On Saturday (09.11/1pm) it will be historic in the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor: The Lilies will play their 900th second division game here! On this special occasion, Darmstadt welcomes Hertha BSC – and it promises to be an exciting duel. You can find out what makes this encounter particularly interesting in our “Top Facts” about the upcoming game.
SV Darmstadt 98 has recently blossomed again under Florian Kohfeldt. If you just look at the last seven match days, the Lilies would be in third place in the table with twelve points. Since the new coach has been on the sidelines, the Darmstadt team has been able to achieve three impressive victories: they scored five goals in each of these games, most recently away against SpVgg Greuther Fürth. In addition, there were three draws and only one defeat – a narrow 1-2 against 1. FC Magdeburg at home.
… Hertha has been away so far in this year’s second division season. With three wins and one draw, the Berliners are the only team so far that has not lost on foreign turf. For the first time in the club’s history, the “Old Lady” managed to successfully play the first five away games in the 2nd Bundesliga. Things also went well in the DFB Cup: In the first round, Hertha celebrated a convincing 5-1 win over Hansa Rostock, relegated from the second division, and thus set another exclamation mark.
Darmstadt could certainly end Hertha’s impressive away streak. Between 1983 and 1993, the two teams met twelve times in the 2nd Bundesliga, and the Lilies were particularly successful at the “Bölle”: They won four of the six home games back then. Hertha did not manage a single second division victory in Darmstadt during this time. A total of five Darmstadt victories compare to three Hertha successes in the 2nd league. However, the recent record speaks in favour of the „Old Lady“ from the capital: The Berliners won the last three meetings at the Merck Stadium – twice in the Bundesliga and once in the DFB Cup.
He is unstoppable. In the last league game against SpVgg. Greuther Fürth, Isac Lidberg scored his eighth goal in the ninth second division game with the Lily on his chest. This puts the Swede in first place on the current top scorer list. In addition, Darmstadt’s number seven has got three assists and has eleven scorer points this year, with which he also leads this ranking. As if that wasn’t enough, the striker has the highest finishing efficiency in the league with a value of +4.14.
On Saturday, the fans in the Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor can expect a high-scoring game. Both teams have so far clearly exceeded their expected xGoals value. Darmstadt has already scored 23 times – with an xGoals value of 16.4. In the league, only Hamburger SV (25) and 1. FC Nürnberg (24) were able to score more goals than SVD. Hertha is also effective in front of goal: the Berliners have scored 19 goals this season, although their xGoals value is 14.7. That puts them just above the league average.
Even if Fabian Holland can’t be on the pitch himself this time, the meeting with Hertha is always a special one for the captain. Holland wore the blue and white Hertha jersey for twelve years and made the leap from youth football to the professional level. The 34-year-old played a total of 25 competitive games for the professional team, laying the foundation for his successful career.
| Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals | |
| Home | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12:15 |
| Away | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7:16 |
| Overall | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 19:31 |
After 13 unbeaten second-division matches, SV Darmstadt 98 suffered their first defeat this Friday evening. Three unfortunate minutes just before halftime, during which Patric Pfeiffer was sent off and Vincent Vermeij scored twice, paved the way for Dresden's victory. After the match, the focus was primarily on the differing assessments of two very similar incidents by the refereeing team – incidents which both coaches subsequently evaluated identically.
For the first time since October, Darmstadt 98 finished a league match without any points: SV 98 lost 3-1 (2-0) to SG Dynamo Dresden. After a controversial red card against Patric Pfeiffer (42nd minute), the home side scored two goals in first-half stoppage time to secure the victory.
Under the floodlights at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium. On Friday evening (February 27th/6:30pm), Darmstadt 98 will play away against Dynamo Dresden. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting eleven. Raoul Petretta makes his first start, replacing Fabian Holland. Luca Marseiler starts in place of the suspended Marco Richter, and Hiroki Akiyama replaces Fraser Hornby, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. Fabian Nürnberger, Matthias Bader, and Bartosz Bialek remain unavailable due to injury.
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.