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 |
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.
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.
They fought to the very end, playing with ten men, and tried everything. But in the end, Darmstadt had to settle for a 3-3 draw against SV Elversberg in the sold-out Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. How do the Darmstadt players and staff assess the passionate 90 minutes at the Bölle? What did both head coaches have to say about the match? We've compiled all the reactions for you.