Florian Kohfeldt extends contract
SV 98 and Florian Kohfeldt are moving forward together. The 43-year-old has extended his contract with the Lilies.
07.05.2026 / English
Facts & Figures: The top facts about the Münster game
While SC Preußen Münster desperately needs a win to keep their hopes of staying in the league alive, SV Darmstadt 98 aims to finish the season in the best possible way. The Lilies will rely on their strength at set pieces, while Münster will be showing remarkable passing accuracy. We've compiled all the facts and figures for Sunday's match (May 10th, 1:30pm) for you here. Here you'll find the top facts about the game between the Westphalians and the South Hessians.
Time for a win
Despite a win on Sunday, SC Preußen Münster’s relegation could be sealed, depending on how Düsseldorf, Fürth, and Braunschweig perform. Nevertheless, if Münster wants to keep their hopes of staying up alive, Alois Schwartz’s team desperately needs three points against SV Darmstadt 98. However, Preußen Münster has now gone eight games without a win (three draws, five losses). Darmstadt, too, is desperate for a victory. In their last seven matches, they have drawn three times and suffered four defeats.
How ruthless is the attack?
One reason why the Westphalians are struggling this season is their attack. Currently, only two teams in the second division have scored fewer goals than Preußen Münster (37). Their expected goals (xG) of 41.03 and just 381 shots on goal – only Fürth has fewer – further highlight their difficulties in attack. On average, only one in eleven shots finds the back of the net.
In contrast, Darmstadt 98 impresses with their clinical finishing. Florian Kohfeldt’s team needs an average of just eight shots to put the ball in the back of the net – the best record in the league.
Set Pieces can be crucial!
Set pieces are one reason why the two teams are so far apart in the league table. Darmstadt have already scored 19 times from set pieces. Only Bielefeld and Paderborn have scored more, with 21 goals each. Only Karlsruhe (KSC) are on par with Darmstadt in free kicks (six goals), while Darmstadt lead the league with ten goals from corners. Paderborn, on the other hand, have only scored once from a free kick and twice from a corner. Münster have only converted seven set pieces into goals so far.
How is the defence?
Marcel Schuhen has conceded 42 goals this season. This gives Darmstadt an above-average defence, as the league average is 47 goals conceded. However, Darmstadt’s back line has been under constant pressure: the team from southern Hesse has allowed a total of 482 shots on goal, with only two teams recording more. This results in an expected goals (xG) of 52.66 against them.
Münster has allowed fewer shots (429), but their opponents have an expected goals (xG) of 59.41 against them. Preußen Münster has already conceded 57 goals.
Short passing game
In this strong and competitive second division, last place by no means implies that Schwartz’s team lacks quality. Münster completes the second-most passes in the league with 14,601, boasting a pass completion rate of 84 percent, making them the second most accurate passer after Hannover. They primarily rely on short combinations rather than long balls. SV Darmstadt 98, on the other hand, played the most long balls in the league with 1,479.
Cross, header, goal?
Both the Westphalians and the South Hessians concede a number of crosses. Münster has the most crosses against them with 386, followed by Darmstadt with 373. However, in front of goal, SCP is significantly more dangerous than Darmstadt. The bottom-of-the-table side has conceded twelve goals this way, only Paderborn has more (13). Darmstadt, on the other hand, has only conceded six goals from crosses. Only Kiel and Bielefeld have a better record, with four each.
Suspensions
Aleksandar Vukotic received his fifth yellow card in the last match and is therefore unavailable.
Overall Record
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Games |
Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals | |
|
Home |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12:5 |
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Away |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5:7 |
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Overall |
14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17:12 |
Fan information for the Münster game
The second consecutive away game, and the last of the season, is upon us. Once again on a Sunday (May 10th, 1:30pm), Darmstadt will be playing away – this time against SC Preußen Münster. Everything you need to know for your final away trip of the season to the LVM-Preußenstadion, about three and a half hours away, can be found here in the usual fan information section.
+++ 98th Baby | Bölle Gang at the traffic school +++
There's a lot going on at the Bölle. The 98th Darmstadt baby of 2026, along with their family, visited the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, and they weren't the only ones. Where else the Bölle gang has ended up, and many more news items about the club, can be found here in our "Lilies Across the Board" section, as every Wednesday.
Season tickets for the 2026/27 season: All information is available here!
SV Darmstadt 98 informed all season ticket holders about the season ticket procedure for the 2026/27 season on Wednesday (May 6th) and would also like to share this letter on the club's own website.
Merck Autograph Session: With Pfeiffer, Klefisch and Lakenmacher
Autographs, photos, and personal encounters with the Lilies: You'll have the opportunity to do so on Thursday (May 7th) from 5pm to 6pm. As part of an autograph session presented by Merck, Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, and Fynn Lakenmacher will be at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You'll also receive a ten percent discount in the fan shop during this time.
Disappointment & pride
Darmstadt's 2-1 defeat at Karlsruher SC also ended any remaining theoretical hopes the South Hessian club had of finishing the season in the top three. The loss at the Wildpark stadium served somewhat as a symbol for the past few weeks, during which SV 98 had only managed one point from five matches since the international break in March. Following the game on Sunday afternoon, the Darmstadt players addressed the assembled media representatives with mixed feelings.
Merx hat trick: U21 deservedly wins at Hünfelder SV
Three points! SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a victory in the Lotto Hessenliga on Saturday afternoon (May 2nd). In their match against Hünfelder SV, the young Lilies overcame an early deficit to clinch a convincing 3-1 win. This result puts the U21 team currently outside the relegation zone. "Our trend is clearly upward," said a delighted U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt.
HBRS and SV 98: Cooperation extended indefinitely
The successful collaboration between the Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) and SV Darmstadt 98 will continue long-term: Both partners have extended their existing agreement to promote inclusive sports indefinitely. This sends a clear signal for the sustainable development of inclusion and disability sports in Hesse.
„We must take the lead in the first half.“
A bitter end in Karlsruhe: After 90 entertaining minutes in which both teams sought salvation in attack, Darmstadt suffered a narrow defeat. The final score was 2-1 after a late goal from the home side, following Isac Lidberg's earlier equaliser. After the match, the players were particularly frustrated with the missed opportunities in the first half.
Lilies lose in Karlsruhe
The away form continues to be poor: SV 98 suffered a 2-1 (0-0) defeat against Karlsruher SC. Lidberg scored the equaliser for the team from southern Hesse in the 70th minute.
Team News: Five Changes in the Team
Darmstadt 98 visit Karlsruher SC on matchday 32 (May 3rd, 1:30 PM). Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Killian Corredor replaces the injured Fraser Hornby, Aleksandar Vukotic comes in for the suspended Patric Pfeiffer, and Fabian Holland starts in place of Matej Maglica, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Merveille Papela and Niklas Schmidt also join the team, replacing Sergio Lopez and Yosuke Furukawa. In addition to Hornby, Pfeiffer, and Maglica, Darmstadt will also be without the injured Matthias Bader, Fabian Nürnberger, and Luca Marseiler.
Matchday Guide: All Information before KSC Game
Finally, the weekend is here, finally Sunday! On Sunday afternoon (May 3rd, 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will face Karlsruher SC away. What do the two coaches have to say about the match, who will be refereeing, and where can you watch it if you're not at the stadium? All the important information about the Lilies' 32nd matchday is compiled for you here in "Matchday Guide".