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.
Has Karlsruher SC become a kind of favourite opponent for Darmstadt 98 in recent years? Darmstadt 98 has remained undefeated in their last six matches against KSC, securing four wins and two draws. Similarly, Darmstadt’s head coach boasts a positive record against the club from the Wildpark stadium. Florian Kohfeldt has never lost to Karlsruhe, with three wins and one draw.
Both teams are capable of this. Karlsruher SC and SV Darmstadt 98 are among the most efficient teams in the 2. Bundesliga. Both need only eight shots on goal to score – the best record in the competition. SV 98 also boasts another impressive statistic: the Lilies convert 61 percent of their clear-cut chances into goals.
Short and sweet: SV Darmstadt 98 has been waiting for a win for six games – three draws and three losses. Now the Lilies are back on the road – and twice at that. First they travel to Karlsruhe, then to Münster. But Darmstadt is the team with the most draws away from home in the league – seven draws in away stadiums is the most of any second-division team.
Karlsruher SC doesn’t seem to have found its form this season. Only Greuther Fürth (65) has conceded more goals than Karlsruhe – 59 in total. Their opponent’s xGoals value of 61.6 is also the highest in the league, as are the 504 shots on goal allowed by opponents this season.
Isac Lidberg has already played against Karlsruher SC three times. And the Swedish striker has scored three goals against the Baden side. Will the streak continue on Sunday at the Wildpark stadium? We hope so…
Much like Lidberg on the one hand, Fabian Schleusener on the other hand boasts a very good scoring record. The KSC striker has found the net in five of his last six matches against Darmstadt. In total, Schleusener has scored a remarkable seven goals in twelve second-division games against Darmstadt. That should be enough for now…
Four players from Karlsruher SC have a past at Nieder-Ramstädter-Straße 170. Marcel Franke (27 games), Nicolai Rappp (45), Andreas Müller (46) and Philipp Förster (23) once wore the jersey of SV Darmstadt 98.
Matthias Bader progressed through all of Karlsruher SC’s youth teams from 2006 onwards. From 2014 to 2018, he was even a member of the professional squad. The Pforzheim native made exactly 50 competitive appearances for KSC.
Patric Pfeiffer will miss the game at the Wildpark stadium due to a red card suspension. Additionally, three Darmstadt players have received four yellow cards this season. Fraser Hornby, Merveille Papela, and Aleksandar Vukotic would be unavailable for the next match if they receive another yellow card.
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Games |
Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals | |
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Home |
18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26:29 |
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Away |
16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14:40 |
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Overall |
34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 40:69 |
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: