+3 to SV Darmstadt 98’s points account! The Lilies won 3-1 (1-1) against Hertha BSC in the Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor and thus secured their third competitive win in the series. After a temporary 0-1 deficit, the Darmstadt team equalised before the break and then set the course for a home win in the second half of the game. Accordingly, the South Hesse team appeared happy at the microphones after the final whistle. We have compiled all the voices about the game for you.
„Hertha had a lot of injured and suspended players. That’s why it wasn’t really clear to us in preparation for the game what they were doing. You could see that at the beginning against the ball. We didn’t press through, but rather looked in the rearview mirror and then it became difficult to defend Hertha’s individual quality The defence was more busy. With the 2-1 we finished it very confidently and maturely. That speaks for the players that they didn’t let such a good Hertha team get them down.“
„Congratulations to Darmstadt on the win. We’re coming into the game really well, we’re in great positions and we’re defending really well. It was important that we didn’t let Darmstadt have the center. We did a great job in the first half. We deserve to go in with the lead and also had the opportunity to score the second goal. We went into the break 1-1 and made it 2-1 after the break – so far I can’t say where the handball was. After that we weren’t so brave anymore. Things got better after the 2-1, but the opponent built up pressure. How we concede the goals in the end is too easy.“
„Hertha had one or two phases in the first half in which they put pressure on. We knew about their qualities, but we didn’t protect the counterattacks well. In the second half we did much better, defended better and then game turned around. We were able to use the offensive qualities we’ve shown in the last few weeks. It’s incredibly fun with this team, but we also know that we still have to continue to develop.
„My head is okay so far, I don’t really have any pain. I didn’t think about it during the game anyway, I just wanted to score when I scored. It was really difficult today, especially at the beginning, but it got better and better as the game progressed. We’re playing really good offensive football, things are going really well for us at the moment. We’re a good group that helps each other and it’s just fun with this team. It’s important that we keep looking from game to game.“
„It was a lot of hard work. Individually, Hertha is one of the best teams in the league. Because of their many absences, we didn’t know how they would act until the game. They made it 1-0, but we knew what we had to do. It was a mentality thing – like in every game, we’re doing it well at the moment. Every team finds it disgusting to play against us. That’s exactly what we want, it’s very important at this stage of the game to ensure a two-goal lead.“
The second consecutive away game, and the last of the season, is upon us. Once again on a Sunday (May 10th, 1:30pm), Darmstadt will be playing away – this time against SC Preußen Münster. Everything you need to know for your final away trip of the season to the LVM-Preußenstadion, about three and a half hours away, can be found here in the usual fan information section.
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.