Ahead of the floodlit match against Kaiserslautern (February 7th, 8:30pm), Florian Kohfeldt discusses the quality of the opponent, the unique aspects of the game, and the current squad situation. We've summarised the key points from today's (Friday, February 6th) press conference for you here.
Darmstadt 98 aim to extend their unbeaten run at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. With one of the strongest offences and defences in the league, they intend to continue this winning streak. However, 1. FC Kaiserslautern also possesses a multitude of strengths: the Palatinate side impresses not only with their scoring prowess but also with their flexibility in terms of tactics and personnel. We've compiled the key facts about Kaiserslautern's versatility and other statistics relevant to this match in this report. Here you'll find the top facts for Saturday evening's game.
SV Darmstadt 98 has relieved its U21 head coach, Daniel Petrowsky, of his duties with immediate effect. The 49-year-old was informed of this decision in a personal meeting on Thursday (February 5th). Sebastian Schmitt, assistant coach of the U21 team since July 2024, will take over the responsibility until the end of the season.
On Saturday (07.02/8.30pm) SV Darmstadt 98 will host 1. FC Kaiserslautern and asks you to take note of the following information.
It is July 4, 1954. The rain falls relentlessly on Bern's Wankdorf Stadium. In the stands, the spectators hold their breath, while on the pitch, eleven men in white jerseys battle a seemingly invincible Hungarian team. When the final whistle blows, all hell breaks loose: Germany is world champion. At the heart of this historic moment stand five players from Kaiserslautern – men who carry not just a jersey, but the weight of an entire region on their shoulders. Fritz Walter raises his arms, tears mingling with mud. It is more than a victory – it is hope for a nation and, at the same time, the greatest triumph of the "Red Devils."
The German Football League (DFL) officially scheduled matchdays 25 to 27 of the second division on Wednesday morning (February 4th). During this period, Darmstadt 98 will host Holstein Kiel on Saturday afternoon, then travel to Magdeburg on Friday evening, and play at home against FC Schalke 04 the following Saturday evening.
Our premium partner ENTEGA is once again providing unique stadium experiences this season. For every home game, you can win two VIP fan seats in the main stand and also gain access to the ENTEGA VIP lounge. The application deadline for the match against 1. FC Kaiserslautern is Thursday (February 5th) at 12 noon.
SV 98 and Jean-Paul Boëtius have mutually agreed to an early termination of the contract.
Darmstadt remain unbeaten in their tenth consecutive second-division match. Although it certainly didn't look that way after half an hour. But SV 98 kept their composure in the freezing cold Olympic Stadium and earned a point against Hertha BSC after trailing 2-0. We look back at a weak 30 minutes, but also at the impressive response from the team from southern Hesse. Our analysis of matchday 20.
A cold shower in cold Berlin, but after a weak 30 minutes, they came back and absolutely deserved a point. Darmstadt experienced a rollercoaster of emotions in their away match against Hertha BSC, but after a convincing second half, the unbeaten run of the South Hessians remains intact. SV 98 has now gone ten league games unbeaten. While Marco Richter was happy to have salvaged a point after being 2-0 down, Fraser Hornby was annoyed that they hadn't managed to score the winning goal.