The Lilies share the points with SSV Ulm and remain unbeaten for the third game in a row, but miss the next three points. How do the two head coaches classify the 90 minutes in the Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor? What do the Darmstadt protagonists on the pitch say about the draw against the Sparrows? We have compiled all the voices about the game for you.
„Ulm played a very good game today and never lost organisation. We had one or two possessions in the opening phase, but after that we were too sloppy. Then Fraser made it 1-0. Then came the decisive five minutes of the game: we can’t concede the goal. That shouldn’t happen to us and it’s annoying. Nevertheless, we worked intensively against the ball throughout the 90 minutes. We managed to play patiently and sometimes quickly with a good structure – unfortunately not often enough to create even more scoring opportunities. Then I found Thiede’s save against Förster unbelievable. There was also a very controversial handball decision in the penalty area. It was a very difficult task against an extremely well-organised opponent.”
… about the Lilien-Fans:
“I have to totally praise our fans. It wasn’t an easy game for them either and they needed a lot of patience. Until the last second, everyone was there and had our backs. I am sure that we will pull such games together in our direction in the future.”
“We are happy with the point. We were able to reward ourselves for a lot of hard work against a very good team. The opponent has a lot of quality with the dominant way he showed today. We were challenged a lot defensively. Before the score was 0-1, we carelessly gave the ball away in the build-up to the game and conceded the goal with the first chance. It was then important that we had the answer ready straight away. That was the decisive factor for us today, making it 1-1. After that we had to defend a lot, which we did in a very disciplined manner for 90 minutes. We didn’t give Darmstadt the really important rooms. In the second half we had dangerous transitions, but we weren’t able to make more of them. Overall, we defended very well and are happy to take a point after a great fight.”
„Of course we wanted to start the English week with a win. That’s how we approached the game and this intention could also be seen in the way we played. The sticking point was the equaliser, which we conceded far too quickly after taking the lead. After that it was a game that the Ulm team liked. They were deep, we had to be patient, but we weren’t allowed to let anything go at the back. That’s why it was a complicated game for us. I have to say, we might have lost a game like this a few weeks ago. Ulm defended incredibly well, they conceded few goals and we knew it would be a game of patience. We played it maturely, which is also a step forward, if we had gotten wild, we might have been talking about a 2-1 defeat.“
Regarding the possible hand penalty:
„The ball would have hit the goal, for me the situation was comparable to the scene from the Germany game against Spain. For me it is a clear penalty and therefore a wrong decision.“
„Of course we had hoped for more. Nevertheless, our match plan worked to a large extent, we played dominant football. Of course, with so much possession of the ball you always have to be highly concentrated, otherwise small mistakes will happen. Ulm was very compact in the crowd, we had a little We were lacking the final punch. We could have been more determined to go after the goal, especially after Ulm lost the ball. In principle, a point is always better than a defeat.“
After 13 unbeaten second-division matches, SV Darmstadt 98 suffered their first defeat this Friday evening. Three unfortunate minutes just before halftime, during which Patric Pfeiffer was sent off and Vincent Vermeij scored twice, paved the way for Dresden's victory. After the match, the focus was primarily on the differing assessments of two very similar incidents by the refereeing team – incidents which both coaches subsequently evaluated identically.
For the first time since October, Darmstadt 98 finished a league match without any points: SV 98 lost 3-1 (2-0) to SG Dynamo Dresden. After a controversial red card against Patric Pfeiffer (42nd minute), the home side scored two goals in first-half stoppage time to secure the victory.
Under the floodlights at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium. On Friday evening (February 27th/6:30pm), Darmstadt 98 will play away against Dynamo Dresden. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting eleven. Raoul Petretta makes his first start, replacing Fabian Holland. Luca Marseiler starts in place of the suspended Marco Richter, and Hiroki Akiyama replaces Fraser Hornby, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. Fabian Nürnberger, Matthias Bader, and Bartosz Bialek remain unavailable due to injury.
A floodlit match at the Rudolf-Haribig-Stadion is always something special. Darmstadt 98 are aiming to take three points back to southern Hesse this Friday evening (February 27th). Kick-off is at 6:30pm. All the important information about the 24th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga is clearly summarised for you in our "Matchday Guide".
Darmstadt 98 aim to extend their unbeaten run to 14 games in Friday evening's match against Dynamo Dresden. While Darmstadt's potent attack has resulted in a respectable goal tally, they are wary at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. The Saxons have been on an upward trend since the winter break and will have a vociferous home crowd behind them. We've compiled all the facts and figures surrounding this clash in this report. Here you'll find the key facts for tomorrow's match.
Darmstadt and Dresden are 598 kilometres apart. On Friday evening (February 27th, 6:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will travel to the Saxon capital for the 24th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga. The next away game will take place under the floodlights at the historic Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. You can find all relevant fan information here.
Before SV Darmstadt 98 plays under floodlights in Dresden on Friday evening (27.02/18.30), Florian Kohfeldt spoke at the press conference about the strengths of Dynamo Dresden and the special atmosphere in the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
Raoul Petretta joined SV Darmstadt 98 in the winter and already feels very much at home. He talks about his arrival and his goals. Besides their sporting focus, the Lilies are also committed to sustainability: On March 15, 2026, over 3,500 trees will be planted as part of the fifth "In the Sign of the Lily" tree-planting campaign. In our "Lilies Across the Board" section, we provide you with the most important news from SV Darmstadt 98 every week.
Numerous Dynamo Dresden fans flock to the stadium on home match days. But one day, they came for a single reason: What should their stadium be called in the future? Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in front of the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, ready to cast their votes. In cooperation with regional partners, Dynamo Dresden's management took the unusual step of letting the club's supporters decide for themselves.
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A fast-paced, thrilling exchange between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf reached its ecstatic climax in the 88th minute. Thanks to Matej Maglica's header, Darmstadt secured a 2-1 victory in a wild battle that resembled a 12-round boxing match, with both sides neglecting their defences and constantly searching for the next hook or punch. A day later, sv98.de looks back on what was probably the most exciting home game of the season so far for the South Hessian side.