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 |
On Sunday (Oct 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. The side from Baden differs from the Lilies in several key respects. Furthermore, the match will see SV 98 cross paths with a former player once again. Find out here about other connections between the two clubs, as well as some particularly interesting statistics ahead of the encounter.
On Tuesday evening (October 13th), the SilberLilien took part in SV Darmstadt 98’s Stolperstein tour for the first time. Along the approximately six-kilometre route, the participants made several stops to learn more about the fates of Jewish club members who were persecuted and driven out during the Holocaust.
From new grassroots sports offerings and a look back at the club's history to birthdays and the latest updates from the media briefing—there is plenty to report from SV Darmstadt 98 again this week. In "Lilien Across the Board," we round up the news, insights, and stories from life at the club.
Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team proved their mettle at home against KSV Hessen Kassel II in the Hessenliga on Sunday (Oct. 11th). After a convincing 90-minute performance, the Young Lilies secured another three points, finishing with a decisive 4–0 victory that lifts them to sixth place in the standings.
The Lilies overturned an early deficit to celebrate a 3–1 home victory against Energie Cottbus—a win that boosts confidence and confirms the progress being made. Read our analysis to find out why there is still work to be done and what positives SV 98 takes away from the match.
This season, too, Lilien fans will be doubly rewarded for every home goal scored by SV Darmstadt 98. In addition to the joy and excitement of the goals, the team's supporters will receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
After the international break, Darmstadt 98 returned to the Bölle with a home win! Against Energie Cottbus, SV Darmstadt 98 put on a spirited performance in front of their home crowd and rewarded themselves with three points after an intense match. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you here:
Despite falling behind, Darmstadt secured their second consecutive home win! Darmstadt defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 (1-1). The home side equalised after conceding an early goal in the four-minute period through Weißhaupt before halftime. Vukotic headed his team into the lead in the second half, before Lührs sealed the victory with the third goal. This home win brings Darmstadt's season total to seven points.
Homegame at Böllenfalltor (10/10, 1pm): Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to the away match in Wolfsburg three weeks ago. Richter and Mikelbrencis come into the starting lineup for Sickinger (calf issues) and Lannert (illness).
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.
