Elversberg's home unbeaten run has now stretched to 260 days. This weekend, the two top scorers in the 2. Bundesliga will face off at the Kaiserlinde stadium. Here are the key facts about Sunday's match (November 30th, 1:30pm) between SV Darmstadt 98 and SV 07 Elversberg.
Darmstadt took an early lead in each of their last three matches: Fraser Hornby scored against SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the 11th minute, Killian Corredor opened the scoring in Hannover in the 5th minute, and Hornby again found the net against Arminia Bielefeld in the 4th minute. This makes SV 98 one of the fastest starters in the league.
Sergio Lopez set up the early 1-0 lead against Fürth. It was the full-back’s first goal contribution of the 2025/26 season. Lopez started eight matches this season, and Darmstadt remained undefeated (5 wins, 3 draws) – no other player in the 2. Bundesliga can boast as many undefeated starts in 2025/26.
This coming Sunday, the top scorers of the 2. Bundesliga, Younes Ebnoutalib and Isac Lidberg, will face each other. Both have already scored ten goals. Ebnoutalib has scored all of his goals inside the penalty area. Lidberg has converted all five of his clear-cut chances and boasts the highest finishing efficiency in the league (+4.3).
Elversberg’s attack is impressive: they’ve already unleashed 210 shots on goal – the most in the league. However, SVE needs an average of eight shots per goal. Darmstadt is on par with the third-placed team in this statistic. Only Arminia Bielefeld needs fewer shots to score (7).
Darmstadt 98 are not only successful defensively, but also demonstrate their strength in attack. The 98ers are quick to react: after counter-attacks, the South Hessians have already beaten the opposing goalkeeper five times. This puts them in second place in this league statistic, tied with Elversberg.
However, Darmstadt 98 are also quick to transition from defence: they have yet to concede a goal on a counter-attack. Furthermore, the Lilies have only allowed ten shots on goal from counter-attacks so far. Only Schalke have fewer shots on goal in this regard, with eight.
It’s not just Hannover 98 with a strong home record. Elversberg is also unbeaten in front of their home crowd for 260 days, securing six wins and three draws in their last nine matches. Their last home defeat came on March 15th against Münster (0-1). Such a run is unprecedented for SVE in the 2. Bundesliga: the Saarland team had previously gone a maximum of three consecutive home games without a loss in this league. With 26 points from 13 matches, Elversberg has also set another club record in the 2. Bundesliga.
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Games |
Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals | |
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Home |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10:9 |
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Away |
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8:13 |
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Overall |
16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18:22 |
On Sunday, the Lilies face a challenge in Baden: for the 8th matchday, SV Darmstadt 98 travel to take on Karlsruher SC. At the pre-match press conference, our head coach discussed the squad situation, the qualities of the opposition, and the team's motivation to get back to winning ways on the road.
On Sunday (October 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. KSC has a history that extends well beyond the confines of German football: the club from Baden once caused a stir on the European stage, writing a chapter that is still remembered today. But how did KSC manage to step into the international spotlight, and what made this success so special?
The next away match is coming up: this Sunday (October 18th, 1:30pm), the Lilien will visit Karlsruher SC for the 8th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. As always, you can find all the essential information regarding travel and your visit to the stadium in the fan guidelines.
SV Darmstadt 98 invites all its members to come to the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on November 1st, 2026, starting at 11:30am. Together, we aim to once again create the largest team photo in our club’s history—with the professional players in the front and the entire Lilies family behind them.
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On Tuesday evening (October 13th), the SilberLilien took part in SV Darmstadt 98’s Stolperstein tour for the first time. Along the approximately six-kilometre route, the participants made several stops to learn more about the fates of Jewish club members who were persecuted and driven out during the Holocaust.
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Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
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The Lilies overturned an early deficit to celebrate a 3–1 home victory against Energie Cottbus—a win that boosts confidence and confirms the progress being made. Read our analysis to find out why there is still work to be done and what positives SV 98 takes away from the match.
This season, too, Lilien fans will be doubly rewarded for every home goal scored by SV Darmstadt 98. In addition to the joy and excitement of the goals, the team's supporters will receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
After the international break, Darmstadt 98 returned to the Bölle with a home win! Against Energie Cottbus, SV Darmstadt 98 put on a spirited performance in front of their home crowd and rewarded themselves with three points after an intense match. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you here: