Darmstadt 98 aim to extend their unbeaten run to 14 games in Friday evening's match against Dynamo Dresden. While Darmstadt's potent attack has resulted in a respectable goal tally, they are wary at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. The Saxons have been on an upward trend since the winter break and will have a vociferous home crowd behind them. We've compiled all the facts and figures surrounding this clash in this report. Here you'll find the key facts for tomorrow's match.
Darmstadt 98’s late winner against Fortuna Düsseldorf not only continued their unbeaten home run but also extended their unbeaten streak. The club now boasts 13 consecutive matches without a loss. The team from southern Hesse has come through some tough away games, with the next one coming up on Friday evening in a vibrant stadium. The atmosphere there is „top five in Germany,“ according to the Darmstadt head coach.
SG Dynamo Dresden has improved its quality during the winter break. This was partly due to the fact that the Saxons were bottom of the table after the first half of the season, four points behind the leaders. However, the turnaround is clearly noticeable: Dynamo is playing with more stability. In the new year, the Black and Yellows have conceded only six goals – the best record in the league. Furthermore, Thomas Stamm’s team faced a tough schedule, yet still managed to collect nine points from their last six matches.
Darmstadt have been successful in their last four away matches in Dresden. Besides the emotional cup game, which Darmstadt won in stoppage time, the Blue-Whites have also emerged victorious from their last three second-division matches at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. Nevertheless, every opponent should be wary: Dresden’s supporters often create a special atmosphere in the historic stadium, which can give the players on the pitch an extra boost.
With 44 goals scored, SV 98 boasts the best attack in the league. However, their defence also contributes significantly. Maglica’s three goals in the last two matches currently make him the most dangerous defender in the 2. Bundesliga. His defensive partner, Sergio Lopez, also provides attacking impetus. The Spaniard has set up four goals; only Hornby and Richter have more assists for Darmstadt. Furthermore, Darmstadt possesses the league’s best strike partnership in Lidberg and Hornby: together they have already beaten opposing goalkeepers 21 times.
The high goal tally can also be attributed to their attacking versatility. Florian Kohfeldt’s team scored the fourth-most goals from open play with 30, and Darmstadt also boasts the second-most goals from set pieces (14), behind only Bielefeld.
Corners, in particular, are a dangerous weapon from set pieces: Darmstadt have already scored eight times following a corner kick – the best record in the league. However, Dynamo Dresden are also among the top contenders in this statistic. The Saxons, too, pose a significant threat from corners, having scored six times from them.
Both teams consistently demonstrate excellent sportsmanship on the pitch. Darmstadt ranks 16th in the table for fouls committed against opponents, followed by Dresden. This is also reflected in the yellow card count. Darmstadt received the fewest yellow cards (38), placing them 18th in this category. Thomas Stamm’s team is currently in 15th place.
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Games |
Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals | |
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Home |
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21:11 |
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Away |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8:3 |
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Overall |
11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 13:8 |
The Bundesliga finalised the match schedules for matchdays three through six on Wednesday (July 15th): Darmstadt's home game against Hannover 96 on matchday three will take place on Sunday. This will be followed by their away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday at 1pm. The home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday evening and the away game in Wolfsburg, also on Friday evening, have also been confirmed.
The Lilies can welcome another new arrival at the Böllenfalltor: Florian Kleinhansl will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with 1. FC Kaiserslautern on June 30th.
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
SV Darmstadt 98 and the fusion energy company Focused Energy are entering into an official partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to more closely link top-level football and high technology from the Darmstadt region and to jointly generate momentum for innovation and future societal issues.
Killian Corredor will be playing in his home country again in the future. SV 98 has reached an agreement with FC Nantes on the transfer of the Frenchman.
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
A home game against KSV! SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Holstein Kiel for the opening matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season this Saturday (August 8 at 1pm). Here’s how you can be there: the member pre-sale for the new season's first home game begins this coming Wednesday (July 15) at 12pm —available online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion, as usual. You can find all further details in this announcement.
For every home goal scored by the "Lilies," SV Darmstadt 98 fans were doubly rewarded during the recent 2025/26 second-division season. Beyond the joy and excitement, supporters received 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every goal Darmstadt scored at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
In recent days, various media outlets have published reports and graphics regarding the distribution of TV revenue for the 2026/27 season. Some of these reports included not only specific figures but also a comparison to the previous season. This comparison indicates a supposed revenue increase of €1.4 million for SV 98 compared to the 2025/26 season.
SV Darmstadt 98 successfully completed their second pre-season friendly, defeating Verbandsliga side VfR Fehlheim 8-0 (4-0).
