A cold shower in cold Berlin, but after a weak 30 minutes, they came back and absolutely deserved a point. Darmstadt experienced a rollercoaster of emotions in their away match against Hertha BSC, but after a convincing second half, the unbeaten run of the South Hessians remains intact. SV 98 has now gone ten league games unbeaten. While Marco Richter was happy to have salvaged a point after being 2-0 down, Fraser Hornby was annoyed that they hadn't managed to score the winning goal.
„That was a game of two phases. For the first half hour, Hertha were much better than us. If Cuisance had made it 3-0, we wouldn’t have been able to come back. But then a quality of my team showed: we don’t lose our heads after bad spells; we know we can rely on a few things. It gradually became apparent that we were getting more of a shot on goal. The penalty then brought us back into the game. But from the 35th minute onwards, we were well in the game and still had good chances in the second half. We were a bit lucky with the shot that hit the crossbar before they made it 2-2, but we played a superb away game from the second half onwards, and I’m very happy with the point in Berlin.“
„I’m disappointed because I was particularly pleased with the first half. We conceded nothing in the first half, apart from one shot. Pascal Klemens then made the wrong decision with the penalty. In the second half, we had two more chances: one hit the crossbar, and before they equalised, we had another great opportunity. Darmstadt then showed quality with good positional play, and we conceded the equaliser. Despite being down to ten men, the lads defended everything and even looked to attack themselves. A compliment to the lads. The 2-2 draw is fair overall, but given the first half, we should have gotten more out of it.“
„We didn’t start the match the way we wanted to. Hertha is a good team and they punished us for that. But then we gained more control of the game. That’s why the focus at halftime was on staying calm and trusting in our abilities. In the end, given our good second half, I’m even a little disappointed with just one point. But the way we started wasn’t up to our standard. We’ll definitely discuss that. The way we want to build up play from the back is important for us, but we can’t start the rest of the season’s games the way we did today. That’s why it’s important that we analyse it.“
„We didn’t start the game as aggressively as we had hoped. The first 30 minutes were a bit sluggish, which annoys me, and I don’t really have an explanation for it. The equaliser came at the right time. We addressed a few things at halftime and then played much better in the second half. We were really determined in the second half and had one or two excellent chances. I hope we can eliminate those lapses, but I’m optimistic. We’ll definitely take the point; I’m happy about that after being 2-0 down.“
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.
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.
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.
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"
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.
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.
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.
A special place of remembrance for one of the most famous Darmstadt fans. Before SV Darmstadt 98's home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), Jonathan Heimes Square at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor will be officially opened.
Darmstadt's league campaign resumes on Sunday (August 30th). Their opponent? Hannover 96! Hannover 96 have lost more often to Darmstadt than to any other team in the 2. Bundesliga. All the other facts and figures surrounding the match can be found here.
On Sunday (August 30, 2026, 1:30pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information for the upcoming home game. Starting this season, we will be offering women's entrances at the west entrances. Additionally, there is a Bölle Bande family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance.
In Wednesday's media briefing, Nicolas Verkooijen spoke about his Kickbase team, communication within the squad, and the intensive training in Germany. A former Darmstadt 98 player had the opportunity to compete against the best footballers, and we report on the historic stadium tour as part of the Bundesliga's founding anniversary celebrations. All the latest news from SV Darmstadt 98 can be found, as usual, in "Lilies Across the Board"
A journey to the roots of the Lilies: Where churches, residential buildings, or clubhouses stand today, Darmstadt football history was once written. To mark the Day of German Football History, 35 participants set out on a special tour of discovery aboard the professional team's bus—tracing the path from the early pitches of FK Olympia and SC Darmstadt to the club's current home at the Böllenfalltor.