After the away win at Schalke, the Lilies return to the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor and host 1. FC Magdeburg. The last meeting with the FCM was historic: with a 1-0 win, Darmstadt 98 secured promotion to the Bundesliga in May 2023. Can you get another home win? Or can Magdeburg prove their strength away from home again? Before the kick-off sounds at the Böllenfalltor on Saturday (28.09/1pm), we will provide you with the most important facts and figures about the game.
… the South Hesse team are for 1. FC Magdeburg. The FCM has never been able to win – let alone get a point – against SV Darmstadt 98. The Lilies‘ impressive record: six games, six wins. But the successes of the Darmstadt team were by no means clear. In four meetings, a narrow 1-0 in favour of SV 98 flashed on the scoreboard. The Lilies have particularly good memories of the last duel: On May 19, 2023, Darmstadt 98 won 1-0 in the Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor and thus secured the fourth Bundesliga promotion in the club’s history. While both teams met four times in the 2nd league, there were also two duels in the DFB Cup.
… the 2nd Bundesliga is currently 1. FC Magdeburg. The football club from the east is still undefeated and can look forward to third place in the table. For the first time in the club’s history, FCM managed to remain unbeaten on the first six match days. The Magdeburgers have already collected twelve points – three wins, three draws. This is also a blue and white record: This means that the FCM has more points than ever before after six match days in the 2nd Bundesliga.
… also applies to the FCM. The football club from Magdeburg celebrated all of its three wins this season on foreign soil. The Elbestadt team won all of the away games of the young season – in Braunschweig (3:1), Nürnberg (4:0) and in Köln (2:1), the blue and whites scored full points. So it’s time for the Lilies to end the FCM’s away series!
… for Andreas Müller and Alexander Brunst. Both once played for 1. FC Magdeburg. Müller played on the Elbe from 2020 to 2023. The midfielder made special memories especially in the 2021/22 season when he was promoted to the 2nd Bundesliga with the Blue-Whites. In total, Müller played 95 competitive games for FCM, in which he scored nine goals and provided another five assists. Brunst, on the other hand, played 37 games for Magdeburg. He was under contract in the state capital of Saxony-Anhalt from 2017 to 2020.
… the new signings of both teams have achieved so far this season. So the new ones are making an impact – both at SV Darmstadt 98 and at 1. FC Magdeburg. Five newcomers to the FCM have already made their way into the top scorers‘ list, scoring eight goals together. On the Lilien side, two new signings, Isac Lidberg and Sergio Lopez, have already registered league goals. While the Swedish attacker has four goals to his name, the Spanish winger has scored twice so far.
… was SV Darmstadt 98’s away win over Schalke. For the first time in the club’s history, the Lilies managed to turn a 3-0 deficit into a victory in professional football. The three-pointer at Schalke was also the first win of the season and the first success under head coach Florian Kohfeldt.
| Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals | |
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 |
| Away | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6:2 |
| Overall | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10:3 |
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.