SV Darmstadt 98's final away trip of the 2024/25 second division season will take place on Matchday 33 against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. The Lilies will face the Red Devils on Sunday (May 11th at 1:30pm). A press conference with Florian Kohfeldt took place beforehand on Friday (May 9th). We've compiled the Lilies' head coach's key comments for you.
Personnel update: Fabian Holland, Matthias Bader, Paul Will, Christoph Zimmermann, as well as Othmane El Idrissi, Alexander Brunst, Guille Bueno, and Meldin Dreskovic are unavailable. Aleksandar Vukotic and Andreas Müller are both suspended. Oscar Vilhelmsson is available again.
The coaching change at Kaiserslautern has changed their style of play. They’ve become more direct and now try to quickly get the ball up front to Ache and develop their attacks from there. FCK is one of the league’s most effective counterattacking teams.
The game has a very emotional starting point. Kaiserslautern absolutely has to win to keep their dream of promotion alive. They’re surrounded by a lot of teams with similar points totals. Therefore, I expect them to try to play with a lot of energy from the start, attacking us high, and getting the ball into the box quickly. We have to be the team that has to resist them. In the long run, we want to gain control of the game. It would be good for us if the game was a bit calmer. We absolutely want to win the game on Sunday.
It’s a great stadium, and it’ll be packed. And I’m really looking forward to it. It’s a first for me. I’ve never been to the Betze before, so I’m looking forward to the atmosphere in Kaiserslautern.
Torsten and I have known each other for a while. I respect him. He left me a nice note when I took over here. I’m very happy for him that he’s found a challenge that suits him very well. I’m really looking forward to seeing him on Sunday and meeting a very nice fellow coach.
It was difficult to assess the HSV game in retrospect. We dominated until the 1-0. But on the corner before the 1-0, we left our position and the man in the centre, which was a clear mistake – and exactly the same thing happened at the 0-2. That really annoyed us, especially because up until that matchday, we had only conceded one goal from a corner. We were always very meticulous and responsible with defensive set pieces. But we weren’t on the last matchday. We have to be clear in these situations; everyone has their role to play. We want and must do better on Sunday in Kaiserslautern.
Darmstadt 98 lost to Hannover 96 while playing with ten men and must continue to wait for their first win of this second division season. Read our analysis to find out what positives remain and why Darmstadt 98 had factored in setbacks on their chosen path.
Around the time of the home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), the Jonathan Heimes Square was officially inaugurated. Before kickoff, club president Markus Pfitzner and Martin Heimes, father of Jonathan Heimes, who died of cancer about ten years ago, gave speeches highlighting "Johnny's" importance and his commitment to people with cancer.
The Lilien Team Marathon is not just about athletic performance and the shared experience around the Böllenfalltor stadium – but also about making a difference together.
The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team drew 2-2 (0-1) against SV Unter-Flockenbach. After a heated home game, the young Lilies had to settle for a frustrating, but ultimately deserved, draw. In this extremely balanced league, Patrick Kurt's team continues to grow week by week, gaining valuable experience.
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.
