The first away game of the season takes the Lilies to SC Paderborn. The encounter will kick off on Sunday (August 11th) at 1:30pm. SV 98 has a positive record against their upcoming opponents and has four players with SCP past in the squad. All the facts and figures about the game can be found here.
In the opening game at Hertha BSC, the SCP immediately set an exclamation mark. The Paderborn team won 2-1 in the Olympic Stadium and took three points at the start. Newcomer and second division debutant Felix Götze took the lead in the first half. After the break, returnee Sven Michel served his teammate Filip Bilbija outstandingly, the midfielder used the preparatory work to make it 2-0. Hertha only managed to score again thanks to Ibrahim Maza.
The Lilies can look back on a positive series against the SCP. In the last five meetings, SV 98 always got three points. In the 2022/23 season, Darmstadt won twice 2-1 against Lukas Kwasniok’s team.
Both teams started the season with a new rhythm and fresh energy, reinforced by new faces who were in the starting line-up in the first competitive game. Four new signings from East Westphalia were able to prove themselves against Hertha BSC right from the start: Felix Götze, new signing from Rot-Weiss Essen and brother of Mario Götze, Sven Michel, back in Paderborn after two seasons, 19-year-old Santiago Castaneda (came from MSV Duisburg) and Tjark Schneller (from St. Pauli II). Torsten Lieberknecht relied on Kai Klefisch, Aleksandar Vukotic, Sergio Lopez, Paul Will and Luca Marseiler in his starting lineup.
Several Lilies look back on a Paderborn past. Klaus Gjasula wore the SCP jersey in 58 competitive games and was promoted to the Bundesliga with Ostwestfalen. Tobias Kempe played a total of 15 second division games for Paderborn in the 2012/13 season and Luca Marseiler also looks back on a time at SCP, but did not make any competitive appearances.
Kai Klefisch, who moved from Paderborn to Böllenfalltor for the current season, has the freshest memories of the upcoming Lilien opponent. The midfielder previously played 48 games for Lukas Kwasniok’s team in two seasons. Kleifisch is also the only player who has already met the Lilies in the SCP jersey. In that encounter in April 2023 at the Merck Stadium, the Paderborn team lost 2-1.
SC Paderborn also has a player who knows Darmstadt very well. Former Lilie Felix Platte played for the South Hesse team for a total of six seasons. The now 28-year-old scored 11 goals in 88 competitive games. In three years at SC Paderborn so far, the attacker has played 71 games, scored 20 goals and prepared 12 goals. So far he has only played against his former club once – that time Darmstadt won 2-1 at Böllenfalltor.
| Games | Wins | Draws | Defeats | Goals | |
| Home | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 |
| Away | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:9 |
| Overall | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14:14 |
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.
Tickets for the league match in Nürnberg (Nov. 7th) and the cup match in Elversberg (Oct. 27th) are available for purchase now.
For the upcoming home match on Saturday (October 10th, 2026, at 1pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information. Since the start of the season, we have been offering dedicated entrances for women at the west side of the stadium. Additionally, there is a "Bölle Bande" family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance. Please also take note of the information provided by HEAG regarding the autumn break.