Darmstadt bounced back from a weak start, drawing 2-2 (2-1) after 90 hard-fought minutes in the capital. Hertha BSC found themselves two goals up after a quarter of an hour, but Hornby's brace (39th, 62nd minute) crowned their comeback. The unbeaten run for the South Hessians thus continues; their last league defeat dates back to the end of October.
Darmstadt 98 in the freezing cold Olympic Stadium. On matchday 20, they travel to Hertha BSC (February 1st/1:30pm). For the away game in the capital, head coach Florian Kohfeldt makes two changes to his starting eleven: Fabian Nürnberger replaces Merveille Papela, and Niklas Schmidt makes his starting debut, replacing Kai Klefisch.
SV 98 has filled its open position in central defence. Grayson Dettoni joins the club on loan from Bayern Munich II until the end of the season.
Off to the capital! On Sunday (February 1st), Darmstadt 98 faces their next away match: they travel to Berlin's Olympic Stadium to take on Hertha BSC. Kick-off is at 1:3pm. All the important information about the 20th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga is summarised for you in our "Matchday Guide".
What makes Hertha BSC so strong in this 2. Bundesliga season? What kind of match can fans at Berlin's Olympic Stadium expect? And what's the mood like within the SV Darmstadt 98 squad? At the press conference on Friday (January 30th), Darmstadt head coach Florian Kohfeldt answered these and other questions. We've summarised the most important statements for you.
Hertha BSC struggles with converting chances, especially at home, but boasts one of the most solid defences in the league. SV Darmstadt 98, on the other hand, aims to extend its unbeaten run and improve its record at the Olympic Stadium. We've compiled these and other statistics in this report. Here you'll find the key facts about the match between Hertha BSC and SV Darmstadt 98.
On Sunday afternoon (February 1st, 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will play away against Hertha BSC. This report provides you with all the important information for your visit to the Berlin Olympic Stadium.
The members of Berlin Football Club Hertha 1892 sat anxiously around a table – with no prospect of a new home ground. After the First World War, the club could no longer afford the Schebera sports field on Behmstrasse. Hours of fear and doubt passed after the innkeeper Joseph Schebera sold their former home ground to SV Norden-Nordwest 98 in 1923. But that was not to be the end of Hertha 1892.
In football, just like with blood donation, it only works as a team. With just one blood donation, you can save up to three lives! SV Darmstadt 98 and the German Red Cross Blood Donation Service are holding a blood donation drive on Friday, February 13th, from 3pm to 8pm at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You can find all the information here.
The new signing for central midfield at SV Darmstadt 98 has already arrived and integrated: Niklas Schmidt spoke about this in a media briefing last Tuesday (January 27th). And what about the weekend? Things really got going at the HBRS indoor tournament – lots of goals, team spirit, and a great atmosphere! You can read these and other news items in our weekly column "Lilies Across the Board".