Matches at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor continue to inspire Darmstadt to top performances! The home side deservedly defeated Holstein Kiel 2-0 (0-0), securing their seventh consecutive home win. After a difficult first half, the team from southern Hesse came out strong after the break: Lidberg (48th minute) and Schmidt (52nd minute) put their team on the path to victory early in the second half. Darmstadt now boasts 52 points after 25 matchdays.
Darmstadt faced an early scare: After a rebound, Kelati had a chance to tap in from a promising position, but Vukotic cleared the ball off the line for the already beaten Schuhen with 4 minutes played.
At the other end, the home fans were almost ready to celebrate just two minutes later: After a corner, Vukotic found his teammate Akiyama, whose central shot from six metres was blocked by Richter, who was inadvertently offside. In the 8th minute, Akiyama crossed to the onrushing Papela, but his header went over the bar. After 20 minutes, however, it was clear: After a brief lapse, the home side controlled the game and repeatedly created promising opportunities.
And shortly afterward, Darmstadt 98 played with a man advantage: Müller was sent off after a foul on Marseiler, receiving a second yellow card. The game subsequently became somewhat less exciting, with Kiel now sitting deep in their own half. This made the spaces available for attack very tight.
The Lilies started the second half like a completely different team and went ahead 3 minutes into the half: After a cross from Lopez, Lidberg touch a brilliant touch to take the ball past the ‚keeper and slotted home to make it 1-0.
Shortly after, Schmidt’s shot crashed against the post, and Klefisch also had a promising opportunity to extend the lead. On 52 minutes, it was Schmidt who rewarded the energetic performance of the South Hessians with the second goal: After a pass from Marseiler, the midfielder remained composed in front of Kiel’s goalkeeper Weiner.
Darmstadt continued to press forward, with Richter’s shot from a tight angle saved by Weiner just past the hour mark. In the 77th minute, another effort from the midfielder narrowly missed the target. SV 98 played the rest of the game on autopilot and ultimately secured a comfortable home victory.
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.
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.
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
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.
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.
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
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.
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.
In recent days, various media outlets have published reports and graphics regarding the distribution of TV revenue for the 2026/27 season. Some of these reports included not only specific figures but also a comparison to the previous season. This comparison indicates a supposed revenue increase of €1.4 million for SV 98 compared to the 2025/26 season.
SV Darmstadt 98 successfully completed their second pre-season friendly, defeating Verbandsliga side VfR Fehlheim 8-0 (4-0).
