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Matchday Compact: All Information about the Freiburg game
After more than four weeks, the lilies return to the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. After Torsten Lieberknecht's team was recently challenged away from home twice, the Europa League participant from SC Freiburg is now coming to southern Hesse. On Sunday (April 14/3:30pm) the SVD finally wants to celebrate another victory. For the Breisgauers, however, it's about staying in touch with the European places. But before the ball rolls, we will provide you with all the information about the duel between the Lilies and the SCF.
The game day quote
Freiburg wants to enter European competitions. That's their agenda. For us, it will be crucial that we show that we want to fully invest ourselves in all areas.
The last encounter
The weather suited the season at Freiburg’s Europa Park stadium. At the end of November, Freiburg and Darmstadt drew 1-1 on the 12th matchday, partly in pouring rain.
After an initial phase without many highlights, the lilies showed themselves to be extremely efficient. The ball reached Marvin Mehlem via Matthias Bader, who in turn passed it through to Mathias Honsak. The Austrian’s shot was decisively deflected by a Freiburg defensive leg, so the ball rolled over the line to take the lead (18th). The 98ers‘ defense remained stable afterwards. Almost ten minutes before the end of the first period, the Breisgauer team got into the penalty area and scored straight away to equalise: Höler pushed the ball over the line from close range (35th). The halftime score was 1:1.
After the break, Freiburg appeared to be a more ball-dominant team, but the Lilies repeatedly had good chances, like Jannik Müller’s header (52′). Mehlem also had a chance to take the lead again, but his shot flew just past the post (65′). In the final phase, both teams tried to land the late winner and in stoppage time Eggestein tested Brunst with a header, but the keeper made a strong save, directing the ball over the crossbar (90th + 3) and thus secured the point win in Breisgau .
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Foto: SV 98 The opponent's opinion
Christian Streich, head coach of SC Freiburg, was unhappy with his team’s performance at home against Leipzig last week. „If we don’t defend better, we’ll have problems. Darmstadt always has action, always chances to score. Because they can play real football,“ said the 58-year-old at the press conference. Streich wants to see a reaction from his team: „We have to be very, very present and awake. We have to learn from the things we did wrong.“
The Officials
- Referee: Sascha Stegemann
- Assistants: Markus Schüller and Sven Waschitzki-Günther
- Fourth Official: Richard Hempel
- VAR: Robert Schröder and Rafael Foltyn
The Weather
In cloudy conditions at Böllenfalltor, the temperature climbs to a maximum of 20 degrees Celsius in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 0 percent throughout the day.
Who is showing the Darmstadt vs. Freiburg game live on TV?
If you are not in the stadium on Sunday, you can watch the duel with Freiburg live on DAZN. The streaming service starts broadcasting at 3 p.m., kick-off is at 3:30 p.m. Jan Platte will be the commentator for the 90 minutes, and Sebastian Kneißl, born in Lindenfels in southern Hesse, will be the expert. The moderator of the broadcast is Benni Zander, Mario Rieker will be the reporter at the Bölle.
The game will also be shown in the UK on Sky Sports Mix.
Software AG Matchcenter
Matchday! And so back into matchday mode. You can of course follow the duel between the Lilies and SC Freiburg again on Sunday afternoon in the Software AG Matchcenter on our homepage. Just click on the orange button! There we provide you with lots of live data about the game. You can also be there live with our live ticker.
All fans of the Lilies can follow the duel in full length via our live ticker as well as on the fan radio. Current pictures and highlights from the game are also available on Facebook and Twitter. You can get even more live photos on Instagram.
Facts & Stats: The top facts about the Dresden game
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.
Fan Information for the Dresden Game
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.
„Pure football romance“
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.
“Now I’m happy in Darmstadt!” | Lilies launch their 5th tree planting campaign
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.
Opposition Check: SG Dynamo Dresden
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.
5th Tree Planting Campaign: Register now!
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.
U21: With renewed energy into the rest of the season
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.
Analysis of the home victory: The resistance fighters from Bölle
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.
Krombacher Böllenfalltor GOAL bonus
For every home goal scored by the Lilies, SV Darmstadt 98 fans will be doubly rewarded in the 2025/26 season. In addition to the joy and excitement, the Lilies' supporters will also receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.
„We held onto the belief in victory until the very end.“
In an intense 90 minutes between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf, the Lilies fought back to secure three points shortly before the final whistle. The early lead taken by the team from southern Hesse was quickly erased by the Rhinelanders. The match became increasingly wild and physical. The second half remained evenly contested, but in the end, SV 98 once again demonstrated their fighting spirit: Matej Maglica's late header sealed the three points. What do the players and the two head coaches have to say about this thrilling encounter? We've compiled all the post-match reactions.
Home win! Impressive winning streak continues at Bölle
SV Darmstadt 98 remain a force to be reckoned with at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor! The Lilies defeated Fortuna Düsseldorf 2-1 (1-1) on matchday 23. It's their sixth consecutive home win, bringing their total to 45 points. Hornby opened the scoring for the home side after just seven minutes, before Maglica (88th minute) netted the decisive goal in the second half.
Team News: Hornby and Lidberg Start
Darmstadt host Fortuna Düsseldorf! Florian Kohfeldt has made four changes to his starting lineup. Fraser Hornby (returning from illness) and Isac Lidberg (recovering from a thigh injury) return to the starting eleven, replacing Luca Marseiler and Merveille Papela. Niklas Schmidt starts in place of Hiroki Akiyama, and Fabian Holland replaces Fabian Nürnberger, who is unavailable due to a minor thigh injury.