Balm for the lily soul. SV Darmstadt 98 ends its months-long winless streak at the RheinEnergie Stadium and beats 1. FC Köln 2-0. A result that probably won't make much of a difference in the final tally, but is still extremely good after such a long time. How did the SV 98 players experience the 90 minutes in Köln? How do both head coaches classify the game? We have summarised all the voices about the game for you.
The months-long winless streak is over: SV 98 won 2-0 (0-0) at 1. FC Köln and secured the long-awaited three points. Klarer (57th) and Vilhelmsson (90th) scored for the guests in a hard-fought game.
Torsten Lieberknecht changed his starting lineup to two positions compared to the home game against SC Freiburg. Tim Skarke moves into the starting line-up to replace the injured Fabian Holland, and Fabian Nürnberger is celebrating his comeback after almost two months and starts for Emir Karic. Julian Justvan (lack of training) and Fabian Schnellhardt (muscular problems) are missing from the squad.
The Lilies are heading to 1. FC Köln – a feared opponent of SV 98? The last away game in Müngersdorf provides a glimmer of hope in the negative record against the Domstadt team: in 2019, the SVD won 2-1. On Saturday (April 20/3:30pm) there will be a duel under the motto “relegation battle” – The seventeenth place in the table receives the eighteenth. Before things get going in Köln, we will provide you with all the information about the game between the Lilies and the Effzeh.
SV Darmstadt 98 has retained Alexander Brunst for the long term: the goalkeeper has extended his contract, which expires at the end of the season, for another three years. The 28-year-old's new contract is now valid until June 2027.
Off to the Rhine! The Lilies' next away duel is on Saturday (April 20/3:30pm). This time Torsten Lieberknecht's team is traveling to the Rhineland to play 1. FC Köln in Müngersdorf. But before the Darmstadt team go into another direct duel in the Bundesliga relegation battle in Köln, you will find all the important facts about the party here. What gives hope for the hoped-for victory? What are the strengths of 1. FC Köln? Which lily has the “goal of the month” in the Effzeh jersey; shot? You can find your journey in our top facts about the game.
On Saturday afternoon (April 20th/3:30pm) SV Darmstadt 98 will be guests at 1. FC Köln. You can find all the important information for your visit to the RheinEnergie Stadium here.
Who is available and who is missing? How does Torsten Lieberknecht view the relegation battle in the Bundesliga and how does he experience his team in the game and in training? Before SV Darmstadt 98's away game at 1. FC Köln on Saturday (April 20/3:30pm), the press conference with the Darmstadt head coach took place on Thursday afternoon (April 18). We have noted the most important statements for you.
The first new signing for the 2024/25 season has been confirmed: Fynn Lakenmacher will join the Lilies on a free transfer. The 23-year-old striker, who currently plays for TSV 1860 Munich, has signed a contract with SV 98 until June 2027.
Paul Fernie officially started working at SV Darmstadt 98 this week, and the press conference for his introduction took place on Tuesday (April 16). There was bad news on Monday (April 15): Lilien captain Fabian Holland tore his cruciate and medial ligaments in the Freiburg game. What is more pleasing, however, is that you can watch the SVD on the training ground again this week or cheer on the Zwote at two home games. You can find out all this in our weekly section “Lilies across the board."