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11.08.2024 / English
Matchday Compact: All Information for Paderborn
It goes on! And the Lilies face an exciting away task. On Sunday (11.08/1.30pm) Torsten Lieberknecht's team will play against SC Paderborn in the Home Deluxe Arena. Meanwhile, the South Hessians have good memories of this away game: in the last three meetings in East Westphalia, the three points always went to the 98ers. Before the ball rolls on Sunday afternoon, we will provide you with all the important information about the game against Paderborn.
The game day quote
Emotionality is important to us. We have to act with heart, passion and absolute will. We draw strength from this and I am positive that we will score our first points in Paderborn.
The venue
Kylian Mbappé and Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud and Kingsley Coman and and and… But what does the French national team have to do with SC Paderborn? The Équipe Tricolore resided in East Westphalia during the 2024 European Championships. The French had their base camp in Bad Lippspringe, but training took place in the SCP’s home stadium – the Home Deluxe Arena. The East Westphalia Arena, which opened in 2008, offers space for a total of 15,000 spectators. The Lilies were last guests here in autumn 2022. And since then something has happened in the Paderborn home stadium. Finally, at the beginning of 2024, the SCP opened the new upper tier, which offers additional seats for around 2,200 fans. However, nothing has changed in terms of overall capacity, as standing room has been reduced at the same time.
Foto: DFL/Getty Images/Lars Baron
Foto: DFL/Getty Images/Lars Baron
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Foto: DFL/Getty Images/Oliver Hardt 
Foto: DFL/Getty Images/Oliver Hardt 
Foto: DFL/Getty Images/Oliver Hardt The opponent's opinion
Lukas Kwasniok, head coach of SC Paderborn, at the press conference before the game: „It will be a hot duel at eye level. Darmstadt unfortunately lost at home on the first matchday and will try to get the first points here. We, on the other hand, want to take the momentum with us and push through the game.“
The Officials
- Referee: Patrick Schwengers
- Assistants: Konrad Oldhafer and Fabian Maibaum
- Fourth Official: Dr. Martin Thomsen
- VAR: Florian Badstübner and Tobias Fritsch
The Weather Forecast
25 degrees are expected in Paderborn on Sunday afternoon. When the sky is slightly cloudy, the sun appears every now and then over East Westphalia. The chance of rain is therefore an encouraging zero percent.
Who shows and comments on Darmstadt 98 against Paderborn live on TV?
Sunday lunchtime, 1:30pm. You can watch the duel between the Lilies and SC Paderborn live on Sky. The pay channel shows all games in the 2nd Bundesliga live on TV and in streams. Preliminary reporting begins on Sunday at 1pm. Dominik Müller comments on the duel between the Lilies and Paderborn.
Software AG Matchcenter
Matchday! And so back into matchday mode. You can of course follow the duel between the Lilies and SC Paderborn again on Sunday afternoon in the Software AG Matchcenter on our homepage. Just click on the orange button! There we provide you with numerous Live Information from the game.
All followers of the Lilies can also listen to the duel on our Fanradio follow in full length. Current pictures and highlights from the game are also included on Facebook und Twitter as well as our WhatsApp-Channel. More photos can also be found on Instagram.
Team News: Three Changes to the Team
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.
Matchday Guide: All Information for the Dresden Game
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".
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.
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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.