Florian Kohfeldt extends contract
SV 98 and Florian Kohfeldt are moving forward together. The 43-year-old has extended his contract with the Lilies.
04.05.2024 / English
Figures & facts: The top facts about the Wolfsburg game
The Lilies' next away duel is on Saturday (May 4/3:30pm). This time Torsten Lieberknecht's team is traveling to Lower Saxony to VfL Wolfsburg. The 98ers want to say goodbye to the Bundesliga with their heads held high and also give their fans three great Bundesliga games. The first positive experience should now take place in Wolfsburg. There is still some pressure on the wolves, although Ralph Hasenhüttl's team is in 12th place, but the relegation place is only six points away. Before the Darmstadt team goes all out again in Wolfsburg, you can find all the important facts about the game here. What gives hope for the next away win? What are the strengths of VfL from Wolfsburg? And which lily celebrated its Bundesliga debut for the Wolves? You can find out in our top facts about the game.
Genius and madness combined: Maxence Lacroix
On the one hand, the 24-year-old has already scored four goals this season, the most among all defenders, and on the other hand, Maxence Lacroix has already received three dismissals this season. This was also the case in the first leg, when the Frenchman received a red card in the 27th minute for a foul as the last defender. Last weekend the central defender showed his different face again, in the 90th minute Lacroix scored from 25 meters with a 121 km/h shot for the 2-1 winning goal at FC Freiburg.
Strong running wolves
Furthermore, VfL’s running and sprinting performance is a real strength of Lower Saxony. The Wolfsburg team were already at the top of the statistics here last season and that hasn’t changed this year either. With 24,561 intensive runs, coach Ralph Hasenhüttl’s team has almost 900 more intensive runs than second-placed Eintracht Frankfurt. VfL also presents itself strongly in the sprints category, with 7,657 sprints the Wolves are in second place in the league, only 1. FC Heidenheim is a bit better here.
Goal spectacle rather unlikely
The fans and spectators should probably expect a somewhat defensive game on Saturday afternoon. With 26 big chances each, both teams are ranked 17th in the Bundesliga in this statistic. However, Ralph Hasenhüttl will certainly be pleased that his team took advantage of 14 of these great chances. With 30 and 37 goals respectively, both clubs are in the bottom third of the league in terms of goals scored, and this definitely does not meet their own standards, especially on the Wolfsburg side. The close first game result in the Bölle, when the Wolves won 1-0, also underlines the statistics.
Suspensions Looming
Torsten Lieberknecht will not have to do without any player suspended for yellow on Saturday (04/05/15:30) in Wolfsburg. Emir Karic and Jannik Müller both have four warnings each, so they have to be careful that they are not suspended against Hoffenheim. Central defender Sebstiaan Bornauw is missing from the host side; the 25-year-old picked up his fifth card in the 90+3 minute in the last game against Freiburg.
Encounter with the old club
It could certainly have been a special game for Bartol Franjic on Saturday. The 24-year-old is on loan to the Lilies from VfL Wolfsburg this season, but the Croatian has already been able to collect his first Bundesliga minutes in the Lower Saxony jersey. In the summer of 2022, the midfielder moved from Dinamo Zagreb to VfL, and in the 2022/23 season he played five games for the Wolves due to some injury problems. Franjic has appeared 20 times at SVD this season, but has to sit out injured on Saturday.
Goalkeeper Alexander Brunst also wore the Wolfsburg jersey; the 28-year-old was active in the second team from 2015 to 2017. Julian Justvan was also with the second representative; he played for the Wolves from 2017 to 2020.
Sebastian Polter spent the longest time in Lower Saxony. The striker already played for VfL in his youth and joined the U17 team in 2007. Polter also made his professional debut for Wolfsburg in the 2011/12 season. The now 33-year-old played a total of 12 Bundesliga games with the Wolves, in which he scored two goals.
