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 |
Continuity in sporting management: SV Darmstadt 98 has extended Paul Fernie's contract early and for the long term. As part of the contract extension, the current sporting director will move into the club's management board and will now serve as managing director of sport.
Our head coach spoke at the press conference before the away game against Karlsruher SC (May 3rd/1:30pm) about the mental freshness of his team, the course of action for the remaining games and his coaching colleague, whose commitment to KSC will end after six years this season.
Left hook, 'One hundred and eightyyyyyyy', and hand over the baton. Doesn't sound like football – and that's true. KSC is often associated with professional football, but with the sheer number of titles the club has won, it's worth looking beyond the pitch. Titles from Baden-Württemberg to Rome.
In a rescheduled Lotto Hessenliga match, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team hosted SV Hummetroth at their youth academy on Wednesday evening (April 29th) but unfortunately came away empty-handed. Despite a spirited performance and playing with one man less, the score after 90 minutes was 3-1 in favour of Hummetroth.
Lilies at the Wildpark! SV Darmstadt 98 will be playing away against Karlsruher SC this coming Sunday (May 3rd/1:30pm) for the 32nd matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. Will Darmstadt's positive record from recent encounters continue? Will Florian Kohfeldt and Isac Lidberg extend their scoring streak against KSC? And will Fabian Schleusener finally stop scoring against SV 98? We've compiled all the facts and figures for you.
SV Darmstadt 98 will be playing away against Karlsruher SC on Sunday (May 3rd/1:30pm) at the Wildpark Stadium for the 32nd matchday. To ensure you are well prepared for your trip to KSC, here is a summary of all the important information for your visit to the stadium.
To ensure a smooth and convenient journey to Karlsruhe this weekend, SV 98 is offering a special train service that will transport Lilies fans directly from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe and back. Additionally, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team will host SV Hummetroth at their home academy this Wednesday evening (April 29th). For more news and updates, check out our usual "Lilien Across the Board" – all the latest news about the club, gathered here for you.
At the end of the current season, the partnership between SV Darmstadt 98 and Software AG, which has grown over many years, will end due to a strategic realignment of the software company.
The DFB sports court has suspended Patric Pfeiffer for one match following his sending-off against SV Elversberg.
Four goals, three points, and a well-deserved victory in the Hessenliga! At home against VfB 1905 Marburg last Saturday (April 25th), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team finally celebrated a win after a long wait. Thanks to their confidence, assertiveness in one-on-one situations, and numerous scoring opportunities, the U21s convincingly beat the Marburg team 4-0.
As Florian Kohfeldt approached the team's dressing room at halftime, the Darmstadt head coach heard exactly one sentence: "It's not finished." Fraser Hornby had uttered it, setting the tone for his teammates and himself. What followed was a remarkable second half from Darmstadt 98 and a point against SV Elversberg, a point that, while likely insufficient for their promotion hopes in southern Hesse, nonetheless filled the Darmstadt fans with pride.
For every home goal scored by the Lilies, SV Darmstadt 98 fans will be doubly rewarded in the 2025/26 season. In addition to the joy and excitement, the Lilies' supporters will also receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.