No Luck Against Fortuna

What a scene that took place in the Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor in the 68th minute of the game. A scene that was emblematic of the entire 90 minutes of SV Darmstadt 98’s 2-0 defeat against Fortuna Düsseldorf. A sharp corner from Paul Will landed perfectly on the head of Fraser Hornby, who powerfully pushed the ball towards the Düsseldorf goal and forced Florian Kastenmeier to make his first of two brilliant saves. Kai Klefisch was in the right place for the rebound that followed, but he too failed with his powerful shot past the Fortuna keeper. Unhappy. Exactly the adjective that best describes both this scene in the 68th minute of the game and SV 98’s opening defeat.

“A bitter start”

The Lilies start the 2024/25 second division season without anything countable. SV Darmstadt 98 lost 2-0 to Fortuna Düsseldorf in the sold-out Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. The Darmstadt team put in a decent performance, especially in the first half, but failed to show the necessary efficiency, especially on offense. The blue and white protagonists in front of the microphones were accordingly disappointed with the end result. We have summarised all the voices about the game for you.

Lilies lose out on Season Opener

A decent performance for a long time ends without a sense of achievement: on the first matchday, the Lilies had to accept a 0-2 (0-0) draw against Fortuna Düsseldorf.

Five new signings start

For the season opener against Fortuna Düsseldorf, Torsten Lieberknecht is relying on five new additions to his starting lineup. Sergio Lopez, Luca Marseiler, Aleksandar Vukotic, Paul Will and Kai Klefisch are on the field from the start. Klaus Gjasula wears the captain's armband.

Matchday Compact: All Information for the Düsseldorf Game

The 2nd Bundesliga returns to the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. On the first matchday of the 2024/25 season, the Lilies will host the Fortuna Düsseldorf team. The game kicks off on Sunday afternoon (August 4th/1:30pm), for which the Lilies' fan scene will adopt the motto „All in Blue“ announced is at 1:30pm. The teams of the two head coaches Torsten Lieberknecht and Daniel Thioune will meet again in the Merck Stadium for the first time in two years. Back then, the blue-whites got a narrow 1-0 home win – Repeat desired! However, before the ball rolls again at the Bölle, we will provide you with all the information about the duel between the Lilies and the guests from Düsseldorf.

Happy Birthday, Hans Kessler!

SV Darmstadt 98 congratulates Hans Kessler on his birthday. The Honorary President of the Lilies celebrates his 75th birthday on August 3rd. Kessler has made invaluable contributions during his presidency (2007 – 2012) and as a member of the Board of Directors (2012 – 2015).

“We want to be a team that quickly builds identification”

It starts again! On Sunday afternoon (August 4th/1:30pm) SV Darmstadt 98 starts the new 2024/25 second division season with the home game against Fortuna Düsseldorf. On the occasion of the first match day, the press conference before the game with Torsten Lieberknecht took place on Friday (August 2nd). The head coach of SV 98 answered questions about the mood in and around the club and the team, the upcoming opponent and the squad composition. You can read the most important statements here.

Opposition Check: Fortuna Düsseldorf

For many Fortuna fans from Düsseldorf, May 27, 2024 will certainly remain an unforgettable date for a long time. However, in connection with a negative experience. Because that evening, their favourite team's almost certain promotion to the Bundesliga was snatched out of their hands. Daniel Thioune's team won the relegation first leg in Bochum 3-0, but the Bochum team managed a sensational comeback in the second leg and Fortuna remained in the second division. And the new season now begins with the away game at the Böllenfalltor. The goal for the upcoming season? To be just a little bit more successful than last year. Because that would automatically mean promotion. We take a closer look at our opening opponent.

Figures & facts: The top facts about the Düsseldorf game

Finally second division football again in the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor! On Sunday (August 4th) SV Darmstadt 98 welcomes the Fortuna Düsseldorf team. Before the ball rolls from 1.30pm, we'll look at the most important facts and figures ahead of the 21st meeting between the two teams. How did the Lilies' last home game against the Rhinelanders end? Why were Fortuna so strong last season? And what connections are there to Düsseldorf? We'll tell you.

After seven years: Mehlem’s time at SV 98 ends

Marvin Mehlem will no longer wear the Lily on his chest in the future: The midfielder is moving from SV Darmstadt 98 to the English Championship side Hull City. The clubs agreed not to disclose the terms of the transfer.