Lilies win in Walldorf
SV Darmstadt 98 won their fourth pre-season friendly. The Lilies defeated regional league side FC-Astoria Walldorf 4-1 (0-0) after 120 minutes.
13.03.2025 / English
Facts & Figures: The top facts about the Köln game
What a spectacular Friday evening it was at home at the Bölle last October! With a 5-1 home win against 1. FC Köln, the Lilies secured their first win in front of a home crowd in the first half of the season. Now the return match in Köln is coming up (March 15, 8:30pm), and we're naturally hoping for a similarly energetic performance. Here's a summary of the most important "figures and facts" about the match before Saturday evening's game at the RheinEnergieStadion.
Good patch!
SV Darmstadt 98’s 5-1 victory in the first leg was the Lilien’s third win in their last four matches against 1. FC Köln. Particularly noteworthy: The South Hesse team has won their last two meetings at the RheinEnergieStadion. In the 2018/19 season, the Böllenfalltor team celebrated early relegation there with a 2-1 victory. Last season, meanwhile, Darmstadt won 2-0 in the Rhineland. This away streak can certainly continue!
Favourite result!?
Köln definitely has a favourite result this season—1-0 wins. Eight of their last ten victories have come courtesy of a 1-0 victory. While the Rhinelanders‘ offense hasn’t quite found its stride this year, three points are still earned for narrow victories… In the second half of the season, Köln scored just six goals in eight matches. Only bottom-placed Regensburg (5) scored fewer goals during that period.
Be careful with corners
It’s worth paying closer attention to the Billy Goats‘ corners next time they play: 1. FC Köln has scored the second-most corner goals (6) this season in the second division, behind Hamburger SV (7). But can they defend corners? The Lilies are a force to be reckoned with. Having conceded only two goals from corners, Darmstadt boasts the third-best corner defence in the 2. Bundesliga.
X-Factor Lidberg
The Swedish attacker is a key player for the Lilies: In 19 games, the SVD, with striker Isac Lidberg, earned 30 points and scored a total of 40 goals. With twelve goals and four assists, his value to the team is also reflected in the player statistics.
Ex-Lilien
The only former Lily currently under contract with 1. FC Köln is Denis Huseinbasic. The midfielder played for the Darmstadt youth team before making his breakthrough at 1. FC Köln via Eintracht Frankfurt and Kickers Offenbach. He has made 26 appearances this season, scoring two goals and providing one assist.
Ex-Geißböcke
Four players from the Darmstadt ranks will be making a „homecoming“ appearance: Lilien goalkeeper Marcel Schuhen played for numerous FC youth teams for eight years, but never made a senior appearance. Full-back Matthias Bader, in turn, was selected for the Köln first team. In addition to six matches for the first team, he also made five appearances for the reserves. Assistant coach Martin Heck also returns to his former stomping grounds. From 2007 to 2022, he was head of the football academy, coached two youth teams, and, for a time, also coached the Billy Goats‘ reserve team. Goalkeeping coach Alexander Kynaß also has a Köln background. The 36-year-old worked with the Effzeh youth team from 2017 to 2021.
Suspensions
Fabian Nürnberger remains suspended for the Lilies‘ game against 1. FC Köln. Aleksandar Vukotic (9), Matej Maglica (4), and Fraser Hornby (4) have yellow card suspensions hanging over them.
Overall Record:
| Games | Wins | Draws | Defeats | Goals | |
| Home | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8:16 |
| Away | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9:19 |
| Overall | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17:35 |
After the friendly match: Meet & Greet at the training camp
Attention Lilien fans: During SV Darmstadt 98’s training camp in Bad Wörishofen (Allgäu region)—taking place from July 19th to July 26th, 2026—there will once again be an opportunity to meet the team, chat with the players, and, of course, get autographs and photos. The fan meet-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th, following the friendly match against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. Kick-off for the match is at 12pm.
Transfer News: Lannert Becomes Part of the Lilies
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
Intensive Week of Friendlies | Media Day at the Bölle
Friendly matches, fundraising campaigns, and plenty of photos—that’s what the week looked like for SV 98 and the club’s community. Between their 5–1 victory over FC Homburg and the upcoming friendly in Walldorf this Friday (July 17), the „Lilies“ showed their best side for the cameras. In addition, the SV 98 legends team will face an Odenwald select squad on Sunday (July 19th). You can also win great prizes in competitions taking place in Erbach and at the pop-up store in downtown Darmstadt. Lilies Across the Board brings you all the latest news from life at SV 98.
Bundesliga Confirms Matchdays 3 to 6
The Bundesliga finalised the match schedules for matchdays three through six on Wednesday (July 15th): Darmstadt's home game against Hannover 96 on matchday three will take place on Sunday. This will be followed by their away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday at 1pm. The home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday evening and the away game in Wolfsburg, also on Friday evening, have also been confirmed.
Transfer News: Kleinhansl Signs for SV 98
The Lilies can welcome another new arrival at the Böllenfalltor: Florian Kleinhansl will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with 1. FC Kaiserslautern on June 30th.
Lilies continue their scoring spree
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
Focused Energy becomes a premium partner of SV 98
SV Darmstadt 98 and the fusion energy company Focused Energy are entering into an official partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to more closely link top-level football and high technology from the Darmstadt region and to jointly generate momentum for innovation and future societal issues.
Transfer News: Corredor moves to Nantes
Killian Corredor will be playing in his home country again in the future. SV 98 has reached an agreement with FC Nantes on the transfer of the Frenchman.
Logistical information for the home match against Homburg
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
Starting Wednesday: Member pre-sale for the first home match against Kiel
A home game against KSV! SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Holstein Kiel for the opening matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season this Saturday (August 8 at 1pm). Here’s how you can be there: the member pre-sale for the new season's first home game begins this coming Wednesday (July 15) at 12pm —available online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion, as usual. You can find all further details in this announcement.
Digital prize draw for the Krombacher BöllenfallTOR-Goal Bonus
For every home goal scored by the "Lilies," SV Darmstadt 98 fans were doubly rewarded during the recent 2025/26 second-division season. Beyond the joy and excitement, supporters received 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every goal Darmstadt scored at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.