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 |
The second consecutive away game, and the last of the season, is upon us. Once again on a Sunday (May 10th, 1:30pm), Darmstadt will be playing away – this time against SC Preußen Münster. Everything you need to know for your final away trip of the season to the LVM-Preußenstadion, about three and a half hours away, can be found here in the usual fan information section.
There's a lot going on at the Bölle. The 98th Darmstadt baby of 2026, along with their family, visited the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, and they weren't the only ones. Where else the Bölle gang has ended up, and many more news items about the club, can be found here in our "Lilies Across the Board" section, as every Wednesday.
SV Darmstadt 98 informed all season ticket holders about the season ticket procedure for the 2026/27 season on Wednesday (May 6th) and would also like to share this letter on the club's own website.
Autographs, photos, and personal encounters with the Lilies: You'll have the opportunity to do so on Thursday (May 7th) from 5pm to 6pm. As part of an autograph session presented by Merck, Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, and Fynn Lakenmacher will be at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You'll also receive a ten percent discount in the fan shop during this time.
Darmstadt's 2-1 defeat at Karlsruher SC also ended any remaining theoretical hopes the South Hessian club had of finishing the season in the top three. The loss at the Wildpark stadium served somewhat as a symbol for the past few weeks, during which SV 98 had only managed one point from five matches since the international break in March. Following the game on Sunday afternoon, the Darmstadt players addressed the assembled media representatives with mixed feelings.
Three points! SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a victory in the Lotto Hessenliga on Saturday afternoon (May 2nd). In their match against Hünfelder SV, the young Lilies overcame an early deficit to clinch a convincing 3-1 win. This result puts the U21 team currently outside the relegation zone. "Our trend is clearly upward," said a delighted U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt.
The successful collaboration between the Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) and SV Darmstadt 98 will continue long-term: Both partners have extended their existing agreement to promote inclusive sports indefinitely. This sends a clear signal for the sustainable development of inclusion and disability sports in Hesse.
A bitter end in Karlsruhe: After 90 entertaining minutes in which both teams sought salvation in attack, Darmstadt suffered a narrow defeat. The final score was 2-1 after a late goal from the home side, following Isac Lidberg's earlier equaliser. After the match, the players were particularly frustrated with the missed opportunities in the first half.
The away form continues to be poor: SV 98 suffered a 2-1 (0-0) defeat against Karlsruher SC. Lidberg scored the equaliser for the team from southern Hesse in the 70th minute.
Darmstadt 98 visit Karlsruher SC on matchday 32 (May 3rd, 1:30 PM). Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Killian Corredor replaces the injured Fraser Hornby, Aleksandar Vukotic comes in for the suspended Patric Pfeiffer, and Fabian Holland starts in place of Matej Maglica, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Merveille Papela and Niklas Schmidt also join the team, replacing Sergio Lopez and Yosuke Furukawa. In addition to Hornby, Pfeiffer, and Maglica, Darmstadt will also be without the injured Matthias Bader, Fabian Nürnberger, and Luca Marseiler.
Finally, the weekend is here, finally Sunday! On Sunday afternoon (May 3rd, 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will face Karlsruher SC away. What do the two coaches have to say about the match, who will be refereeing, and where can you watch it if you're not at the stadium? All the important information about the Lilies' 32nd matchday is compiled for you here in "Matchday Guide".
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.