Four goals, three points, and a well-deserved victory in the Hessenliga! At home against VfB 1905 Marburg last Saturday (April 25th), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team finally celebrated a win after a long wait. Thanks to their confidence, assertiveness in one-on-one situations, and numerous scoring opportunities, the U21s convincingly beat the Marburg team 4-0.
It was clear from the start that the Young Lilies were determined not to leave the pitch empty-handed again. After the very unlucky 1-0 defeat against Baunatal the previous week, the Young Lilies were determined to do things differently this time. In the tight relegation battle of the Hessenliga, every single point counts – making it all the more important that the U21s were able to celebrate three points on Saturday.
After 22 minutes, Tim Arnold headed home from a corner to reward the Young Lilies‘ attacking efforts for the first time in the match. „That was a real confidence booster,“ explained U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt. Before halftime, Darmstadt struck again, with Milian Herbst scoring in the 44th minute to give them a deserved 2-0 lead at the break.
The Young Lilies continued their strong play after the restart and remained particularly solid defensively. „We were ready to fight for every ball defensively and clear everything away,“ Schmitt explained. With such a strong defence behind them, the attacking play became much easier. The young Lilies‘ forwards repeatedly found themselves in excellent positions and created numerous scoring opportunities. It was fortunate that this convincing performance was also reflected on the scoreboard, as the game’s outcome became even more decisive as the match progressed. Manolo Merx (58th minute) and Imad Jaadar (75th minute) scored to make it 3-0 and 4-0 respectively, sealing the U21s‘ first victory since February 27th. This was also an enormously important win for the players‘ morale. „A weight has been lifted,“ Schmitt readily admitted.
The season is far from over, however. They face a direct competitor in the standings on Wednesday (April 29th, 7pm). SV Hummetroth will be the visitors, once again in a home game at Darmstadt’s youth academy. „We have to keep going,“ Schmitt urged his team.
Line-Up: Börner – Kunstmann (Maier, 46′), Karakayar, Kadrijaj, Klappich (Jaadar, 63′), Ballmert (Blasa, 77′), Schnerring (Meier, 45′), Herbst, Merx (Mignano, 75′), Arnold, Pfister.
An emotional match with many controversial moments unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ultimately, Darmstadt suffered their first home defeat of the young season. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you.
Tried everything, but to no avail: SV 98 came up short in their home game against Hannover 96. The final score was 1-0 (0-0) to the visitors, whilst the Lilies had to play with ten men after Vukotic was sent off in the 20th minute.
Home game against Hannover! On matchday 3, Darmstadt 98 will host the ambitious Lower Saxons at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the victory in Jena. Hiroki Akiyama replaces the suspended Kai Klefisch, while Nicolas Verkooijen (making his first start) and Yosuke Furukawa start in place of Carlo Sickinger and Manolo Merx.
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
A special place of remembrance for one of the most famous Darmstadt fans. Before SV Darmstadt 98's home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), Jonathan Heimes Square at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor will be officially opened.
Darmstadt's league campaign resumes on Sunday (August 30th). Their opponent? Hannover 96! Hannover 96 have lost more often to Darmstadt than to any other team in the 2. Bundesliga. All the other facts and figures surrounding the match can be found here.
On Sunday (August 30, 2026, 1:30pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information for the upcoming home game. Starting this season, we will be offering women's entrances at the west entrances. Additionally, there is a Bölle Bande family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance.
In Wednesday's media briefing, Nicolas Verkooijen spoke about his Kickbase team, communication within the squad, and the intensive training in Germany. A former Darmstadt 98 player had the opportunity to compete against the best footballers, and we report on the historic stadium tour as part of the Bundesliga's founding anniversary celebrations. All the latest news from SV Darmstadt 98 can be found, as usual, in "Lilies Across the Board"
A journey to the roots of the Lilies: Where churches, residential buildings, or clubhouses stand today, Darmstadt football history was once written. To mark the Day of German Football History, 35 participants set out on a special tour of discovery aboard the professional team's bus—tracing the path from the early pitches of FK Olympia and SC Darmstadt to the club's current home at the Böllenfalltor.