The Lilies have already played six times at home against 1. FC Köln. But SV Darmstadt 98 has never won one of these duels in the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. So it's high time to end the series with a home win! On Friday evening (10.18/6:30pm) both teams will duel at the Bölle. Before the ball rolls, we have put together all the facts and figures for you.
With 20 goals, the Domstadt team has the best offense in the league so far. They also fired the most shots on the opponent’s goal (175). But the people of Darmstadt don’t have to hide when it comes to attack efforts either. In the four games so far under head coach Florian Kohfeldt, SV 98 has scored ten times. During this period, the Lilies even scored one more goal than the offensive league leader from “Effzeh”. Isac Lidberg, who is in second place on the second division top scorer list with six goals, certainly has a big contribution to this. The Swedish attacker is also the most effective player in the 2nd Bundesliga – he significantly exceeds his xGoals value of 2.7 with his six goals this season.
Aleksandar Vukotic does a really good job with the Lilies. He leads the league, particularly in the core business of his duties as a central defender: no other player in the 2nd Bundesliga won as many duels as the Serb. In total, the defender made 114 tackles and won 73 percent of the duels. Most recently, the 29-year-old even rewarded himself on the offensive – with a goal and an assist in the 3-3 draw in Karlsruhe.
The Lilien defense is secure – at least at corners. SV Darmstadt 98 has not yet conceded a goal from corners this season. But with 1. FC Köln, real corner kick experts come into play: “Effzeh” (58) won the most corners in the league, ahead of Darmstadt (56). In addition, Köln’s three goals from corners are the best in the 2nd Bundesliga.
Denis Huseinbasic could probably say “He’s coming home”. Köln’s number eight once played for SV Darmstadt 98 at the young age of 10. It is a special encounter for the midfielder from Erbach, for which the 23-year-old bought 13 tickets. “My whole family and my girlfriend are in the stadium,” Huseinbasic revealed in the club’s own interview with Cologne.
There are a few more players in the ranks of the Lilies, who will face their former club on Friday. However, Matthias Bader cannot take part due to a torn cruciate ligament. He is one of three Darmstadt residents who have a past at 1. FC Köln. Before moving to Bölle in winter 2020, “Matze” played for the cathedral town team for one and a half years. Marcel Schuhen is also an ex-Cologne native. The number one of SV 98 went through the youth department of „Effzeh“ from 2006 to 2012 and then played in 63 competitive games for the second team in the men’s division until 2015. Assistant coach Martin Heck also expects to see each familiar faces. Starting in 2007 as a youth coach, he spent 15 years at 1. FC Köln before moving to Osnabrück to play men’s football alongside Tobias Schweinsteiger and finally to the Lilies as assistant coach to Florian Kohfeldt.
| Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals | |
| Home | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3:15 |
| Away | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9:19 |
| Total | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12:34 |
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.