SV Darmstadt 98 has been unbeaten at home since May 3rd. But watch out, Darmstadt: KSC striker Schleusener has scored more goals against the South Hessians than against any other team in the 2. Bundesliga. Here you'll find the top facts about Saturday's match (December 6th/8:30pm) between SV Darmstadt 98 and Karlsruher SC.
SV Darmstadt 98 is proving difficult to beat this season in the second division. The Lilies are even undefeated at home so far. The last time the team from southern Hesse left their own stadium without any points was on May 3rd. Darmstadt has the fewest losses in the league overall. The two defeats suffered so far came against the league’s strongest home teams: FC Schalke 04 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern.
Although Darmstadt have already scored 23 goals, they are plagued by bad luck in front of goal. The ball has hit the woodwork eleven times already. This misfortune has been particularly evident in the last four matches: they have hit the woodwork six times – the most in the entire league.
Karlsruher SC is most successful when Fabian Schleusener is on target. From matchday eight to eleven, the striker scored four goals in a row. This season, he has a total of six goals and two assists. In the matches where the Karlsruhe striker was involved in a goal, KSC earned 16 points from seven games. Conversely, when the striker failed to score, they only managed five points in the same number of matches.
KSC has failed to pick up any points from their last three matches – Schleusener hasn’t registered a single goal or assist. Darmstadt, however, will need to keep a close eye on him: he has already scored six goals against Darmstadt in the 2. Bundesliga – more than against any other opponent.
SV Darmstadt 98 is known for its strength at set pieces, both defensively and offensively, but also regularly demonstrates its quality in open play. Of their 23 goals so far, the Lilies have scored 17 from open play. Elversberg leads this statistic with 21 goals, while Darmstadt currently sits in fourth place.
Despite their quality on the pitch, the focus is equally on defence. Marcel Schuhen has only had to pick the ball out of his net 13 times so far – only Schalke and Hertha have conceded fewer goals. One reason for this strong record is their stability at set pieces: Darmstadt have only conceded three goals from dead-ball situations. Furthermore, the Lilies have yet to concede a goal on the counter-attack.
Both Darmstadt and Karlsruher SC have generally displayed fair play on the pitch. While Darmstadt has committed 176 fouls, placing them eighth in this statistic, they have received only 21 yellow cards – the lowest number in the league. Many of these fouls were committed without any hard tackles. Furthermore, Karlsruher SC has yet to receive a red card this season.
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Games |
Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals | |
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Home |
16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22:25 |
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Away |
15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14:35 |
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Overall |
31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 36:60 |
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.
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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: