On Saturday (September 5th), Darmstadt will travel to Kaiserslautern for their fourth matchday fixture. Their historical record against Kaiserslautern couldn't be more balanced: five wins, five draws, and five losses. All the other facts and figures surrounding the match can be found here.
With 22 corner kicks conceded, Darmstadt have allowed the fourth-most corners of all second-division teams so far. However, the high number of set pieces hasn’t unsettled the Lilies‘ defense: every opposing corner kick has been defended without conceding a goal. This speaks volumes about Darmstadt’s concentration, organisation, and tackling strength when defending set pieces.
The record of the last 15 encounters between SV Darmstadt 98 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern could hardly be more balanced: Darmstadt has won five times, Kaiserslautern five times, and five matches ended in a draw. The upcoming meeting therefore offers both teams the chance to shift the evenly matched record in their favor and overtake their rival.
Torsten Lieberknecht is one of only nine coaches to have managed both SV Darmstadt 98 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern during their careers. However, none of them had previously achieved what Lieberknecht did: winning the encounter with both clubs. As Darmstadt coach, he won 2-0 against Kaiserslautern in 2023, and later, as coach of Kaiserslautern, he also celebrated victories against his former club.
In the 15 previous competitive matches between SV Darmstadt 98 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern, the home team has almost always had the upper hand. Only once has an away team managed to win the game. Darmstadt is still waiting for its first victory at the Betzenberg stadium. This is the perfect time, therefore, to break this streak and bring three points back to Darmstadt for the first time.
In the save statistics of the 2. Bundesliga, the two goalkeepers from this match are surprisingly at the top. While Marcel Schuhen has already made an outstanding 15 saves in the first three games of the season, FCK goalkeeper Julian Krahl has even managed 19 saves, thus leading the ranking ahead of the Darmstadt keeper.
Both Carlo Sickinger and Florian Kleinhansl know 1. FC Kaiserslautern from their own playing careers. Sickinger spent a large part of his footballing education with the Red Devils. He joined FCK as a youth player, progressing through the U17 and U19 teams, among others, before making the jump to the first team via the reserve squad. Florian Kleinhansl also recently wore the Kaiserslautern jersey. The left-back played for FCK from 2024 to 2026, making 32 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga and four in the DFB Cup during those two seasons.
Darmstadt 98 consistently pose a threat, especially in the air. No team has yet registered more headed shots than SV Darmstadt 98, with a total of eleven headed attempts already recorded. Aleksandar Vukotić demonstrated that this strength can translate into goals, scoring with a header in the home match against Kiel.
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Games |
Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals | |
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Home |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21:7 |
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Away |
7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7:14 |
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Overall |
15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 28:21 |
A premiere for SV 98. The Lilies have played their first match in the "Bundesliga Talent Series". In the newly introduced additional U21 competition, the team from southern Hesse drew 3-3 (2-1) with SV Elversberg despite trailing at the break.
On Saturday afternoon (September 5th, 1pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will play away against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. This report provides you with all the important information for your visit to the stadium. For Darmstadt fans who decide to attend at the last minute: There will be a ticket office for the away section (more information below).
The train, the train, the train has no brakes! At least musically – because our relief train to Kaiserslautern really picks up speed on Saturday (September 5th). We also look back at the official inauguration of Jonathan-Heimes-Platz and get ready for the opening of the Martinsviertel Boxing Club. As usual, in "Lilies Across the Board" you'll find all the news and stories from the club life of SV Darmstadt 98.
For all Darmstadt fans accompanying SV Darmstadt 98 to Betzenberg: SVD offers a relief train around the away game against FCK, which travels to Kaiserslautern without stopping and back to Darmstadt after the game.
The sports court of the German Football Association (DFB) has suspended Aleksandar Vukotic for two games following his sending-off against Hannover 96.
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.