Lilies win in Walldorf
SV Darmstadt 98 won their fourth pre-season friendly. The Lilies defeated regional league side FC-Astoria Walldorf 4-1 (0-0) after 120 minutes.
06.02.2025 / English
Figures & facts: The top facts about the Elversberg game
The Lilies welcome SV Elversberg. Both teams were still unable to win after the winter break. On Saturday (February 8th/1pm) the teams will have their next chance to score three points for the first time in 2025 in the Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor. Other interesting numbers & We have facts about SV 98's second home game of the second half of the season for you in the „Top Facts“ compiled.
When will the net burst?
In the last twelve games before Christmas, SV Darmstadt 98 hit the opposing goal 33 times and had the second best offense of the first half of the season. In the second half of the season, the Lilies have only scored two goals so far, both against Fortuna Düsseldorf. No team in the second division scored less frequently in 2025 than SV 98.
Defensively vulnerable
After the first half of the season, SV Elversberg had the third-best defence in the league. After the winter break, Horst Steffen’s team has so far been anything but defensively strong. The SVE had already conceded eight goals in the second half of the season, five of them against Magdeburg alone. This means they have conceded the most goals in the 2nd Bundesliga since the restart in January.
Late goals conceded
A 2-0 lead is seen by the head coaches as one of the most dangerous results in a game. While the SVE extended this lead to a 4-0 win against SV 98 in the first half of the season, things look different after the winter break. Horst Steffen’s team lost a 2-0 lead twice against 1. FC Magdeburg (2:5) and Karlsruher SC (2:2). In addition, all eight goals conceded in the second half of the season came in the second half. Striking: Both the SVE and the Lilies already conceded eight goals in the final quarter of an hour (excluding stoppage time). Jahn Regensburg alone had to concede more goals during this period.
Goals from the game
Although the Lilies only scored from set pieces in the second half of the season, they scored 32 of their 36 goals from the running game in the first half of the season. At SV Elversberg, only three penalties and one free kick resulted in a set piece goal. The 125 corners they have taken this season have not resulted in a goal once. The remaining 31 goals this season always come from open play.
Top Strikers
Isac Lidberg scored nine goals in 14 games in the Lilies jersey, making him the most dangerous player on the Darmstadt side. However, the striker was recently absent due to injury. With him in the front row, the Darmstadt team scored 24 points in 14 games. On the SV Elversberg side, their top scorer Fisnik Asllani was suspended against Karlsruher SC. The scorer previously recorded ten goals and five assists. When the loanee from TSG Hoffenheim scored, the Saarlanders scored an average of 2.3 points per game. However, if he failed to score, they averaged just one point.
Ex-Lilien
It’s been a long time since Luca Pascal Schnellbacher wore the blue and white jersey with the Lily on the chest. He played in the youth ranks of SV Darmstadt 98 until 2012, before moving to neighbours Eintracht Frankfurt. The striker will be returning to southern Hesse on Saturday (08/02/1pm), but to score goals for SV Elversberg.
Overall Record:
| Games | Wins | Draws | Defeats | Goals | |
| Home | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15:9 |
| Away | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8:13 |
| Total | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23:22 |
After the friendly match: Meet & Greet at the training camp
Attention Lilien fans: During SV Darmstadt 98’s training camp in Bad Wörishofen (Allgäu region)—taking place from July 19th to July 26th, 2026—there will once again be an opportunity to meet the team, chat with the players, and, of course, get autographs and photos. The fan meet-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th, following the friendly match against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. Kick-off for the match is at 12pm.
Transfer News: Lannert Becomes Part of the Lilies
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
Intensive Week of Friendlies | Media Day at the Bölle
Friendly matches, fundraising campaigns, and plenty of photos—that’s what the week looked like for SV 98 and the club’s community. Between their 5–1 victory over FC Homburg and the upcoming friendly in Walldorf this Friday (July 17), the „Lilies“ showed their best side for the cameras. In addition, the SV 98 legends team will face an Odenwald select squad on Sunday (July 19th). You can also win great prizes in competitions taking place in Erbach and at the pop-up store in downtown Darmstadt. Lilies Across the Board brings you all the latest news from life at SV 98.
Bundesliga Confirms Matchdays 3 to 6
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.
Transfer News: Kleinhansl Signs for SV 98
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.
Lilies continue their scoring spree
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
Focused Energy becomes a premium partner of SV 98
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.
Transfer News: Corredor moves to Nantes
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.
Logistical information for the home match against Homburg
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
Starting Wednesday: Member pre-sale for the first home match against Kiel
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.
Digital prize draw for the Krombacher BöllenfallTOR-Goal Bonus
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.