric Pfeiffer (42nd minute), the home side scored two goals in first-half stoppage time to secure the victory.
Under the floodlights at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium. On Friday evening (February 27th/6:30pm), Darmstadt 98 will play away against Dynamo Dresden. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting eleven. Raoul Petretta makes his first start, replacing Fabian Holland. Luca Marseiler starts in place of the suspended Marco Richter, and Hiroki Akiyama replaces Fraser Hornby, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. Fabian Nürnberger, Matthias Bader, and Bartosz Bialek remain unavailable due to injury.
A floodlit match at the Rudolf-Haribig-Stadion is always something special. Darmstadt 98 are aiming to take three points back to southern Hesse this Friday evening (February 27th). Kick-off is at 6:30pm. All the important information about the 24th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga is clearly summarised for you in our "Matchday Guide".
Darmstadt 98 aim to extend their unbeaten run to 14 games in Friday evening's match against Dynamo Dresden. While Darmstadt's potent attack has resulted in a respectable goal tally, they are wary at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. The Saxons have been on an upward trend since the winter break and will have a vociferous home crowd behind them. We've compiled all the facts and figures surrounding this clash in this report. Here you'll find the key facts for tomorrow's match.
Darmstadt and Dresden are 598 kilometres apart. On Friday evening (February 27th, 6:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will travel to the Saxon capital for the 24th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga. The next away game will take place under the floodlights at the historic Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. You can find all relevant fan information here.
Before SV Darmstadt 98 plays under floodlights in Dresden on Friday evening (27.02/18.30), Florian Kohfeldt spoke at the press conference about the strengths of Dynamo Dresden and the special atmosphere in the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
Raoul Petretta joined SV Darmstadt 98 in the winter and already feels very much at home. He talks about his arrival and his goals. Besides their sporting focus, the Lilies are also committed to sustainability: On March 15, 2026, over 3,500 trees will be planted as part of the fifth "In the Sign of the Lily" tree-planting campaign. In our "Lilies Across the Board" section, we provide you with the most important news from SV Darmstadt 98 every week.
Numerous Dynamo Dresden fans flock to the stadium on home match days. But one day, they came for a single reason: What should their stadium be called in the future? Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in front of the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, ready to cast their votes. In cooperation with regional partners, Dynamo Dresden's management took the unusual step of letting the club's supporters decide for themselves.
WirLilien – Together for nature conservation! Together with our partner Krombacher, we will once again plant more than 3,500 trees on Sunday (March 15th) – under the banner of the Lily. You can still register for the event at short notice.
On Friday (February 27th, 7:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team begins the second phase of their Hessenliga season. With 23 points after 20 matchdays, the Lilies are currently in 14th place. Following intensive weeks of winter training, the team aims to start the upcoming challenges with renewed energy and secure crucial points.
A fast-paced, thrilling exchange between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf reached its ecstatic climax in the 88th minute. Thanks to Matej Maglica's header, Darmstadt secured a 2-1 victory in a wild battle that resembled a 12-round boxing match, with both sides neglecting their defences and constantly searching for the next hook or punch. A day later, sv98.de looks back on what was probably the most exciting home game of the season so far for the South Hessian side.