Transfer News: Stark Strengthens U21’s
The U21 team of SV Darmstadt 98 can welcome a familiar face to their ranks for the upcoming season: Yannick Stark will play for the Lilies in the Hessenliga in the future.
29.11.2024 / English
Figures & facts: The top facts about the Münster game
For the first time this season, SV Darmstadt 98 will play a game under floodlights on Saturday evening (November 30th/8:30pm). The guest will be SC Preußen Münster, who have been good for one or two surprises so far this season. Certainly not an easy game, which can also be seen in our match day section “Top Facts”.
Three best values in one top fact
Karlsruher SC, 1. FC Köln, SSV Ulm, Greuther Fürth, Hertha BSC and most recently Hannover 96. SV Darmstadt 98 has been unbeaten in six league games – plus progress in the DFB Cup against Dynamo Dresden. No other team in the 2nd Bundesliga has been undefeated for so long. In addition, head coach Florian Kohfeldt can look forward to an average points per game of 2.0 points – no other second division coach can currently beat this value. Under Kohfeldt, the Lilies continued to score 2.9 goals per game – also a current league record.
A lucky little hand...
… those responsible at SV Darmstadt 98 have proven this in their search for reinforcements. All new Lilien signings scored a total of 21 goals in the current 2nd Bundesliga season, setting a league record. The Darmstadt team’s most successful new signing is Isac Lidberg, who came to the Lilies from FC Utrecht before matchday 3. The Swede is currently tied for first place in the battle for top scorer – he has nine goals to his name. Philipp Förster has also recently attracted attention, having put the ball in the opponent’s goal four times in the last five league games.
Adjustment for stability
After many spectacular results (1-4, 3-3, 3-0, 1-2, 2-3) in the SC Preußen Münster games between the 4th and 8th matchdays, head coach Sascha Hildmann made a strategic change and set up a second six with Rico Preißinger. Successfully. Things have looked a little different at Münster since the eighth matchday. Three games ended with a 1-1 as well as a 1-0 win and a 0-1 defeat. As a result of the adjustment, the team has gained more stability, especially in the defensive processes.
Header danger
Only two teams in the league – 1. FC Köln (6) and Hamburger SV (9) – managed to score more goals with their heads than Preußen Münster (5). The Münster team is one of the strongest aerial teams in the league. In addition, the newcomer also brought the third most balls onto the opponent’s goal with his head. A total of 39 times the ball flew from a Münster resident to the opponent’s goal. SV Darmstadt 98 ranks just behind the club from the west of the Republic in the statistics: the Lilies only have one header goal and three fewer shots.
Meeting with the former club
Preußen goalkeeper Morten Behrens will return to the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor on Saturday evening. The goalkeeper was in the Lilies‘ squad from 2021 until the summer of 2024 – although with a one-year break due to a loan to Waldhof Mannheim. Behrens played a total of four competitive games for SV 98. He is now under contract with Preußen Münster, but mostly only plays a reserve role there. To date, the 27-year-old has only appeared once in the DFB Cup, when the SCP lost 5-0 against VfB Stuttgart in front of their home crowd.
Yellow Peril:
At SV Darmstadt 98, midfielder Kai Klefisch and left-back Fabian Nürnberger in particular have to hold back when it comes to fouls against Münster. Both have four yellow cards before Saturday night’s game. One more and it would mean that they would be suspended for the next game against HSV.
Overall Record:
| Games | Wins | Draws | Defeats | Goals | |
| Home | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11:5 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4:6 |
| Total | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15:11 |
Lilies win in Walldorf
SV Darmstadt 98 won their fourth pre-season friendly. The Lilies defeated regional league side FC-Astoria Walldorf 4-1 (0-0) after 120 minutes.
After the friendly match: Meet & Greet at the training camp
Attention Lilien fans: During SV Darmstadt 98’s training camp in Bad Wörishofen (Allgäu region)—taking place from July 19th to July 26th, 2026—there will once again be an opportunity to meet the team, chat with the players, and, of course, get autographs and photos. The fan meet-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th, following the friendly match against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. Kick-off for the match is at 12pm.
Transfer News: Lannert Becomes Part of the Lilies
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
Intensive Week of Friendlies | Media Day at the Bölle
Friendly matches, fundraising campaigns, and plenty of photos—that’s what the week looked like for SV 98 and the club’s community. Between their 5–1 victory over FC Homburg and the upcoming friendly in Walldorf this Friday (July 17), the „Lilies“ showed their best side for the cameras. In addition, the SV 98 legends team will face an Odenwald select squad on Sunday (July 19th). You can also win great prizes in competitions taking place in Erbach and at the pop-up store in downtown Darmstadt. Lilies Across the Board brings you all the latest news from life at SV 98.
Bundesliga Confirms Matchdays 3 to 6
The Bundesliga finalised the match schedules for matchdays three through six on Wednesday (July 15th): Darmstadt's home game against Hannover 96 on matchday three will take place on Sunday. This will be followed by their away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday at 1pm. The home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday evening and the away game in Wolfsburg, also on Friday evening, have also been confirmed.
Transfer News: Kleinhansl Signs for SV 98
The Lilies can welcome another new arrival at the Böllenfalltor: Florian Kleinhansl will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with 1. FC Kaiserslautern on June 30th.
Lilies continue their scoring spree
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
Focused Energy becomes a premium partner of SV 98
SV Darmstadt 98 and the fusion energy company Focused Energy are entering into an official partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to more closely link top-level football and high technology from the Darmstadt region and to jointly generate momentum for innovation and future societal issues.
Transfer News: Corredor moves to Nantes
Killian Corredor will be playing in his home country again in the future. SV 98 has reached an agreement with FC Nantes on the transfer of the Frenchman.
Logistical information for the home match against Homburg
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
Starting Wednesday: Member pre-sale for the first home match against Kiel
A home game against KSV! SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Holstein Kiel for the opening matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season this Saturday (August 8 at 1pm). Here’s how you can be there: the member pre-sale for the new season's first home game begins this coming Wednesday (July 15) at 12pm —available online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion, as usual. You can find all further details in this announcement.