Facts & Figures: The top facts about the Regensburg game

A good three and a half years ago, Lilien legend Tobias Kempe scored his final goal against SSV Jahn Regensburg – a sensational curler into the top right corner. Why is that so special? Tobias Kempe will be sporting the Lily on his chest before his final home game against SSV Jahn Regensburg. On Sunday (May 18, 3:30pm), the entire Lilien family will ensure he receives the farewell he deserves. Ahead of the highly emotional final game of the 2024/25 season, we've compiled all the facts and figures for you in our "Top Facts."

Organisational information for the home game against Jahn Regensburg

On Sunday (18.05/3.30pm) SV Darmstadt 98 will host SSV Jahn Regensburg team and asks you to observe the following information.

Tobias Kempe: A Lilies Era

Tobias Kempe wore the Lily on his chest for 10 years, and in nearly 20,000 minutes of competitive play, he left his heart on the pitch for SV Darmstadt 98. He notched 57 goals, 64 assists, and won two Bundesliga promotions. And simply an incredible number of special moments. Together with SV 98's number 11, we embark on a journey through ten seasons together. Tobias Kempe: A Lily era!

SV 98 mourns the loss of Ulrich Klütz

SV 98 mourns the loss of its long-time member and former vice-president Ulrich Klütz, who passed away at the age of 60.

Farewell, legend! | Fan team sniffs promotion

This coming weekend will be a very special one for Tobias Kempe: On Sunday (May 18), he will wear the Lily for the last time after 10 years as a Darmstadt player. The crowning glory will be in front of a home crowd at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor against SSV Jahn Regensburg. Furthermore, after a furious 4-0 victory against league leaders SKG Roßdorf II, the SV 98 fan base is just one more win away from promotion to the District League B. We report on this and other topics related to SV Darmstadt 98 in our weekly column "Lilien across the Board."

U21 loses catch-up game at SV Weidenhausen

In a rescheduled match on Tuesday evening (May 13), the SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team lost 2-1 to relegation-threatened SV Weidenhausen. In front of almost 800 spectators, it was an intense game in which the hosts showed great fighting spirit—no surprise, given that Weidenhausen was fighting for crucial points in their relegation battle. You can read the match report here.

Opposition Check: SSV Jahn Regensburg

Why is SSV Jahn Regensburg actually called "Jahn"? To understand this, we need a brief excursion into history. The year is 1810: Germany is fragmented into many small states and is under Napoleonic rule. During this time, one man in particular is committed to a common German identity – Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, better known as "Turnvater Jahn." After Napoleon's defeat in the Battle of Leipzig in 1813, his introductory book, "Die deutsche Turnkunst," was published in 1816. But what does all this have to do with a German football team?

„Hard to accept“

A bitter defeat at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion. The Lilies lost 2-1 to 1. FC Kaiserslautern despite a passionate performance and a good performance. How do the two head coaches assess the 90 minutes at the Betzenberg? What do goalscorer Luca Marseiler and sporting director Paul Fernie have to say? We've compiled all the comments from the game for you.

Bitter away defeat

A decent away performance, but ultimately no points: The Lilies' match against 1. FC Kaiserslautern ended in a 2-1 defeat (2-1). Several controversial refereeing decisions contributed to the defeat.

Four Changes to Starting XI

In their final away game of the season, the Lilies will visit the Fritz-Walter-Stadion (May 11th, 1:30pm). Florian Kohfeldt makes four changes to his starting lineup for the clash with 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Matej Maglica and Kai Klefisch replace the suspended Aleksandar Vukotić and Andreas Müller, while Merveille Papela replaces the injured Guille Bueno. Luca Marseiler will also start for Philipp Förster, who will initially start on the bench. Jean-Paul Boëtius is missing from the squad with a thigh problem.