Next Sunday (April 28th/7:30pm) SV Darmstadt 98 will face fellow promoted team 1. FC Heidenheim. After Torsten Lieberknecht's team finally celebrated another victory in the Rhineland last week, they should also be able to do it at home this week. With a win of their own and some help, the Heidenheimers could stay in the league three match days before the end. But before the Lilies meet Frank Schmidt and “his” Heidenheimers, you will find all the important facts about the game here. What gives hope for the second win in a row? What are the strengths of the people of Baden-Württemberg? And which lily became a professional in Heidenheim? You can find out in our top facts about the game.
The 15,000 spectators on the Ostalb saw a high-scoring game in December, in the end the Lilies had to admit defeat to the hosts 2-3. After Jan Schöppner had put SCH in the front shortly before half-time, the Lilies turned the game around through Tim Skarke and a Heidenheim own goal. But unfortunately the joy in the guest block didn’t last very long. With two goals from Patrick Mainka within three minutes, Schmidt’s team turned the game around again and ultimately brought the narrow lead over the finish line.
The Heidenheimers were able to score points in seven of the last eight away games and only lost the game at FC Augsburg. Since the beginning of December 2023, there have been five draws in FCH’s away games, including most recently in Bochum (1:1) and Stuttgart (3:3).
The Lilies‘ backline has to be particularly careful in set-piece situations for Heidenheim. They already showed in the first leg how good they are with dead balls, and the statistics also show that. With 15 goals from set pieces, FCH is in fourth place in the league; the Baden-Württemberg team were able to score almost 35 percent of their goals this way. The newcomer in the running distance area can be found a little further up in the statistics. With 3,612.7 kilometers, the Heidenheimers covered the most meters in the league.
Torsten Lieberknecht doesn’t have to do without any suspended players on this 31st matchday, although Jannik Müller still has four yellow cards. On the other hand, Heidenheim has to replace right-back Omar Traore, who received his fifth yellow card in the game against Leipzig in the 90+8 minute. Tim Kleindienst and Jan-Niklas Beste each have four yellow cards.
Tim Skarke is a native of Heidenheim. He spent almost his entire youth at 1. FC Heidenheim from 2008 onwards, and he also celebrated his professional debut in his hometown. From 2015 to 2019 he was a member of the first team squad and played a total of 70 competitive games for FCH.
| Games | Wins | Draws | Defeats | Goals | |
| Home | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19:13 |
| Away | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9:21 |
| Total | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 28:34 |
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.
Tickets for the league match in Nürnberg (Nov. 7th) and the cup match in Elversberg (Oct. 27th) are available for purchase now.
For the upcoming home match on Saturday (October 10th, 2026, at 1pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information. Since the start of the season, we have been offering dedicated entrances for women at the west side of the stadium. Additionally, there is a "Bölle Bande" family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance. Please also take note of the information provided by HEAG regarding the autumn break.