SV Darmstadt 98 is back in preparation and is currently working hard on the physical side at the training camp in Lautenbach. After the strenuous time in the Black Forest, the first test matches follow, where the Lilies meet some teams from the region. We will introduce you to the first three test match opponents in more detail.
SpVgg Hainstadt
The Lilies start the test match phase against SpVgg Hainstadt (presented by CRAFT). Freshly back from the training camp, the 98s will head towards the Hessian-Bavarian border; the municipality of Hainstadt belongs to Hainburg and is located directly on the Main. The game will be played on Saturday (June 29th) from 1 p.m. at the Katzenfeld sports facility.
The club was founded in 1879 and is celebrating its 145th anniversary this year. According to its own information, Hainstadt has over 1,000 club members and the SpVgg has four active departments.
Last season, Hainstadt missed promotion to the district league only in relegation, so SpVgg faces another year in the district league A Offenbach. The coach is Michael Mohr, who has regional league experience as a player and already has the A license as a trainer.
SV Beerfelden
The team’s second friendly opponent is SV Beerfelden. On Wednesday (July 3rd) the Lilies will be going to the Odenwald, where the SVD is looking forward to its second test match in this community of 3,500 inhabitants, which will be presented by ENTEGA.
“Not quite as spectacular as with the DFB, but here too there will gradually be a leak as to who will strengthen the SVB in the game against SV Darmstadt 1898 e.V.,” announced the SVB on its Facebook page at the beginning of June. From strikers with over 50 goals in the ninth division to tough defense specialists, everything is there.
Last season wasn’t particularly successful for the Odenwälders; they only managed to score 17 points in the Odenwald district league A, so they’ll be in the B league next season.
But that’s no reason for a bad mood: Not only the friendly match against Darmstadt 98 will put the Beerfelders in a good mood, their own birthday will also be celebrated big in the Odenwald. The sports club is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. The Lilies warmly congratulate you and look forward to being part of the anniversary year.
SV Munster
The tour through the region ends at the sports club in Münster. SV plays in the group league and finished eleventh in the table last season. Between 2019 and 2023, association league football could even be admired in Münster.
Incidentally, it is not the first time that the Lilies have met the sports club based there at the sports grounds in Münster; the 98ers were guests for a test match in June 2019, as part of the club’s 100th anniversary celebration.
Back then, the 98ers met coach Naser Selmanaj, the 49-year-old has been in office since 2017 and is entering his eighth season at Mäusberg. At the SVM’s home venue, Selmanaj can not only train on well-maintained natural grass, Münster also has an artificial turf pitch and a small pitch. The encounter is presented by Krombacher.
You can get tickets for all three test games in our fan shop at the Bölle, and the host clubs also sell tickets for the respective test game. The SVD is looking forward to full sports fields in South Hesse!
Saturday evening at the Böllenfalltor, the seventh edition! This time, SV Darmstadt 98 hosts SV Elversberg at the Merck Stadium. Both teams are strong offensively and convincing defensively. But where do the differences lie? And in which statistics do both the team from southern Hesse and the Saarlanders lead the pack? We've compiled all the facts and figures for this match right here for you.
The news that Fabian Holland will no longer play for Darmstadt at the end of this season affected everyone at the club. We take a look at it. Also exciting this week: The U17s host Eintracht Frankfurt's youth team in Pfungstadt today, Wednesday (April 22nd/5pm) for the Hessian derby in the Hesse Cup; the Darmstadt first team will wear members' jerseys against SV Elversberg next Saturday (April 25th/8:30pm); and the Darmstadt VIP box has been temporarily converted into a yoga camp. "Darmstadt Across the Board" on Wednesday is available here.
The end of an era. Fabian Holland's twelfth season in the Lilies' jersey will be his last with SV 98. The 35-year-old's contract, which expires at the end of the season, will not be renewed. The club informed Holland of this decision in a confidential meeting. Both club and player agree to focus entirely on achieving the best possible end to the season until the final match and that any plans for a farewell celebration will depend on how the rest of the season unfolds.
Extremely bitter. The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team unfortunately came away empty-handed last Saturday (April 18th) visiting KSV Baunatal: The young Lilies conceded the decisive goal late in stoppage time, resulting in a 1-0 final score. Darmstadt had managed to hold their own against the fourth-placed team in the Hessenliga for almost the entire match. "A very bitter defeat after a really good performance," explained U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt to sv98.de.
Attention is already turning to the away match against SC Preußen Münster. On matchday 33, SV Darmstadt 98 will visit the Preußenstadion on Sunday (May 10th, 1:30pm). Advance ticket sales for club members begin next Wednesday (April 22nd) at 12:00pm. All ticket information can be found in this announcement.
Our premium partner ENTEGA is once again providing unique stadium experiences this season. For every home game, you can win two VIP fan seats in the main stand and also gain access to the ENTEGA VIP lounge. The application deadline for the match against Elversberg is Thursday (April 23rd) at 12 noon.
Returning to southern Hesse empty-handed, SV Darmstadt 98 suffered a 3-2 away defeat against Greuther Fürth. Particularly bitter: the Lilies twice took the lead in Franconia but ultimately succumbed. How do the two head coaches assess the 90 minutes? What do captain Marcel Schuhen and Kai Klefisch have to say about the loss? We've compiled all the post-match reactions for you.
No points in Franconia. After conceding two late goals, Darmstadt 98 lost 3-2 (1-1) to SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
Away game in Franconia. On matchday 30 (April 19th/1:30pm), Darmstadt 98 will visit SpVgg Greuther Fürth. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting eleven compared to last week. Isac Lidberg and Kai Klefisch return to the team after serving their suspensions, and Marco Richter also moves into the starting lineup. Matthias Bader will miss the match with a minor shoulder problem.
Darmstadt 98 travel to Greuther Fürth for Matchday 30. On Sunday (April 19th, 1:30pm), Greuther Fürth will host SV Darmstadt 98 at the Sportpark Ronhof. You can find the opinions of both coaches, the refereeing team, and the TV broadcast details for Sunday midday here. As usual, we've summarised all the important information about the match against Greuther Fürth in our "Matchday Guide" overview.
How does Florian Kohfeldt view his team's away record ahead of Sunday's match against SpVgg Greuther Fürth? How does he assess the Cloverleaf's defence, and what is the mood within the team? The Darmstadt head coach answered these and other questions at the press conference on Friday before the game in Fürth (April 19th, 1:30pm). We have summarised the most important statements from our head coach's press conference for you.
