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Matchday compact: All information about the Leipzig game
What are Leipzig like at the venue? What do both coaches say about the task at hand? And what will the weather be like on match day? In the final preparation for the away game in Leipzig (09.03/3.30pm) you can get an overview of all the important information about the game here.
The game day quote
The challenge in Leipzig is as big as it gets. The most important thing will be how much the boys are willing to believe in the things that we worked on very hard during the training week and implement them on Saturday.
The venue
Anyone who makes their way to the Leipzig stadium will see a completely atypical picture. After working your way up a few stairs, you then go straight back down before you cross a bridge into the stadium. But how did it happen?
The central stadium stood here until 1998. A sports facility that hosted athletics events, but primarily football matches. The “Stadium of a Hundred Thousand” takes its name from the attendance records broken here. An incredible 110,000 people saw the international match between the German Democratic Republic and Czechoslovakia in 1957. A year earlier, the attendance record for a league game was set here. The game between SC Rotation Leipzig and Lokomotive Leipzig was watched by 100,000 spectators. However, in 1994 the stadium had to be closed due to its dilapidated condition.
At the turn of the millennium, the foundation stone for today’s arena was laid by the then Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. The old wall of the central stadium was retained and the new venue was placed in the middle of it. To where the running track and court used to be. The new central stadium was finally opened in 2004 and since 2010 it has been Leipzig’s home stadium under a different name. After several renovation phases, the stadium located at the Elster basin offers a total capacity of 47,069 seats.
Foto: DFL/Getty Images/Boris Streubel 
Foto: DFL/Getty Images/Boris Streubel 
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Foto: DFL/Getty Images/Boris Streubel The opponent's opinion
Marco Rose, the head coach of the Saxons, at the press conference before the game: „
The referee team
- Referee: Robert Hartmann
- Assistants: Christian Leicher and Markus Schüller
- Fourth Official: Richard Hempel
- VAR: Dr. Matthias Jöllenbeck and Markus Häcker
Weather forecast
In cloudy conditions in Leipzig, the temperature climbs to a maximum of 11 degrees Celsius in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 0 percent.
Who is showing the Darmstadt vs. Leipzig game live on TV?
You can watch the Lilien game in Leipzig live on Sky in Germany. Marcus Lindemann comments on the individual game. Michael Leopold moderates the conference with all games on Saturday afternoon. The expert is Dietmar Hamann.
Software AG Match Centre
Match day! And so back into matchday mode. You can of course follow the duel between the Lilies and the Leipzigers again on Saturday afternoon in the Software AG Match Centre 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.