First Darmstadt 98, then Real Madrid. Before Borussia Dortmund meets Los Blancos in the Champions League final (June 1), the 34th Bundesliga matchday is on the agenda. On the occasion of the last game of the season, SV 98 will be away at the Westfalenstadion. The game kicks off at 3:30pm. In our top facts we look at a game of opposites, the home game farewell of a BVB legend and have good and bad memories.
First the good news or the bad news? Ok, let’s start with the negative experience: In the last away game at Borussia Dortmund in the 2016/17 season, SV Darmstadt 98 lost 6-0. Now the good news. The Lilies showed the season before that there is another way. On the 7th matchday of the 2015/16 season, the South Hesse team gained a 2-2 draw against the team of the then BVB coach Thomas Tuchel. Marcel Heller had put the Lilies in the lead, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang turned the game around in the meantime. But the final word came from Aytac Sulu, who equalised in the 90th minute and at the same time secured the final score.
For the first time in nine years, Borussia Dortmund will finish a Bundesliga season outside the top four in the table. But due to their outstanding performances in the Champions League, the Black and Yellows themselves played a major role in ensuring that fifth place entitles them to take part in the premier class this season. This is exactly the place Borussia will hold at the end of the season – no matter how the game against the Lilies ends. While BVB is still fighting for the silver trophy in the final of the Champions League against Real Madrid on June 1st, SV Darmstadt 98 has to leave the Bundesliga as bottom of the table and go back to the second division after the 34th matchday.
More than a decade in the black and yellow jersey. Born in Dortmund, matured into a club legend in Dortmund. Marco Reus will play for BVB for the last time against SV Darmstadt 98 in front of the backdrop of Signal Iduna Park. The now 34-year-old has donned the Dortmund Borussia jersey in a total of 427 competitive games – behind Michael Zorc (572), Mats Hummels (506) and Roman Weidenfeller (453), Reus is fourth on Dortmund’s all-time record player list. He also scored 169 goals – second place in BVB’s all-time record goalscorer statistics. Particularly striking: Reus is the man for the important goals, with 47 of his 119 Bundesliga goals he scored in 1-0 wins for Borussia Dortmund. You can find out more about Marco Reus in our opponent check.
This is Christoph Zimmermann. The SV Darmstadt 98 central defender was under contract in Dortmund from 2014 to 2017, but only played in the second team at BVB. The 31-year-old played a total of 85 competitive games for Borussia Dortmund II – 27 of them in the 3rd league.
Jannik Müller misses the duel with Borussia Dortmund. The SV 98 defender saw his fifth yellow card of the season in the last home game against TSG Hoffenheim. Müller will therefore be missing next Saturday due to a yellow card.
| Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals | |
| Home | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6:11 |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4:16 |
| Total | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10:27 |
A floodlit match at the Rudolf-Haribig-Stadion is always something special. Darmstadt 98 are aiming to take three points back to southern Hesse this Friday evening (February 27th). Kick-off is at 6:30pm. All the important information about the 24th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga is clearly summarised for you in our "Matchday Guide".
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 and Dresden are 598 kilometres apart. On Friday evening (February 27th, 6:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will travel to the Saxon capital for the 24th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga. The next away game will take place under the floodlights at the historic Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. You can find all relevant fan information here.
Before SV Darmstadt 98 plays under floodlights in Dresden on Friday evening (27.02/18.30), Florian Kohfeldt spoke at the press conference about the strengths of Dynamo Dresden and the special atmosphere in the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
Raoul Petretta joined SV Darmstadt 98 in the winter and already feels very much at home. He talks about his arrival and his goals. Besides their sporting focus, the Lilies are also committed to sustainability: On March 15, 2026, over 3,500 trees will be planted as part of the fifth "In the Sign of the Lily" tree-planting campaign. In our "Lilies Across the Board" section, we provide you with the most important news from SV Darmstadt 98 every week.
Numerous Dynamo Dresden fans flock to the stadium on home match days. But one day, they came for a single reason: What should their stadium be called in the future? Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in front of the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, ready to cast their votes. In cooperation with regional partners, Dynamo Dresden's management took the unusual step of letting the club's supporters decide for themselves.
WirLilien – Together for nature conservation! Together with our partner Krombacher, we will once again plant more than 3,500 trees on Sunday (March 15th) – under the banner of the Lily. You can still register for the event at short notice.
On Friday (February 27th, 7:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team begins the second phase of their Hessenliga season. With 23 points after 20 matchdays, the Lilies are currently in 14th place. Following intensive weeks of winter training, the team aims to start the upcoming challenges with renewed energy and secure crucial points.
A fast-paced, thrilling exchange between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf reached its ecstatic climax in the 88th minute. Thanks to Matej Maglica's header, Darmstadt secured a 2-1 victory in a wild battle that resembled a 12-round boxing match, with both sides neglecting their defences and constantly searching for the next hook or punch. A day later, sv98.de looks back on what was probably the most exciting home game of the season so far for the South Hessian side.
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.
In an intense 90 minutes between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf, the Lilies fought back to secure three points shortly before the final whistle. The early lead taken by the team from southern Hesse was quickly erased by the Rhinelanders. The match became increasingly wild and physical. The second half remained evenly contested, but in the end, SV 98 once again demonstrated their fighting spirit: Matej Maglica's late header sealed the three points. What do the players and the two head coaches have to say about this thrilling encounter? We've compiled all the post-match reactions.
SV Darmstadt 98 remain a force to be reckoned with at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor! The Lilies defeated Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-1 (1-1) on matchday 23. It's their sixth consecutive home win, bringing their total to 45 points. Hornby opened the scoring for the home side after just seven minutes, before Maglica (88th minute) netted the decisive goal in the second half.