Facts & Figures: The top facts about the Hertha game

The historic Olympiastadion in Berlin: With a capacity of over 74,000 spectators, it is the largest stadium in the 2nd Bundesliga and the home of Hertha BSC. The stadium, which hosts the annual DFB Cup final, was built for the 1936 Summer Olympics and is considered one of Germany's football landmarks. On Saturday afternoon (April 12th, 1pm), the Lilies will travel to Berlin to face Hertha for Matchday 29 of the 2nd Bundesliga, and we've compiled the top facts about the match for you.

Anniversary & Birthday | Lilien professionals visit camp

For Paul Fernie, sporting director of SV Darmstadt 98, this week holds two special days. His one-year anniversary with the Lilies, and his birthday. Merveille Papela, Jean-Paul Boetius, and Marco Thiede also stopped by the Merck Lilies soccer camp for an autograph session. We report on these and many other topics related to SV Darmstadt 98 in our weekly column "Lilien Across the Board."

Opposition Check: Hertha BSC

Hertha BSC, or the "Old Lady" as the Berliners are often called, was founded in 1892 by the brothers Fritz and Max Lindner, and Otto and Willi Lorenz. The name was not actually a human being, but a blue and white pleasure boat called "Hertha," which once sailed on the Spree and Havel rivers. On Saturday (April 12th, 1pm), the Lilies aim to give the Berlin boat a serious shake-up. We'll show you everything else there is to know about the third-oldest club in Bundesliga history here.

Dimo Wache no longer goalkeeper coach of the Lilies

After more than a decade, Dimo ​​Wache's tenure with the Lilies is coming to an end. The 51-year-old and SV Darmstadt 98 have mutually agreed to end their collaboration.

SVD Beaumont visits the Lilies

In recent days, SV 98 was privileged to welcome some very special guests. Club officials, coaches, and players from SVD Beaumont Texas visited the Lilies as part of the two clubs' partnership, which emphasises the social power of football. The visit culminated in the professionals' home victory against SpVgg Greuther Fürth (April 5). We take a look back at the eventful days.

U21 lacks luck in top game

In the Hessenliga top-of-the-table match against FSV Fernwald, the SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team suffered a 1-0 defeat away from home despite a strong second half. Despite numerous chances—including one that hit the crossbar—the ball simply wouldn't find the home side's net. The league leaders from Fernwald emerged as narrow winners.

Krombacher autograph session: With Vukotic, Brunst and Müller

Autograph cards, signatures on jerseys and scarves, or selfies: The 98ers will fulfill your wishes on Wednesday (April 9). At an autograph session presented by our premium partner Krombacher, Lilien players Andreas Müller, Alexander Brunst, and Aleksandar Vukotic will be guests from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Edeka-Center Patschull on Eschollbrücker Straße in Darmstadt.

Away game in Kaiserslautern: Member presale starts Wednesday

For the 33rd matchday of the 2. Bundesliga, the Lilies will travel to Kaiserslautern’s Betzenberg on Mother’s Day (May 11). Kickoff is Sunday at 1:30pm. Member presales for this match begin next Wednesday (April 9 at 12pm) – both online and in the ticket shop at the Merck Stadium. All further ticket information can be found in this post.

Analysis: A not pretty, but important home win

"I prefer to play well and win," Florian Kohfeldt said at the press conference before the clash with Greuther Fürth. He added: "If that's not possible, then I'm happy to win. It's about getting points." SV Darmstadt 98's home game against Greuther Fürth certainly couldn't be categorized as "breathtaking." It may not have been pretty, nor was it a spectacle—unlike the home victories against Köln and Kaiserslautern, for example. But it was also a victory, an important one at that. And it, too, brings three points. We've analysed the South Hesse team's 1-0 home win for you.

Krombacher BöllenfallTOR bonus

For every home goal scored by the Lilies, fans of SV Darmstadt 98 will be doubly rewarded in the 2024/25 season. In addition to the joy and excitement, the Lilies' supporters will also receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for each home goal scored by the Darmstadt team at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.