Defensively stable, sloppy in transition

They missed another home win, but the Lilies remain unbeaten at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor this season. Before the match, Florian Kohfeldt had already described 1. FC Magdeburg as an "untypical bottom-of-the-table team," as FCM undoubtedly possesses great quality and a unique style of play. This prediction proved true on Sunday afternoon, as SV 98 ultimately drew 0-0 with the visitors from Saxony-Anhalt. We take a closer look at the match in our analysis.

“0-0 was no setback, but of course we wanted more”

The Lilies were aiming for three points at home against 1. FC Magdeburg, but ultimately picked up one point. SV Darmstadt 98 remained unbeaten in their fifth consecutive match thanks to the goalless draw against the team from Saxony-Anhalt. How do the two head coaches assess the match? What do Aleksandar Vukotic and Patric Pfeiffer have to say about the game? We've compiled all the comments for you.

Home Point Against Magdeburg

SV 98 remains unbeaten in their fifth consecutive competitive match: The Lilies drew 0-0 (0-0) with visitors 1. FC Magdeburg. After nine matchdays, the South Hesse club now has 18 points on the season.

Rüdiger Fritsch: 17 Moments from 17 Years

An era is coming to an end. Rüdiger Fritsch will step down from his position as president of SV Darmstadt 98 after 13 years. He served on the Lilies' executive board for a total of 17 years. Between 2008 and 2025, he experienced some very difficult times, but also incredibly positive moments at Böllenfalltor. From his appointment to the executive board to bankruptcy filings, special people and incredible advancements to infrastructure-related decisions: Together with Fritsch, we look back on 17 special moments from his 17 years on the SV 98 executive board.

Team News: Marseiler and Maglica Start

Home game at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. SV Darmstadt 98 hosts 1. FC Magdeburg on Matchday 9 of the second division. Florian Kohfeldt is naming two new players in the starting lineup for the clash: Luca Marseiler replaces the injured Fabian Nürnberger, and Matej Maglica replaces Jean-Paul Boetius in Darmstadt's starting lineup. Matthias Bader is back in SV 98's competitive squad for the first time since August 31, 2024.

Matchday Compact: All Information for the Magdeburg Game

After the international break, the next home game is upon us. On Sunday (October 19th, 1:30pm), the Lilies host 1. FC Magdeburg. Everything you need to know about Matchday 9 can be found in "Matchday Compact."

“We have enormous respect for Magdeburg”

On Sunday (October 19th/1.30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts 1.FC Magdeburg. We've summarised the most important information from the pre-match press conference for you.

Organisational Information for the Magdeburg Game

On Sunday (19.10/13.30) SV Darmstadt 98 will host 1. FC Magdeburg and asks you to observe the following information.

In March 2026: Lilies travel to San Antonio

SV Darmstadt 98 will use the international break in March 2026 for a trip to San Antonio, Texas. The Lilies will visit Darmstadt’s partner city from March 22-28 and play a friendly match against cooperation partner San Antonio FC (SAFC) on Wednesday, 25 March. The primary focus of the trip is to deepen the already existing ties with the city of San Antonio and SAFC, as well as to build new partnerships and engage in mutual knowledge exchange across various areas.

Facts & Figures: The top facts about the Magdeburg game

After the international break, the Lilies are looking to pick up where they left off: SV Darmstadt 98 are unbeaten in four matches – three wins, one draw. A streak that Darmstadt intends to extend. On Matchday 9, SVD hosts 1. FC Magdeburg at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Kickoff on Sunday (October 19th) is at 1:30pm. We've compiled the most important facts and figures for the match for you.