Press conference on Thursday (September 25th) with Florian Kohfeldt. The head coach of SV Darmstadt 98 was available to speak to journalists in the press room of the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor ahead of the Lilies' home game against SG Dynamo Dresden (September 26, 6:30pm). Kohfeldt discussed the team's anticipation, the upcoming opponent, their own approach, and the squad situation. We've summarised the most important statements for you.
Personnel update: Paul Will and Matthias Bader are out. Fabian Nürnberger is injured, and his availability for Friday is still uncertain. All other players are available.
Dresden is a team with a clear game plan and plays combination football out from the back. They often look for the flanks to cross into the penalty area. Dresden has the right players for this up front with Daferner, Kutschke, and Vermeij. On the wings, they have players who can both occupy the box and engage in one-on-one situations. When they lose possession, they try to win possession early. Their idea is to be proactive.
It will be important for us to build pace after winning the ball deeper. At the same time, set pieces will also be an important aspect of the game, as we define ourselves offensively not only by our height, but also by a certain variety of play. What’s special about Dresden is that they make small adjustments depending on their opponents; for example, they changed their system against us in the cup last year. We tried to anticipate such changes and are prepared for them.
It’s great to be top of the table, and we enjoy it. It’s nothing to be ashamed of or to reflexively say, ‚Watch out, it’s dangerous.‘ That can motivate you to keep going. You want to feel the same way we felt after the game in Düsseldorf. That’s why being top of the table is a great thing. It doesn’t mean anything for the outcome of the season, but we’re happy about it and use it as an incentive to keep going. And, ideally, even go one step further.“
I think it’s really great that we have so many players who have a legitimate claim to be in the starting lineup. This is especially great because the players in the starting lineup know they can’t afford to make too many mistakes – in a negative sense. Of course, it also requires a lot of moderation, and talking about it with the guys takes a lot of energy.
Fraser knows he’s been involved in a lot of goals. He also creates space and orchestrates our pressing. Fraser is undoubtedly one of the most important players on our team and, in my opinion, has had an outstanding season so far. And there will be games where he scores goals in several games in a row. He’s absolutely at his best.
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.
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
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.
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.