On Friday (September 11th), Arminia Bielefeld will be visiting the Böllenfalltor stadium. For two players, the match will be a reunion with their former club. Christopher Lannert will face Arminia for the first time since his move to Darmstadt, while Marvin Mehlem will be celebrating his birthday at the Bölle. Find out here what other connections exist between the two clubs and which statistics are particularly interesting ahead of the match.
For Marvin Mehlem, the return to the Böllenfalltor stadium will be a special reunion. The former Darmstadt player celebrates his 29th birthday on match day and will face the club for which he played for a total of seven years between 2017 and 2024. In 191 competitive matches for SV Darmstadt 98, Mehlem scored 21 goals and provided 31 assists. One of the highlights of his time in Darmstadt was their promotion to the Bundesliga in 2023. Since the summer of 2025, the midfielder has been under contract with Arminia Bielefeld and now returns to his old stomping ground on his birthday.
Arminia Bielefeld’s recent away form has been anything but smooth. They’ve lost seven of their last eight away matches in the 2. Bundesliga, managing only a victory in Münster on matchday 31 of last season. However, a look back at 2019 reveals that Arminia once enjoyed a remarkable away run at their home ground, the Böllenfalltor. Back then, Bielefeld won 3-1 in Darmstadt, celebrating their seventh consecutive away victory. At the time, this was a new record in the history of the 2. Bundesliga.
Arminia Bielefeld has conceded very few chances so far. Only Bochum has allowed their opponents fewer shots on goal, and Arminia’s xGoals value (4) is the lowest in the league. However, their defence isn’t entirely solid: Bielefeld has already conceded eight goals from their relatively few opportunities. This means Arminia’s opponents have the best finishing efficiency in the league.
Darmstadt’s last victory in a direct encounter with Arminia Bielefeld dates back several years. In September 2017, SV 98 prevailed 4-3 in a spectacular match at the Böllenfalltor stadium. Kevin Großkreutz scored twice, and Marvin Mehlem was also on the pitch that day. For Mehlem, this brings things full circle, as he himself was wearing the Darmstadt jersey in Darmstadt’s last victory against Arminia.
For Christopher Lannert, the match against Arminia Bielefeld is a special reunion: The right-back only moved from Arminia to Darmstadt in July. Lannert wore the Bielefeld jersey for three years, making 118 appearances for DSC and most recently serving as vice-captain. He also celebrated promotion to the 2. Bundesliga with Arminia. Last season, the 28-year-old made 28 appearances in the second division and will now face his former club for the first time in a Darmstadt jersey.
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Games |
Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals | |
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Home |
13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28:21 |
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Away |
13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10:22 |
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Overall |
26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 38:43 |
Under the motto "An Evening Dedicated to the Lily," SV Darmstadt 98 and Klöber Insurance Brokers invite you to the first ever Heart Lily Charity Gala at the Da Capo Varieté Darmstadt on November 25, 2026, at 6pm. All net proceeds from the evening will be donated to three organisations in the region.
Clear words, full steam ahead, and a cup draw in Saarland: Marcel Schuhen speaks after the Kaiserslautern match about responsibility, team spirit, and dealing with setbacks. Meanwhile, our veterans team is on a trip to Regensburg, 180 new bicycle parking spaces are being built around the Bölle stadium, and SV Elversberg awaits in the DFB Cup. The young Lilies also have little time to catch their breath: their next Hessenliga match is already scheduled for Wednesday evening (September 9th). As usual, you'll find all the news and stories from SV Darmstadt 98's club life in "Lilies Across the Board".
Once again this season, our premium partner ENTEGA is creating unique stadium experiences. For every home match, you can win two VIP fan seats in the main stand and also gain access to the ENTEGA VIP Lounge. The application deadline for the match against Bielefeld is Wednesday (September 9th) at 12pm.
SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 team lost 2-1 (0–0) to Türk Gücü Friedberg. Following a narrow but deserved defeat, Patrick Kurt’s squad has the opportunity to pick up points again as early as Wednesday.
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The draw for the second round of the DFB-Pokal has taken place: SV Darmstadt 98 will play away at SV Elversberg. This was the result of the draw held at the German Football Museum on Saturday evening (September 5th), featuring "draw master" Bastian Schweinsteiger and broadcast live on ARD's Sportschau.
A solid first half, including a missed penalty and a bitter goal just before the halftime whistle. And a second half that left everyone involved fuming afterward. In the end, a deserved defeat was recorded, and the Darmstadt players were correspondingly self-critical. Here are the reactions to the 3 - 0 loss at 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
Darmstadt 98 will return to southern Hesse empty-handed: 1. FC Kaiserslautern secured a 3-0 (1-0) victory on Saturday afternoon. Sauer (43') scored from close range just before halftime, and in the 64th minute, the Red Devils added another through Tazemeta. Berisha then sealed the win in stoppage time (90+4). Darmstadt 98 remain on just one point after four matchdays this season.
Darmstadt 98 travel to Betzenberg for their fourth matchday away at 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the Hannover 96 game. Kai Klefisch returns to the starting eleven after serving his suspension, with Nicolas Verkooijen initially taking a place on the bench. Yannik Lührs replaces the suspended Aleksandar Vukotic, while Lars Kehl comes in for Yosuke Furukawa. It will be the first start for both players. William Mikelbrencis is in the squad for the first time, while Manolo Merx is unavailable due to illness.
Up to the Betzenberg! On Saturday (September 5th/1pm), SV 98 will be playing away against FC Kaiserslautern as part of Matchday 4. 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 Kaiserslautern for you in our "Matchday Guide".
Our head coach spoke about the important "four-field" (the area between the stands and the goal) and his belief in the team's development ahead of tomorrow's away game at the Betzenberg stadium. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Kaiserslautern (September 5th, 1pm) here.
Commitment to sports, respectful interaction, and joint efforts for a better Darmstadt. All the values that SV Darmstadt 98 strives to embody, and which the Martinsviertel Boxing Club is also meant to symbolise, came together on Thursday evening (September 3rd). At the Boxing Club's open house, which also marked the launch of a joint project between SV 98, the independent organisation Rope e.V., and the Darmstadt Youth Services, the foundation was laid for a new sports program in the Martinsviertel district.