In a media roundtable on Wednesday (April 16), Andreas Müller spoke about, among other things, his first time playing in the double-six position with Fabian Nürnberger. He also answered journalists' questions about his personal goals and the team's goals for the remainder of the season. The fan team also won a spectacular 4-3 away game. We report on these and other topics related to SV Darmstadt 98 in our weekly column "Lilien Across the Board."
Andreas Müller is looking ahead to the hottest phase of the season with confidence. With five games left in the 2. Bundesliga, SV Darmstadt 98 has established a solid starting position in the fight to avoid relegation. „We have everything in our own hands to avoid relegation. Our goal is to break the 40-point mark to put an end to any doubts,“ emphasised the 24-year-old. With a mixture of enthusiasm, commitment, and self-confidence, Müller and the Lilies want to do everything they can in the final weeks of the season to make their plans for the second division clear early on.
Müller has been one of the Lilies‘ long-standing players this season. He has already played in 31 matches across all competitions, something he greatly values: „My goal is always to be on the pitch. That’s why I’m all the more pleased that I’ve been used so often this season.“ Last Saturday (April 12), Müller was again in the starting eleven for the away game against Hertha BSC – for the first time alongside Fabian Nürnberger in the central defensive midfield. A duo that hit it off right away. „It was a lot of fun playing with Fabi in Berlin. He’s technically strong and extremely versatile,“ said Müller, describing his midfield colleague.
What a comeback from the SV Darmstadt 98 fan team! The „second second team“ secured a spectacular 4-3 away win against SKG Bickenbach II in the District League C last Sunday (April 13th). The match got off to a fast start: The hosts took a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute. But the Lilies responded immediately – three minutes later, they equalised at 1-1. The score remained the same at halftime.
After the restart, the game really picked up pace: Bickenbach scored again early (50th minute) to take a 2-1 lead. But the „second second team“ showed morale, determination, and their strongest moment of the game. Within ten minutes, the Lilies turned the game around with three goals to make it 4-2. Although Bickenbach narrowed the gap to 3-4 shortly before the end, the Lilies threw themselves into every possession and defended their narrow lead throughout.
With this away win, the SV 98 fan team maintains third place in the Kreisliga C and will return to action at 3pm on Sunday (27 April) after a well-deserved Easter break at home against SV Croatia Griesheim II.
You can find an overview of the upcoming matches of the Lilien fan team here:
| Date | Kick Off | Match | Competition | Result |
| Sunday, 13.04.2025 | 1pm | SKG Bickenbach II – SV 98 | Kreisliga C | 3:4 |
| Sunday, 27.04.2025 | 3pm | SV 98 – SV Croatia Griesheim II | Kreisliga C | |
| Sunday, 04.05.2025 | 1pm | RSV Ger.Pfungstadt II – SV 98 | Kreisliga C |
Last Saturday (April 12), the SV Darmstadt 98 U17 team experienced a thrilling 3-3 away draw against SV Sandhausen’s U17 team. The game didn’t start particularly well: In the 28th minute, the young Lilies went behind. However, a response wasn’t long in coming: just three minutes later, SV 98 equalised and turned the game around to 2-1 in the 38th minute. Shortly before the break in the 44th minute, the home side levelled the score at 2-2 at halftime.
The game slowed down a bit after the break, but the final phase was once again full of action: In the 81st minute, Darmstadt scored again to take a 3-2 lead, but it only lasted a few minutes. Two minutes later, SVS equalised again, making the final score 3-3.
The draw keeps the U17s in third place in the DFB-Nachwuchsliga (German Youth League). Before the B-Juniors take a well-deserved break, the Lilies will play a friendly at home against the U17s of TSV Schott Mainz on Wednesday (April 16, 3:30pm).
The U19s faced the same fate as the U17s on Saturday (April 12) against SV Sandhausen – albeit at home and with different final scores: The U19s lost 3-1 to SV Sandhausen. The game began well for SV 98, taking a 1-0 lead at a crucial psychological moment just before halftime. However, the U19s completely lost the start of the second half, conceding three goals within four minutes immediately after the restart (48th, 49th, 52nd). The young Lilies were unable to recover from this.
The defeat sees the Darmstadt U19s slip to fifth place in the DFB Youth League. After a weekend without a game, the U19s have a chance to make amends on Wednesday (April 23rd, 7:30pm) in the Hessen Cup against the U17s of VFL Kassel.
In the Virtual Bundesliga, eLilie Nassim „Nassada“ Dahman has qualified for the intermediate round of the 2024/25 Grand Final in the VBL Singles Championship. In four thrilling matches in the so-called „Swiss System,“ he had to win at least two to achieve this. And the evening started well for the Darmstadt native: He won the first game clearly 8:3. After that, however, things became exciting: After two losses in a row, Nassim found himself with his back against the wall and had to win the last game to avoid elimination. The last remaining eLilie, who was fighting for the title in the Singles Championship, didn’t let the pressure bother him and won the final game comfortably 6:1. With these two wins, Nassim has also qualified for the intermediate round, which will take place next Thursday (April 17).
What products did Suzuki produce before they built motorcycles and cars? And which bird lays its eggs in other people’s nests? Paul Will and Kai Klefisch enter the race for the Suzuki Quiz Cup and answer tricky questions about sunsets, looms, and blind chickens in the third episode of the second season. A colourful mix of questions awaits the two midfielders. See for yourself how many answers they can provide: Now on our YouTube channel!
Are you still looking for a last-minute gift for your loved ones this Easter? Whether chocolate Easter bunnies, Lily Easter cups, or postcards from Bölle: In the Online-Fanshop This week, Lilien is offering a discount on selected items that make perfect Easter gifts. Orders over €18.98 also receive a free chocolate Easter bunny.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
