From now on, the Hans Kessler Curve is an official part of the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. On Sunday (January 26th), the area between the main and north stands was put into operation before kick-off. The Hans Kessler Curve was inaugurated at a small ceremony by its namesake, Honorary President Hans Kessler, as well as by the Presidium and the Council of Elders of SV 98, in the presence of, among others, Mayor Hanno Benz.
In the first home game of the year against SC Paderborn (January 26th/1:30pm), Florian Kohfeldt will use the same starting eleven that formed the starting line-up when they won the point in Düsseldorf. Jean-Paul Boëtius is in the Lilies squad for the first time.
Fancy this stadium. Interested in this team. Looking forward to seeing you fans. The Lilies will play their first home game of the new year on Sunday afternoon (January 26th/1:30pm) – SC Paderborn will be visiting the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. We will provide you with all the important information about the 19th second division matchday.
On Sunday afternoon (January 26th/1:30pm) SV Darmstadt 98 welcomes SC Paderborn and asks you to pay attention to the following information.
The first home game in 2025 is on the program! However, before the ball rolls between SV Darmstadt 98 and SC Paderborn on Sunday afternoon (January 26th/1:30pm), the press conference with Florian Kohfeldt took place on Friday (January 24th). In this, the Lilien head coach answered questions about the upcoming game, his own approach and the current sporting situation of SV 98. We have summarised the most important statements for you.
No defeat after eight match days. 16 points in the account. A third place in the table. SC Paderborn could hardly have started the season better. The East Westphalia team got off to an impressive start on the first matchday by defeating Hertha in the Olympic Stadium. Hamburger SV also later had to settle for a lucky point against Paderborn in their home Volksparkstadion. It was a phase in which head coach Lukas Kwasniok's team seemed almost unstoppable. Even after their first defeat of the season against 1. FC Kaiserslautern, the team promptly responded with a 2-1 win over Bundesliga relegated 1. FC Köln – and Darmstadt also had to bite the bullet on the second matchday in the Home Deluxe Arena.
In memory of the victims of National Socialism! Next Monday (January 27th) will be the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. To mark this occasion, SV Darmstadt 98 is organising a memorial walk from Schlossgartenplatz to Dr.-Karl-Heß-Platz. A wreath-laying ceremony including various speeches will take place at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.
The Lilies have a decent home record against SC Paderborn. The 98ers won three of the four home games against the side from East Westphalia. Can SV 98 continue this positive trend? Next Sunday (January 26th/1:30pm) there will be another meeting in the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. The tenth place in the table welcomes the eighth in the table. We have put together the most important figures and facts for you.
Fabio Torsiello (19) will be hunting for goals in the third division for the rest of the second half of the season: The offensive player, who trained with the Lilies, is joining SpVgg Unterhaching on loan.
