Believed in it until the end, fought for home points until the end. But in the end, the lilies in the Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor are left with nothing to count. SV 98 had to admit defeat against VfB Stuttgart with 1:2 (0:1). The Darmstadt protagonists were disappointed at the microphones after the final whistle, especially because they were more than equal to the third-place team in the Bundesliga. We have summarised all the voices about the game for you.
„We showed that we can play very emotional football – against a team that has no equal in this league with Leverkusen. We invested a lot in this game. But we didn’t just fight or just wanted to destroy the game: we actually wanted to show that we play football and have a good plan and the boys implemented a lot of it well. Of course we make mistakes with the corner that leads to the first goal conceded. But this corner must never happen because before it there was a clear foul on Christoph Klarer. Just as we as coaches and players sometimes make unfortunate decisions, the game management also made the same today. If we continue to show what we showed today, I am still very optimistic that we will get through the relegation battle. I won’t lose faith in my boys and will continue to support them.“
„The game was even tougher than we expected. It was a damn difficult game for us. We played well until the break. It’s okay that we’re leading. But after that we come out badly: Darmstadt was the better team after that, they played good and courageous football. At half time, we then had a new challenge with the yellow-red card when we were outnumbered for the second half. What we changed during the break worked. We played deeper defensively and We always wanted to push the needle offensively through counterattacks. We certainly had to get through one or two situations happily. Ultimately, we are the very proud winners.“
„VfB Stuttgart has a very good team with great individual class. Our performance today was absolutely okay against a team like that. We ran bravely against them, sometimes man to man in defence. Conceding a goal after a set piece was of course unpleasant. But we continued to play very courageously and well from the back afterwards. After the break we made tactical changes, which worked really well and which Stuttgart had problems with. The yellow-red card played into our hands, but we could have been able to find better solutions in the majority. In the second half we wanted to play more down the wing, but Stuttgart defended that quite well. Sometimes we were perhaps too embarrassed to just play the long ball behind the defence, which is what that was would have been possible at one time or another. Now we have to keep moving forward – keep working, doing and doing.“
“The defeat is of course very bitter. We created a lot of chances and we can be proud of our performance, but with the flaw that we simply didn’t score the goals. Overall, we started Stuttgart bravely from the start and won some big balls in our game, which of course helps us offensive players. We also occupied the penalty area better today and had a lot of players in the final third, but we have to be careful when it comes to finishing. There were certainly a lot of emotions in the game today and it is also important that we bring this passion onto the pitch as a team. We want to be able to look in the mirror after every game and continue on our path. But we also have to collect our points this way.
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.