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 |
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.
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