Overall Record
| Gamess | Wins | Draws | Defeats | Goals | |
| Home | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7:3 |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:5 |
| Overall | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8:8 |
Fan information for the Münster game
The second consecutive away game, and the last of the season, is upon us. Once again on a Sunday (May 10th, 1:30pm), Darmstadt will be playing away – this time against SC Preußen Münster. Everything you need to know for your final away trip of the season to the LVM-Preußenstadion, about three and a half hours away, can be found here in the usual fan information section.
+++ 98th Baby | Bölle Gang at the traffic school +++
There's a lot going on at the Bölle. The 98th Darmstadt baby of 2026, along with their family, visited the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, and they weren't the only ones. Where else the Bölle gang has ended up, and many more news items about the club, can be found here in our "Lilies Across the Board" section, as every Wednesday.
Season tickets for the 2026/27 season: All information is available here!
SV Darmstadt 98 informed all season ticket holders about the season ticket procedure for the 2026/27 season on Wednesday (May 6th) and would also like to share this letter on the club's own website.
Merck Autograph Session: With Pfeiffer, Klefisch and Lakenmacher
Autographs, photos, and personal encounters with the Lilies: You'll have the opportunity to do so on Thursday (May 7th) from 5pm to 6pm. As part of an autograph session presented by Merck, Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, and Fynn Lakenmacher will be at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You'll also receive a ten percent discount in the fan shop during this time.
Disappointment & pride
Darmstadt's 2-1 defeat at Karlsruher SC also ended any remaining theoretical hopes the South Hessian club had of finishing the season in the top three. The loss at the Wildpark stadium served somewhat as a symbol for the past few weeks, during which SV 98 had only managed one point from five matches since the international break in March. Following the game on Sunday afternoon, the Darmstadt players addressed the assembled media representatives with mixed feelings.
Merx hat trick: U21 deservedly wins at Hünfelder SV
Three points! SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a victory in the Lotto Hessenliga on Saturday afternoon (May 2nd). In their match against Hünfelder SV, the young Lilies overcame an early deficit to clinch a convincing 3-1 win. This result puts the U21 team currently outside the relegation zone. "Our trend is clearly upward," said a delighted U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt.
HBRS and SV 98: Cooperation extended indefinitely
The successful collaboration between the Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) and SV Darmstadt 98 will continue long-term: Both partners have extended their existing agreement to promote inclusive sports indefinitely. This sends a clear signal for the sustainable development of inclusion and disability sports in Hesse.
„We must take the lead in the first half.“
A bitter end in Karlsruhe: After 90 entertaining minutes in which both teams sought salvation in attack, Darmstadt suffered a narrow defeat. The final score was 2-1 after a late goal from the home side, following Isac Lidberg's earlier equaliser. After the match, the players were particularly frustrated with the missed opportunities in the first half.
Lilies lose in Karlsruhe
The away form continues to be poor: SV 98 suffered a 2-1 (0-0) defeat against Karlsruher SC. Lidberg scored the equaliser for the team from southern Hesse in the 70th minute.
Team News: Five Changes in the Team
Darmstadt 98 visit Karlsruher SC on matchday 32 (May 3rd, 1:30 PM). Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Killian Corredor replaces the injured Fraser Hornby, Aleksandar Vukotic comes in for the suspended Patric Pfeiffer, and Fabian Holland starts in place of Matej Maglica, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Merveille Papela and Niklas Schmidt also join the team, replacing Sergio Lopez and Yosuke Furukawa. In addition to Hornby, Pfeiffer, and Maglica, Darmstadt will also be without the injured Matthias Bader, Fabian Nürnberger, and Luca Marseiler.
Matchday Guide: All Information before KSC Game
Finally, the weekend is here, finally Sunday! On Sunday afternoon (May 3rd, 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will face Karlsruher SC away. What do the two coaches have to say about the match, who will be refereeing, and where can you watch it if you're not at the stadium? All the important information about the Lilies' 32nd matchday is compiled for you here in "Matchday Guide".