Matchday No. 4 and a new challenge for SV Darmstadt 98. On Saturday (August 31st/1pm) the 98ers will meet SV Elversberg in the URSAPHARM Arena at Kaiserlinde. At the last meeting in a competitive game in Elversberg, the Lilies returned to the Bölle with three points in their luggage - can they do that again this Saturday afternoon? Before the kick-off sounds at the home of the Saarlanders, we will provide you with all the important information about the game with Elversberg.
We have to build on the Nürnberg performance. The Elversbergers will have something against us getting our first win. We set a mark against Nürnberg as to what we can play. If we continue to develop, improve and take advantage of our opportunities, we will also win the three points.
From the Regionalliga Südwest to the 2. Bundesliga. SV Elversberg has had an impressive development. The team is playing in the 2nd Bundesliga for the second year in a row. The sporting success of the past few years has also resulted in changes to the venue. When the Lilies last visited Elversberg in December 2013, the game was only played in front of 1,437 spectators in the Kaiserlinde stadium. This Saturday, however, there will be almost 1,600 Lilien fans in the sold-out guest area alone. After the Saarlanders were promoted to the 2nd league, the SVE expanded their home stadium, which has been called the URSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde since 2014, and increased the stadium capacity to 10,000 seats (including 6,320 standing room).
Horst Steffen, head coach of SV Elversberg at the press conference before the game: „The results so far are relatively irrelevant. Darmstadt is a Bundesliga relegated team that comes here and wants to celebrate its first win. We want and have to resist, because they definitely have power and really good players in their ranks. There have been a few new additions recently that will certainly have an impact on the game on Saturday, but also on the future of the opponent. We need a very good performance at the weekend to have a chance. We want to play bravely and challenge the opponent, but also defend well in order to fend off Darmstadt’s attacks early on. Our goal is to put in a good performance on Saturday and to celebrate a success with our fans. I’m looking forward to a good football game.“
Elversberg welcomes the Lilies with warm weather on the last day of August: temperatures can rise to almost 30 degrees at midday. Hardly a cloud will cover the sun. Because the game takes place under a bright blue sky – perfect conditions for a summer football lunch!
For all the Lilies who can’t watch the game live in the URSAPHARM Arena at Kaiserlinde, but still want to experience the game: Sky is broadcasting the game between SV Elversberg and SV Darmstadt 98 live. Preliminary reporting begins at 12:30pm. The duel is commented on by Jürgen Schmitz, and the show’s moderator is Thomas Wagner.
Matchday! And so back into matchday mode. You can of course follow the game between Darmstadt 98 and SV Elversberg again on Saturday lunchtime in the Software AG Matchcenter on our homepage. Just click on the orange button! There we provide you with numerous Live-Data from the game.
All followers of the Lilies can also listen to our Fanradio for full commentary. Current pictures and highlights from the game are also included Facebook and Twitter as well as our WhatsApp Channel. More pictures from the game can be found on our Instagram.
On Sunday (Oct 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. The side from Baden differs from the Lilies in several key respects. Furthermore, the match will see SV 98 cross paths with a former player once again. Find out here about other connections between the two clubs, as well as some particularly interesting statistics ahead of the encounter.
On Tuesday evening (October 13th), the SilberLilien took part in SV Darmstadt 98’s Stolperstein tour for the first time. Along the approximately six-kilometre route, the participants made several stops to learn more about the fates of Jewish club members who were persecuted and driven out during the Holocaust.
From new grassroots sports offerings and a look back at the club's history to birthdays and the latest updates from the media briefing—there is plenty to report from SV Darmstadt 98 again this week. In "Lilien Across the Board," we round up the news, insights, and stories from life at the club.
Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team proved their mettle at home against KSV Hessen Kassel II in the Hessenliga on Sunday (Oct. 11th). After a convincing 90-minute performance, the Young Lilies secured another three points, finishing with a decisive 4–0 victory that lifts them to sixth place in the standings.
The Lilies overturned an early deficit to celebrate a 3–1 home victory against Energie Cottbus—a win that boosts confidence and confirms the progress being made. Read our analysis to find out why there is still work to be done and what positives SV 98 takes away from the match.
This season, too, Lilien fans will be doubly rewarded for every home goal scored by SV Darmstadt 98. In addition to the joy and excitement of the goals, the team's supporters will receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
After the international break, Darmstadt 98 returned to the Bölle with a home win! Against Energie Cottbus, SV Darmstadt 98 put on a spirited performance in front of their home crowd and rewarded themselves with three points after an intense match. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you here:
Despite falling behind, Darmstadt secured their second consecutive home win! Darmstadt defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 (1-1). The home side equalised after conceding an early goal in the four-minute period through Weißhaupt before halftime. Vukotic headed his team into the lead in the second half, before Lührs sealed the victory with the third goal. This home win brings Darmstadt's season total to seven points.
Homegame at Böllenfalltor (10/10, 1pm): Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to the away match in Wolfsburg three weeks ago. Richter and Mikelbrencis come into the starting lineup for Sickinger (calf issues) and Lannert (illness).
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.
