Who always has reason to be happy at Schalke? What memories do the Lilies have of the Veltins Arena? And which Schalke player is a native of southern Hesse? In our Top Facts we provide you with the most important figures and facts before SV 98's away game on Friday evening (9/20/6:30pm) at FC Schalke 04.
Florian Kohfeldt. With him we start our top facts about the Schalke game. Why? The Lilies‘ new head coach always won at Schalke. If that’s not a good omen… Kohfeldt has already been a guest at FC Schalke 04 five times as coach of Werder Bremen, and he was able to leave the Veltins Arena with a victorious smile five times – four times in the Bundesliga, once in the DFB Cup.
The Schalke team really put the pedal to the metal. The average top speed of all Royal Blue professionals of 30.6 km/h is the best in the 2nd Bundesliga. With a measured top speed of 35.01 km/h, Taylan Bulut is the fastest Schalke player so far this season. But one person is against it: Luca Marseiler has already been clocked at 35.07 km/h.
… of a spectacle in the Veltins Arena. We look back at the 2021/22 second division season, when the Lilies were guests in Gelsenkirchen for the last time. On November 7th, 2021, SV Darmstadt 98 won 4-2 after being 1-0 down. An own goal from Luca Pfeiffer gave Schalke the lead. But Phillip Tietz and Mathias Honsak turned the game around before the break. Tietz again and a goal from Benjamin Goller made the away win in the Ruhrpott perfect in the second half. Beautiful memories. But on Friday evening it’s time to create new ones!
A South Hesse player in the service of FC Schalke 04. Janik Bachmann was born in Groß-Umstadt in 1996 and also has a past with SV Darmstadt 98. The central midfielder once played for the Junglilien from 2010 to 2015.
| Games | Wins | Draws | Defeats | Goals | |
| Home | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13:21 |
| Away | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12:23 |
| Overall | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 25:44 |
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.