Foto: VFB Lübeck 16.08.2025 / English
Cup Game Compact: All Information before the game with VfB Lübeck
DFB Cup. 1st round. After a successful start to the season in the 2. Bundesliga, the Lilies now face a challenge in the national cup competition: SV Darmstadt 98 travels north to face Regionalliga side VfB Lübeck. The match will take place on Saturday evening (August 16th, 6pm) at the Stadion an der Lohmühle. You can find all the information about the cup match here.
Match Day Quote:
For me, the "do or die" principle embodies the DFB-Pokal. On Saturday nights, we know exactly what's going on – only victory counts, and I love knockout matches. This competition makes for very special evenings and a unique atmosphere.
The Venue:
The Lohmühle Stadium is one of the few club-owned stadiums in Schleswig-Holstein and is more than just the football stadium of VfB Lübeck, as it has also served as a home to many other clubs. As early as 1988, TuS Hoisdorf played its DFB Cup match against FC Bayern Munich at the Lohmühle in front of 20,000 spectators. In 1999, HSV played its European Cup matches against FC Basel and Trabzonspor at the Lohmühle due to the renovation of its own Volksparkstadion. Two DFB League Cup matches also took place in Lübeck: between Hamburger SV and Hertha BSC (2000) and Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen (2002). In 2011, FC St. Pauli was also forced to relocate after being sanctioned by the DFB and played its home game against FC Ingolstadt 04 in the 2. Bundesliga at the Lohmühle.
Due to renovations, safety restrictions, and the structural condition of some sections with buildings dating back to the 1950s, the Lohmühle’s total capacity has decreased over the years. On Saturday evening, an audience of 9,500 would mean a sell-out.
Foto: VFB Lübeck 
Foto: Eibner-Pressefoto/Marcel von Fehrn 
Foto: Eibner-Pressefoto/Marcel von Fehrn 
Foto: Eibner-Pressefoto/Marcel von Fehrn 
Foto: Eibner-Pressefoto/Marcel von Fehrn Opposition View:
Guerino Capretti, Lübeck’s coach, said at the pre-match press conference: „With Darmstadt, we’re facing a really good second-division team. Their fundamentals are really good in terms of tackling and intensity. They also have very good target players up front. We’ll have to suffer a lot and need a bit of luck. We know it will be a tough job.“
The Officials:
- Referee: Leonidas Exuzidis
- Assistants: Tarik Damar and Fabian Porsch
- Fourth Official: Eric Müller
- VAR is not available in the first round of the DFB Pokal
Weather Forecast:
Temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius are expected in Lübeck with light cloud cover. The probability of rain during the Lilies‘ cup match against VfB Lübeck is zero percent.
Who will show and commentate on Darmstadt 98 vs. Lübeck live on TV?
The cup match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport 4 HD, starting at 5:50pm. Timo Schmidtchen will be the commentator.
Software AG Matchcenter
Matchday! And with that, it’s back to matchday mode. You can, of course, follow the clash between the Lilies and VfB Lübeck on Saturday evening in the Software AG Match Centre on our website. Just click on the orange button! There, we’ll provide you with numerous bits of Live Data from the game.
All followers of the Lilien can listen to the game in full length via our Fanradio. Pictures and highlights from the game will be on our Facebook and Bluesky as well as our the SV 98 WhatsApp-Channel. Even more pictures can be found on our Instagram.
Defeat with Heart
Darmstadt 98 lost to Hannover 96 while playing with ten men and must continue to wait for their first win of this second division season. Read our analysis to find out what positives remain and why Darmstadt 98 had factored in setbacks on their chosen path.
Jonathan-Heimes-Platz officially opened
Around the time of the home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), the Jonathan Heimes Square was officially inaugurated. Before kickoff, club president Markus Pfitzner and Martin Heimes, father of Jonathan Heimes, who died of cancer about ten years ago, gave speeches highlighting "Johnny's" importance and his commitment to people with cancer.
Running together to do good: “Run for ME/CFS”
The Lilien Team Marathon is not just about athletic performance and the shared experience around the Böllenfalltor stadium – but also about making a difference together.
Still undefeated
The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team drew 2-2 (0-1) against SV Unter-Flockenbach. After a heated home game, the young Lilies had to settle for a frustrating, but ultimately deserved, draw. In this extremely balanced league, Patrick Kurt's team continues to grow week by week, gaining valuable experience.
“Our belief in this path is immense.”
An emotional match with many controversial moments unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ultimately, Darmstadt suffered their first home defeat of the young season. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you.
Outnumbered: Lilies Lose to 96ers
Tried everything, but to no avail: SV 98 came up short in their home game against Hannover 96. The final score was 1-0 (0-0) to the visitors, whilst the Lilies had to play with ten men after Vukotic was sent off in the 20th minute.
Team News: Three Changes in the Starting XI
Home game against Hannover! On matchday 3, Darmstadt 98 will host the ambitious Lower Saxons at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the victory in Jena. Hiroki Akiyama replaces the suspended Kai Klefisch, while Nicolas Verkooijen (making his first start) and Yosuke Furukawa start in place of Carlo Sickinger and Manolo Merx.
Matchday Guide: All Information before the Hannover Game
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
Transfer News: Mikelbrencis strengthens SV 98
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
“I’d be up for it”
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
Opposition Check: Hannover 96
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
