Florian Kohfeldt extends contract
SV 98 and Florian Kohfeldt are moving forward together. The 43-year-old has extended his contract with the Lilies.
11.05.2024 / English
Figures & facts: The top facts about the Hoffenheim game
Bolle. 3:30pm. Flag Day. Everything is prepared for the last home game of the 2023/24 Bundesliga season. On Sunday afternoon (May 12th) the Lilies at the Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor will be visiting TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Hoffenheim can get one step closer to their European Cup ambitions; TSG is currently in eighth place. But before the Lilies meet Pellegrino Matarazzo and “his” Hoffenheim players, you will find all the important facts about the game here. What gives hope for a home win? What are the strengths of the people of Baden-Württemberg? You can find out in our top facts about the game.
Goals Galore in First Game
Shortly before Christmas, both teams had a real goal festival, and in mid-December the final score in Sinsheim was 3:3. From the Lilies‘ point of view, it could definitely be seen as a point won, as Lieberknecht’s team was already 0-1 behind after 14 minutes. After Luca Pfeiffer scored the equaliser less than ten minutes later, it was clear to many in the stadium that it probably wouldn’t have been the last goal. Hoffenheim’s striker Ihlas Bebou gave TSG the lead 2-1 and 3-2, but SVD’s Tim Skarke equalised twice and secured a point for the Lilies.
Hoffenheim's away trend is downwards
TSG scored 20 of their 40 points this season away from home and Hoffenheim are in a solid sixth place in the away table. But if you look at the shape curve, it goes steeply downwards. The Sinsheimers won all of their first five games on a foreign court, but there was only one win in the remaining eleven away games. Pellegrino Matarazzo’s team has lost all of their last four away games.
TSG: Strong attack, weak defence
In this Bundesliga season, Hoffenheim’s attackis particularly impressive; with 56 goals, they find themselves in the top third. Hoffenheim is also at the top of the league in statistics such as finishing efficiency and counterattack goals. It also plays a role that the TSG strikers score consistently; the Hoffenheim attackers scored 38 goals alone.
TSG’s defense is much worse; with 64 goals conceded, TSG has the third-worst defense in the entire Bundesliga. Away from home, Sinsheim concedes an average of more than two goals per game; most recently, Bochum scored three times and FSV Mainz even scored four times in duels with TSG.
Suspensions Looming
Torsten Lieberknecht will have to do without Christoph Zimmermann on Sunday. The central defender picked up his fifth yellow card in the 90+2 minute last weekend and is therefore suspended for the home game against TSG Hoffenheim. The two defensive players Emir Karic and Jannik Müller have to be careful, both defenders have four yellow cards. Hoffenheim’s coach Pellegrino Matarazzo doesn’t have to do without any suspended players.
Encounter with the old club
It will certainly be a very special game this weekend for midfielder Julian Justvan. The professional, on loan from TSG, was already on the pitch in the first leg, but he was still wearing the Hoffenheim jersey. In the 90th minute, Justvan came on for Ozan Kabak when the score was 3:3.
Andreas Müller and Luca Pfeiffer also have a past with the Sinsheimers. Although neither of them ever played a professional game for TSG, they spent part of their youth here. Andi Müller played for Hoffenheim for a total of eight years before moving to Astoria Walldorf.
Overall Record
| Games | Wins | Draws | Defeats | Goals | |
| Home | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7:6 |
| Away | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12:13 |
| Overall | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19:19 |
Fan information for the Münster game
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.
+++ 98th Baby | Bölle Gang at the traffic school +++
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.
Season tickets for the 2026/27 season: All information is available here!
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.
Merck Autograph Session: With Pfeiffer, Klefisch and Lakenmacher
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.
Disappointment & pride
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.
Merx hat trick: U21 deservedly wins at Hünfelder SV
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.
HBRS and SV 98: Cooperation extended indefinitely
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.
„We must take the lead in the first half.“
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.
Lilies lose in Karlsruhe
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.
Team News: Five Changes in the Team
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.
Matchday Guide: All Information before KSC Game
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".