Opposition Check: Eintracht Braunschweig

He needs a lot of sleep. That's why you often see him lying down. But when he rears up, weighing in at 200 kilograms, and moves his sandy-colored, 250-centimetre-long body, his elegance and majesty are hard to surpass. His roar can reach up to 114 decibels – as loud as a jackhammer. Muscular yet dynamic, with powerfully developed jaw muscles. An impressive sight! He is at the top of the food chain. He is the king of the jungle: the lion. His eyes are perfectly adapted for hunting at night.

Numbers & Facts: The top facts about the Braunschweig game

SV Darmstadt not only presents a focused defence but also a versatile attack. The current league table makes the Lilies appear significantly stronger than Eintracht Braunschweig. However, Braunschweig's form is clearly trending upwards, so one shouldn't be misled. We've compiled all the important facts and figures for Saturday's match (February 14th, 1pm) here for you.

Away game in Magdeburg: Member presale starts Friday

On matchday 26 of the 2. Bundesliga, SV Darmstadt 98 will face 1. FC Magdeburg at the Avnet Arena. Kick-off is at 6:30pm on Friday (March 13th). Advance ticket sales for members for the away game begin at noon on Friday (February 13th). All ticket information can be found in the press release.

The Bölle Gang is out of control in Maxiland | Don’t take your foot off the gas pedal

Fraser Hornby reflects on the current sporting situation and his beginnings at SV 98. He's now in excellent form and impressing in his role on the field. Meanwhile, a visit from the Bölle Gang to Maxiland brought smiles to the children's faces and lots of fun. We also report on two birthdays within the Lilies family, as well as the Young Lilies and the SV 98 eFootball team.

Starting Wednesday: Member pre-sale for the home game against Holstein Kiel & Schalke 04

In March, Darmstadt 98 can look forward to two home games at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. First, they host Holstein Kiel on Saturday afternoon (March 7th, 1pm), before FC Schalke 04 visits Darmstadt two weeks later for a top-of-the-table clash under the floodlights (March 21st, 8:30pm). Advance ticket sales for members for both home games begin next Wednesday (February 11th) at noon. You can find all further information in this announcement.

Analysis of the 4-0 win against Kaiserslautern: A superb game from start to finish

Is there anything to complain about? Not this time. Darmstadt extended their unbeaten run with an impressive 4-0 home win against 1. FC Kaiserslautern, a match where everything just clicked. After 21 second-division matchdays, the team from southern Hesse has already surpassed the 40-point mark. In our analysis, we look back at a very special moment after the final whistle and give you at least three good reasons why this comfortable home victory was possible.

Krombacher Böllenfalltor GOAL bonus

For every home goal scored by the Lilies, SV Darmstadt 98 fans will be doubly rewarded in the 2025/26 season. In addition to the joy and excitement, the Lilies' supporters will also receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.

“It went exceptionally well today.”

The match was billed as a top game, and Darmstadt lived up to the billing from the outset. Two early goals put SV 98 on the right track, and the team from southern Hesse had already established a three-goal lead before halftime. With this comfortable advantage, they didn't let up in the second half, and Luca Marseiler capped off their performance with a fourth goal shortly before the final whistle. What did the key players have to say about the 90 minutes at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor? We've compiled all the post-match reactions.

Fifth consecutive home win!

A spectacular match on Saturday evening! Darmstadt swept aside 1. FC Kaiserslautern 4-0 (3-0) and collected more points at the Bölle stadium. Hornby (6th minute), Lakenmacher (29th minute), and Klefisch laid the foundation for the victory in the first half, and even after the break, the lead was never seriously threatened. Marseiler added the final touch late in stoppage time (90+2). With this win, Darmstadt 98 have already surpassed the 40-point mark on matchday 21 and moved to the top of the 2. Bundesliga table.

Team News: Lakenmacher replaces Lidberg

For the fourth time this season, SV 98 will play a home game at the prime time of 8:30pm. On matchday 21, the Lilies will host 1. FC Kaiserslautern under the floodlights. Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting eleven compared to last week. Kai Klefisch replaces Niklas Schmidt, and Fynn Lakenmacher comes into the team for Isac Lidberg. The Swede is unavailable due to a minor thigh injury. Killian Corredor returns to the squad for the first time in the second half of the season.