Whether with the U21, with the fan team or on the virtual pitch: things are going well for all three of these SV Darmstadt 98 teams. We'll report on it. There is also a Christmas tree sale for a good cause waiting for you on Thursday (December 5th/2pm to 7pm). You can read about all of this in our weekly “Lilies across the Board” section.
This team is on a roll and finding their first season in the Hessenliga better and better. The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team has gradually stabilised after a challenging start to the new season. Last weekend’s 1-0 win against FC Bayern Alzenau was the third success in a row. In any case, the Junglilien have only lost one of the last nine games. This successful phase also allowed coach Daniel Petrowsky’s team to climb up the table. While SV 98 was in one of the relegation zones a few months ago, the Lilies have already moved nine points away from the dangerous zone. With 34 points, the U21s are in sixth place in the table. Particularly positive: With only 22 goals conceded, the Junglilien have the best defense of all 19 Hessen league teams. Keep it up!
| Position | Team | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
| 1 | RW Walldorf | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 45 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Alzenau | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 38 |
| 3 | FSV Fernwald | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 38 |
| 4 | Türk Gücü Friedberg | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 37 |
| 5 | Hünfelder SV | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 35 |
| 6 | SV Darmstadt 98 U21 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 34 |
| 7 | Eintr. Stadtallendorf | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Waldgirmes | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 31 |
| 9 | SV Unter-Flockenbach | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 30 |
| 10 | FC Eddersheim | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 29 |
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Do you still need a Christmas tree and want to do something good at the same time? No problem. Because on Thursday (December 5th), SV 98 is holding a Christmas tree sale from 2pm to 7pm in front of the fan and ticket shop at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. For every tree sold, five euros go into a donation pot, which is ultimately distributed to the “MuKis” facility in Darmstadt, among others. Lilien professionals Fabian Holland and Paul Will will also stop by for an autograph session. So it’s worth coming by!
Will they stop winning again? On the 6th matchday of the Virtual Bundesliga, the eLilien achieved a real victory when they confidently prevailed against 1. FC Nürnberg last Wednesday (November 27th). First, the SVD won the doubles 5-1. So the SV 98 eFootballers only had to win one individual game to win the overall game. And they did – clearly. It was 11:2 for the Darmstadt team after 90 virtual minutes.
Can the eLilien continue their run? However, a big task awaits the eFootball players this Wednesday evening (December 4th/5:30pm). It’s against the top team from Leipzig. In the South-East division, this duel is a real cracker. While the Saxons are in second place, the Lilies follow close behind in third place. However, if the points are equal, only Leipzig’s better goal difference separates the two teams. Both teams have so far been able to collect 15 points after six matchdays. Good luck, eLilien!
Won again. Last weekend, SV Darmstadt 98’s “Zwote Zwote” achieved a hard-earned 3-2 home win against SKG Nieder-Beerbach against their direct competitors in the district league C. The numerous warnings from the referee showed how hard-fought this success was. In total he handed out nine yellow cards, three time penalties and finally one red card. But much more important: the three points that let the fan team knock on the relegation spot for promotion. Only one point separates the Lilien team from that rank.
For the last time this calendar year, the fan team has to go out on the pitch in wintry temperatures. The away game at the second representative of TSG Wixhausen awaits on Thursday evening (December 5th/7.30pm). Then the Lilies say goodbye to their well-deserved winter break until March.
In addition to their account on X (formerly Twitter), the Lilies now also keep their fans up to date on the social media platform Bluesky. There, followers are provided with pictures, news and impressions about SV 98. SV Darmstadt 98 can be found on Bluesky under the name @sv98.bsky.social.
Unfortunately, Kai Klefisch was unable to fulfill his birthday wish of reaching the quarter-finals on Tuesday evening (December 3rd). The midfielder celebrated his 25th birthday yesterday, Tuesday, and was on the field for over 90 minutes against SV Werder Bremen on his special day. Cheer up, Kai! We wish you all the best for your belated birthday.
There's a lot going on at the Bölle. The 98th Darmstadt baby of 2026, along with their family, visited the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, and they weren't the only ones. Where else the Bölle gang has ended up, and many more news items about the club, can be found here in our "Lilies Across the Board" section, as every Wednesday.
SV Darmstadt 98 informed all season ticket holders about the season ticket procedure for the 2026/27 season on Wednesday (May 6th) and would also like to share this letter on the club's own website.
Autographs, photos, and personal encounters with the Lilies: You'll have the opportunity to do so on Thursday (May 7th) from 5pm to 6pm. As part of an autograph session presented by Merck, Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, and Fynn Lakenmacher will be at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You'll also receive a ten percent discount in the fan shop during this time.
Darmstadt's 2-1 defeat at Karlsruher SC also ended any remaining theoretical hopes the South Hessian club had of finishing the season in the top three. The loss at the Wildpark stadium served somewhat as a symbol for the past few weeks, during which SV 98 had only managed one point from five matches since the international break in March. Following the game on Sunday afternoon, the Darmstadt players addressed the assembled media representatives with mixed feelings.
Three points! SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a victory in the Lotto Hessenliga on Saturday afternoon (May 2nd). In their match against Hünfelder SV, the young Lilies overcame an early deficit to clinch a convincing 3-1 win. This result puts the U21 team currently outside the relegation zone. "Our trend is clearly upward," said a delighted U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt.
The successful collaboration between the Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) and SV Darmstadt 98 will continue long-term: Both partners have extended their existing agreement to promote inclusive sports indefinitely. This sends a clear signal for the sustainable development of inclusion and disability sports in Hesse.
A bitter end in Karlsruhe: After 90 entertaining minutes in which both teams sought salvation in attack, Darmstadt suffered a narrow defeat. The final score was 2-1 after a late goal from the home side, following Isac Lidberg's earlier equaliser. After the match, the players were particularly frustrated with the missed opportunities in the first half.
The away form continues to be poor: SV 98 suffered a 2-1 (0-0) defeat against Karlsruher SC. Lidberg scored the equaliser for the team from southern Hesse in the 70th minute.
Darmstadt 98 visit Karlsruher SC on matchday 32 (May 3rd, 1:30 PM). Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Killian Corredor replaces the injured Fraser Hornby, Aleksandar Vukotic comes in for the suspended Patric Pfeiffer, and Fabian Holland starts in place of Matej Maglica, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Merveille Papela and Niklas Schmidt also join the team, replacing Sergio Lopez and Yosuke Furukawa. In addition to Hornby, Pfeiffer, and Maglica, Darmstadt will also be without the injured Matthias Bader, Fabian Nürnberger, and Luca Marseiler.
Finally, the weekend is here, finally Sunday! On Sunday afternoon (May 3rd, 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will face Karlsruher SC away. What do the two coaches have to say about the match, who will be refereeing, and where can you watch it if you're not at the stadium? All the important information about the Lilies' 32nd matchday is compiled for you here in "Matchday Guide".
Continuity in sporting management: SV Darmstadt 98 has extended Paul Fernie's contract early and for the long term. As part of the contract extension, the current sporting director will move into the club's management board and will now serve as managing director of sport.
Our head coach spoke at the press conference before the away game against Karlsruher SC (May 3rd/1:30pm) about the mental freshness of his team, the course of action for the remaining games and his coaching colleague, whose commitment to KSC will end after six years this season.