After a weekend without club football due to internationals, the Lilies will be back on the pitch on Friday (18.10/18.30pm) hosting 1. FC Köln in the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. On the day of the game you can save lives and register for free at the Merck stand with the German Bone Marrow Donor Registry – Put in your sticks and be a donor! We are also celebrating two Lily birthdays this week. In our weekly section “Lilies across the Board” we provide you with all the information from SV 98 club life.
Half marathon. Marathon. Triathlon. But actually a professional footballer? “I’m a bit crazy when it comes to that,” laughs Marco Thiede. “I enjoy voluntary running, I don’t have any motivation problems,” the right-back continued, even though he had to put up with one or two comments about his running activities from his former teammates. Thiede made the most of the time without a club in the summer to keep himself fit. He is now under contract at Böllenfalltor and can once again devote himself to his greatest passion – playing football. The task of playing for a traditional club like SV 98 really appealed to the right-back, which is why he didn’t have to think twice about signing the contract with the Lilies. The newcomer wants to ensure more stability with his new employer – whether on or off the pitch. “I think I have a good feel for what a team needs. And I would like to help her with my experience,” explains Thiede.
Marco Thiede has special memories of 1. FC Köln. Back then – in 2013 – the now 32-year-old played one of his first second division games with SV Sandhausen against Cologne. Next Friday (10.18/6:30pm) there will be another meeting with the Billy Goats from the cathedral city. Thiede is confident. “If we deliver our performances, we will beat Köln at the weekend,” said the newcomer in a media round on Tuesday (October 14th). But the right-back also knows about the strengths of “Effzeh”, which has the best offensive in the league with 20 goals this season. “They can be very dangerous, especially going forward. A stronger opponent is coming towards us,” warns Thiede.
Open your mouth. Sticks in. Be a donor.
Every 12 minutes in Germany a person is diagnosed with blood cancer, and worldwide every 27 seconds. Many patients cannot survive without a life-saving stem cell donation. And the search for a suitable donor often begins a race against time. A stem cell donation can save lives! For this reason, Merck is launching the DKMS campaign on Friday (October 18th) to identify possible stem cell donors. This will happen at the home game against 1. FC Köln (10.18/6:30pm). Behind the south stand from 4:30pm, all Lilien fans can register as a donor free of charge and thus actively help people. If you are already registered, it is possible to support the campaign in other ways with a small donation. Come along and save lives!
Six-point weekend for the Lilies. In addition to the U21 of SV Darmstadt 98, which won 3-1 against Hanauer SC, the fan team also achieved another success. Offensively, the “zwote Zwote” showed their particularly strong side against their district league rival RSV Germania Pfungstadt II, against whom a spectacular game developed. Eight goals were scored in the first half alone and the Darmstadt team went into the locker room with a 5-3 lead. Ultimately, the Lilies celebrated a 6-3 victory. A big challenge awaits the South Hesse team next weekend: Then they have to play away against SKG Roßdorf II, second in the table. The game will be played on Sunday (October 20th/1pm) on the grass field at Theodor-Clausen-Straße 54 in Roßdorf. Good luck, guys!
He has been lacing up his football boots for SV Darmstadt 98 since 2020. He made his debut in the 1st Bundesliga last season. And in the Lilies‘ U21 team, he is one of the mainstays this season. Asaf Arania. In the Hessenliga he has played 14 out of 15 games so far. The native Israeli will celebrate his 19th birthday next Saturday (October 19th). We wish you all the best and only the best for the future, Asaf!
Birthday party on Saturday? Arania is not alone on this day. A former goalscorer for SV Darmstadt 98 can also look forward to his special day. Serdar Dursun celebrates his 33rd birthday. The striker is currently active in Turkey for Alanyaspor. In Darmstadt, the German-Turk played 107 competitive games and scored 59 goals and is still in third place in the list of Darmstadt’s all-time record scorers – only Peter Cestonaro (93) and Uwe Kuhl (75) scored more often in the Lilies jersey. We wish you a happy birthday too, Serdar!
After 13 unbeaten second-division matches, SV Darmstadt 98 suffered their first defeat this Friday evening. Three unfortunate minutes just before halftime, during which Patric Pfeiffer was sent off and Vincent Vermeij scored twice, paved the way for Dresden's victory. After the match, the focus was primarily on the differing assessments of two very similar incidents by the refereeing team – incidents which both coaches subsequently evaluated identically.
For the first time since October, Darmstadt 98 finished a league match without any points: SV 98 lost 3-1 (2-0) to SG Dynamo Dresden. After a controversial red card against Patric Pfeiffer (42nd minute), the home side scored two goals in first-half stoppage time to secure the victory.
Under the floodlights at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium. On Friday evening (February 27th/6:30pm), Darmstadt 98 will play away against Dynamo Dresden. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting eleven. Raoul Petretta makes his first start, replacing Fabian Holland. Luca Marseiler starts in place of the suspended Marco Richter, and Hiroki Akiyama replaces Fraser Hornby, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. Fabian Nürnberger, Matthias Bader, and Bartosz Bialek remain unavailable due to injury.
A floodlit match at the Rudolf-Haribig-Stadion is always something special. Darmstadt 98 are aiming to take three points back to southern Hesse this Friday evening (February 27th). Kick-off is at 6:30pm. All the important information about the 24th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga is clearly summarised for you in our "Matchday Guide".
Darmstadt 98 aim to extend their unbeaten run to 14 games in Friday evening's match against Dynamo Dresden. While Darmstadt's potent attack has resulted in a respectable goal tally, they are wary at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. The Saxons have been on an upward trend since the winter break and will have a vociferous home crowd behind them. We've compiled all the facts and figures surrounding this clash in this report. Here you'll find the key facts for tomorrow's match.
Darmstadt and Dresden are 598 kilometres apart. On Friday evening (February 27th, 6:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will travel to the Saxon capital for the 24th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga. The next away game will take place under the floodlights at the historic Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. You can find all relevant fan information here.
Before SV Darmstadt 98 plays under floodlights in Dresden on Friday evening (27.02/18.30), Florian Kohfeldt spoke at the press conference about the strengths of Dynamo Dresden and the special atmosphere in the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
Raoul Petretta joined SV Darmstadt 98 in the winter and already feels very much at home. He talks about his arrival and his goals. Besides their sporting focus, the Lilies are also committed to sustainability: On March 15, 2026, over 3,500 trees will be planted as part of the fifth "In the Sign of the Lily" tree-planting campaign. In our "Lilies Across the Board" section, we provide you with the most important news from SV Darmstadt 98 every week.
Numerous Dynamo Dresden fans flock to the stadium on home match days. But one day, they came for a single reason: What should their stadium be called in the future? Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in front of the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, ready to cast their votes. In cooperation with regional partners, Dynamo Dresden's management took the unusual step of letting the club's supporters decide for themselves.
WirLilien – Together for nature conservation! Together with our partner Krombacher, we will once again plant more than 3,500 trees on Sunday (March 15th) – under the banner of the Lily. You can still register for the event at short notice.
On Friday (February 27th, 7:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team begins the second phase of their Hessenliga season. With 23 points after 20 matchdays, the Lilies are currently in 14th place. Following intensive weeks of winter training, the team aims to start the upcoming challenges with renewed energy and secure crucial points.
A fast-paced, thrilling exchange between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf reached its ecstatic climax in the 88th minute. Thanks to Matej Maglica's header, Darmstadt secured a 2-1 victory in a wild battle that resembled a 12-round boxing match, with both sides neglecting their defences and constantly searching for the next hook or punch. A day later, sv98.de looks back on what was probably the most exciting home game of the season so far for the South Hessian side.