The first home game of the year! Darmstadt 98 host 1. FC Nürnberg on matchday 19 (January 23rd/6:30pm). Florian Kohfeldt has to make one change to his starting eleven compared to the draw in Bochum: Merveille Papela replaces the ill Fabian Holland. The two new signings, Raoul Petretta and Niklas Schmidt, are both in the squad.
Darmstadt 98 will face their first home opponent of 2026 in 1. FC Nürnberg. The clash between the blue-and-whites and the red-and-blacks will kick off on Friday evening (January 23rd) at 6:30pm. All the important information about the 19th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga can be found in our "Matchday Guide" section.
Ahead of the first home game of 2026, Florian Kohfeldt discusses the loaned-out players and assesses the two new signings. He also comments on the opponent. Our head coach addresses these and other topics before the match against 1. FC Nürnberg on Friday (January 23rd/6:30pm). We have compiled the most important statements from the press conference for you.
When 1. FC Nürnberg visits SV Darmstadt 98, the third-placed team will host the eighth-placed team. Historically, however, this fixture is more than evenly matched. One player in particular stood out for Nürnberg in their last match. Nürnberg are known for their aggressive tackling, while Darmstadt possess a solid overall package. We've compiled these and other statistics for you. You can find all the key facts about the match between SV Darmstadt 98 and 1. FC Nürnberg (January 23rd/6:30pm) here.
On Friday (January 23rd/6:30 pm) SV Darmstadt 98 will host 1. FC Nürnberg and asks you to take note of the following information.
A strong start for the "Stadium First Responders" initiative: Nearly one hundred Darmstadt fans received first aid training at the Bölle stadium last weekend. There's also a boost on the pitch, with Raoul Petretta and Niklas Schmidt joining SV 98. You can read these and other news items in our weekly "Lilies Across the Board" section.
Before the big stadium and floodlights dominated the landscape, Nürnberg schoolchildren chased a ball across the meadows. Under the watchful eyes of their gym teachers, the boys played on two goals in all kinds of weather. What no one realized at the time, however, was that this schoolyard kickabout would eventually lead to the formation of 1. FC Nürnberg.
Following the loan moves of Meldin Dreskovic and Leon Klassen, Paul Will is also joining another club until the end of the season. The 26-year-old will move to SpVgg Greuther Fürth for six months.
Reinforcements for SV 98's midfield: Niklas Schmidt joins the club on loan from FC Toulouse until the end of the season. The 27-year-old already participated in today's training session with the Lilies.
