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.
02.12.2024 / English
Figures & facts: The top facts about the Werder game
The Lilies want to reach the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup for the first time since 1987. But to do that, the Darmstadt team has to overcome the big challenge at Werder Bremen – the six-time DFB Cup winner. On Tuesday evening (December 3rd/8:45pm) both teams will duel in the Weserstadion. We take a look at the most important figures and facts about the game in our Top Facts.
Hamburg – Dresden – Bremen
These are the stations of SV Darmstadt 98 in the current cup round 2024/25. In round one, the Lilies had to play away at regional league team Teutonia Ottensen. Kai Klefisch gave the Darmstadt team the lead in the Millerntorstadion, where the game was played, with a dream goal worth seeing, Fabian Nürnberger and Oscar Vilhelmsson ensured further Lilien goals and an ultimately deserved 3-1 win against Ottensen. In the second round of the cup there was much more spectacle! Away at Dynamo Dresden, a real cup thriller developed, which went into extra time after 90 minutes and a 2-2 draw. Aleksandar Vukotic and Tobias Kempe scored for SV 98 in regular time, and Isac Lidberg completed the 3-2 win against the third division team in extra time.
About Cottbus and Paderborn
From the Weser to the Spree. Werder Bremen played an away game at Energie Cottbus in the first round of the DFB Cup. In the Friendship Stadium, the Werder team cleared the hurdle of the third division team. The Green-Whites triumphed 3-1. Three goals from the currently injured Keke Topp ensured that SVW moved into the second round. There the Bremen team had to play away again. At SC Paderborn, head coach Ole Werner’s team secured their ticket to the round of 16 thanks to a 1-0 win. Marvin Ducksch scored the decisive goal.
The golden cup
Bayern Munich is the German record cup winner with 20 titles. Behind them in second place is the upcoming Lily opponent. Werder Bremen celebrated six DFB Cup triumphs – with ten final appearances. The Werder team last lifted the golden trophy into the Berlin night sky in 2009. The Green-Whites previously won the cup in 2004, 1999, 1994, 1991 and 1961.
He knows Werder!
What a long time. Florian Kohfeldt worked at Werder Bremen for a good 20 years – first as a player for the green and white amateurs, then as a coach. As head coach, the now 42-year-old oversaw a total of 142 competitive games for the Werder professionals from 2017 to 2021. He previously served as interim coach for one game and as coach of Werder’s second team from 2016 to 2017. Kohfeldt held other jobs as an assistant coach to Viktor Skrypnyk – under him he worked with the professionals as well as in the youth and second team of the SVW.
Ex-Bremer
Only Tobias Kempe from the SV Darmstadt 98 squad played for Werder Bremen. The midfielder moved to the Green-Whites‘ youth team in 2006. There he played for the SVW U18 and U19 teams. He then made a total of 48 appearances for Werder’s second team from 2008 to 2010, scoring four goals and eleven assists.
Ex-Lilie
Peter Niemeyer wore the SV Darmstadt 98 jersey from 2015 to 2018. The native of North Rhine-Westphalia played with the Lilies in both the 1st and 2nd Bundesliga. In total, the former defensive midfielder played 55 competitive games for the Böllenfalltor team. After his active career ended, Niemeyer then worked at Twente Enschede and Preußen Münster. The 41-year-old has been back on the Weser since June of this year. He once played for Werder Bremen from 2007 to 2010, and today he is the head of the licensed player department.
Overall Record:
| Games | Wins | Draws | Defeats | Goals | |
| Home | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16:9 |
| Away | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7:23 |
| Toal | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 23:32 |
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.