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 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
Continuity in sporting management: SV Darmstadt 98 has extended Paul Fernie's contract early and for the long term. As part of the contract extension, the current sporting director will move into the club's management board and will now serve as managing director of sport.