SV Darmstadt 98's little trip around Germany continues. After the cup triumph in Dresden, the team goes straight on to the away game in Fürth. The second division game against SpVgg Greuther Fürth will kick off there on Saturday (November 2nd/1pm). You can find all the facts and figures about the Lilies' next game in our Top Facts.
Greuther Fürth, like SV Darmstadt 98, has already had a coaching change. After the 4-0 derby defeat at home against 1. FC Nürnberg, Alexander Zorniger is no longer in charge. Since then, Leonhard Haas has taken over the management of the training on an interim basis – and won straight away. With a 4-3 win away to FC Schalke 04, Haas and Co. ended a five-game winless streak. From Fürth’s perspective, another series should end on Saturday: The hosts hasn’t won a home game since the first match day. From Lilien’s point of view, this can continue like this…
… is the offensive of SV 98 under Florian Kohfeldt. In the two away games at Schalke and Karlsruhe, the Lilies scored an impressive eight goals and delivered pure spectacle. Unfortunately, the Darmstadt team also had to concede six goals. Nevertheless, the team under Kohfeldt is still unbeaten on a foreign pitch. The Lilies also achieved a spectacular 3-2 away win after extra time in the cup game during the week.
In total, there have already been 26 meetings between SpVgg Greuther Fürth and SV Darmstadt 98 in the 2nd Bundesliga. And in the end, the cloverleafs often came out on top. The Lilies were only able to win one of the last seven games. That was in December 2020, when the Darmstadt team won 4-0 away. Fürth, however, won three of the last seven games, and three more ended in a draw.
The defensive lines of both teams have this. Although Greuther Fürth only conceded four goals on the first five matchdays, in the following five games there were 13 in total – always at least two goals conceded per game. Darmstadt’s defense seems more vulnerable, especially away from home: the Lilies never conceded more than two goals per game at the Böllenfalltor in the Merck Stadium, but always conceded at least three away from home.
Just hold on! Because when it comes to finishing, both teams are doing well. The Fürth team have already fired 150 shots on the opposing goal and are therefore in second place in this statistic behind 1. FC Köln (202). In addition, Fürth is one of the most frequent players in the second division looking to score from outside the area – 65 long-range shots have already resulted in two long-range goals. With a total of 145 shots on the opponent’s goal, SV Darmstadt 98 doesn’t have to hide: The Lilies are lurking in fifth place in the final ranking.
Aleksandar Vukotic is missing against Greuther Fürth due to a yellow card suspension. The SV 98 central defender saw his fifth yellow card of the current second division season in the home game against SSV Ulm.
| Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals | |
| Home | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 34:25 |
| Away | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17:24 |
| Total | 35 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 51:49 |
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:
Despite falling behind, Darmstadt secured their second consecutive home win! Darmstadt defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 (1-1). The home side equalised after conceding an early goal in the four-minute period through Weißhaupt before halftime. Vukotic headed his team into the lead in the second half, before Lührs sealed the victory with the third goal. This home win brings Darmstadt's season total to seven points.
Homegame at Böllenfalltor (10/10, 1pm): Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to the away match in Wolfsburg three weeks ago. Richter and Mikelbrencis come into the starting lineup for Sickinger (calf issues) and Lannert (illness).
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.
