On Sunday (August 25th/1:30pm) SV 98 welcomes 1. FC Nürnberg to the sold-out Merck Stadium. How does Torsten Lieberknecht see his upcoming opponent? Which players are available? And how does the head coach assess the squad situation after Guille Bueno's loan? These and other questions were answered on Friday at the press conference before the game.
Personnel update: Alexander Brunst, Fabian Holland, Othmane El idrissi are missing for known reasons. In addition, Sergio Lopez (individual training after thigh problems) and Guille Bueno (small, but now almost completely healed, muscle fiber tear from his time at BVB) are also out; both are scheduled to start team training next week. Matze Bader has a bruise and will decide at the final training session whether he can give the green light for Sunday.
It was a win that was good. But nothing more. But it’s always nice when you win. We have worked through it seriously and now the 2nd Bundesliga and 1. FC Nürnberg are waiting.
Nürnberg plays in a 4-3-3, but also switched to a 4-2-3-1 during the build-up, which means smooth transitions. They bring a lot of playful know-how, but also combine it with long and deep balls. They have strengths in football and in transition, but we also believe that we were able to discover weaknesses. Basically, we focused very much on ourselves.
I saw Bueno in his first game for BVB U23 in Wiesbaden. I’ve been a big fan of his ever since and have followed his journey. Our early focus was on him to fill the last open position. Now was the time for us to complete the squad.
Of course, as long as a transfer window is open, something can always happen in both directions. But the fact is that all positions in our squad are now filled twice and, above all, have been filled really well. We now have a squad that shows what it means to be competitive. This situation also makes the players better because they have to step up their game.
With Luca Marseiler we have a player who is similar to Marvin’s profile. Marvin is often mistakenly seen as a ten, although it is interesting to talk to people about what they mean by a ten. For example, our tens are most likely to be our sixes. But with Marseiler and Hornby we have players who can fill a more offensive position in the center. Killian Corredor isn’t necessarily a classic striker either; he can also play on the wing or behind the strikers. What is clear, however, is that both he and Isac Lidberg are much more offensive players than Marvin was.
For someone from the Palatinate and for someone who is close to 1. FC Kaisersluatern, Miro was of course a very well-known player. His sporting achievements and career are beyond any question. Now he is the coach of a very renowned club.
On Sunday (Oct 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. The side from Baden differs from the Lilies in several key respects. Furthermore, the match will see SV 98 cross paths with a former player once again. Find out here about other connections between the two clubs, as well as some particularly interesting statistics ahead of the encounter.
On Tuesday evening (October 13th), the SilberLilien took part in SV Darmstadt 98’s Stolperstein tour for the first time. Along the approximately six-kilometre route, the participants made several stops to learn more about the fates of Jewish club members who were persecuted and driven out during the Holocaust.
From new grassroots sports offerings and a look back at the club's history to birthdays and the latest updates from the media briefing—there is plenty to report from SV Darmstadt 98 again this week. In "Lilien Across the Board," we round up the news, insights, and stories from life at the club.
Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team proved their mettle at home against KSV Hessen Kassel II in the Hessenliga on Sunday (Oct. 11th). After a convincing 90-minute performance, the Young Lilies secured another three points, finishing with a decisive 4–0 victory that lifts them to sixth place in the standings.
The Lilies overturned an early deficit to celebrate a 3–1 home victory against Energie Cottbus—a win that boosts confidence and confirms the progress being made. Read our analysis to find out why there is still work to be done and what positives SV 98 takes away from the match.
This season, too, Lilien fans will be doubly rewarded for every home goal scored by SV Darmstadt 98. In addition to the joy and excitement of the goals, the team's supporters will receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
After the international break, Darmstadt 98 returned to the Bölle with a home win! Against Energie Cottbus, SV Darmstadt 98 put on a spirited performance in front of their home crowd and rewarded themselves with three points after an intense match. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you here:
Despite falling behind, Darmstadt secured their second consecutive home win! Darmstadt defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 (1-1). The home side equalised after conceding an early goal in the four-minute period through Weißhaupt before halftime. Vukotic headed his team into the lead in the second half, before Lührs sealed the victory with the third goal. This home win brings Darmstadt's season total to seven points.
Homegame at Böllenfalltor (10/10, 1pm): Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to the away match in Wolfsburg three weeks ago. Richter and Mikelbrencis come into the starting lineup for Sickinger (calf issues) and Lannert (illness).
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.
