Darmstadt and Münster are showing impressive resilience this season. While Darmstadt are shining with their winning streak and defensive stability, Münster are regularly coming back from behind to earn points and impress with a high passing accuracy. Here we've summarised all the key facts about Sunday's match (December 14th, 1:30pm) between SV Darmstadt 98 and SC Preußen Münster.
SV Darmstadt 98 has climbed back into the top group of the 2. Bundesliga with a winning streak. The Lilies are unbeaten in five matches – three wins and two draws represent the longest unbeaten run of any second-division team. Their 3-2 home victory against Karlsruher SC propelled the team from southern Hesse back into third place for the first time since Matchday 8. Florian Kohfeldt’s side has lost only one of their last eleven games – a narrow 0-1 defeat against league leaders FC Schalke 04 on Matchday 10. Sunday’s match offers them the chance to extend their unbeaten run to six games for the first time this season.
SC Preußen Münster is the only team in the league this season to have salvaged points from behind in five matches (a total of nine points). The Eagles fight for every point until the final whistle. They celebrated late victories in their last two matches: in Bielefeld on matchday 14, the winning goal came in the 89th minute, and most recently against Hannover, Münster salvaged a 2-2 draw with two goals in stoppage time.
In the six previous 2. Bundesliga matches between Münster and Darmstadt, Preußen Münster have never lost. They have recorded three wins and three draws. However, this statistic contrasts with the current home form of Florian Kohfeldt’s team. Furthermore, Münster’s last away win at the Böllenfalltor stadium dates back 36 years.
Alexander Ende’s team stands for passionate football – and the numbers prove it. Under his leadership, Preußen Münster leads the league in the statistics for duels fought: On average, the Eagles engage in 231 direct duels per game and win 52 percent of them.
SV Darmstadt 98 has impressed this season, particularly with its defensive stability. The Lilies also frequently manage to retreat effectively. The 98ers have yet to concede a goal from an opponent’s counter-attack and lead the league in this category. Overall, Darmstadt has allowed only eleven shots on goal from quick transitions. Only Schalke (8) has been caught out less often in this regard league-wide.
Preußen Münster has proven to be one of the most efficient passing teams in the 2. Bundesliga this season. With an impressive pass completion rate of 86.2 percent, the Eagles are virtually at the top of the league – only Hannover (86.4 percent) plays with greater precision.
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Games |
Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals | |
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Home |
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11:6 |
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Away |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5:6 |
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Overall |
13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16:12 |
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.
On Sunday (Oct 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. The side from Baden differs from the Lilies in several key respects. Furthermore, the match will see SV 98 cross paths with a former player once again. Find out here about other connections between the two clubs, as well as some particularly interesting statistics ahead of the encounter.
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.
From new grassroots sports offerings and a look back at the club's history to birthdays and the latest updates from the media briefing—there is plenty to report from SV Darmstadt 98 again this week. In "Lilien Across the Board," we round up the news, insights, and stories from life at the club.
Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team proved their mettle at home against KSV Hessen Kassel II in the Hessenliga on Sunday (Oct. 11th). After a convincing 90-minute performance, the Young Lilies secured another three points, finishing with a decisive 4–0 victory that lifts them to sixth place in the standings.
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: