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.
19.09.2024 / English
Figures & facts: The top facts about the Schalke game
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.
He knows how it works!
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.
Pacemaker
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.
Good memories...
… 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!
Junglilien past
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.
Overall Record:
| 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 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.
Digital prize draw for the Krombacher BöllenfallTOR-Goal Bonus
For every home goal scored by the "Lilies," SV Darmstadt 98 fans were doubly rewarded during the recent 2025/26 second-division season. Beyond the joy and excitement, supporters received 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every goal Darmstadt scored at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.