Away, floodlights and hopefully a thrilling football game – what could be better? On Friday evening (January 31st/6:30pm) SV Darmstadt 98 travels to 1. FC Nürnberg – with the aim of taking the points back to southern Hesse. Here is the most important information about this duel for you - all summarised in “Matchday Compact”!
I'm looking forward to a duel under floodlights with one of the biggest traditional clubs in Germany. I really like playing on Friday evenings. The team likes it too. That's why we're all looking forward to it.
Miroslav Klose, head coach of 1. FC Nürnberg, at the press conference before the duel: “In the first leg they had another coach, Torsten Lieberknecht, but we know how we played against them away. We know how many problems we had against this team and that’s exactly what I expect tomorrow. They can break up 1v1 situations and they have a lot of position changes within their own ranks. When they have the ball they are difficult to tackle. We will be brave there and we will have to run a lot defensively in this game in order to even get the ball and perhaps force our game on them. The players will need courage and the right attitude tomorrow. We have to achieve compactness in the game as quickly as possible.“
A temperature of around 1 degree is expected for the game against Nürnberg. The chance of precipitation is zero percent.
The match between SV Darmstadt 98 and 1. FC Nürnberg will be broadcast by pay-TV channel Sky. Preliminary reporting begins at 6pm. Joachim Hebel will sit in front of the microphone at the commentary station and comment on the game for the fans in front of the television.
Match day! And so back into matchday mode. You can of course follow the match between SV Darmstadt 98 and 1. FC Nürnberg on Friday evening 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.
Followers of the game can follow on our Fanradio in full length. Actual photos and videos from the game can be found on our Facebook and Bluesky as well as the WhatsApp Channel of SV 98. Even more photos can be found over on our Instagram.
SV Darmstadt 98 informed all season ticket holders about the season ticket procedure for the 2026/27 season on Wednesday (May 6th) and would also like to share this letter on the club's own website.
Autographs, photos, and personal encounters with the Lilies: You'll have the opportunity to do so on Thursday (May 7th) from 5pm to 6pm. As part of an autograph session presented by Merck, Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, and Fynn Lakenmacher will be at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You'll also receive a ten percent discount in the fan shop during this time.
Darmstadt's 2-1 defeat at Karlsruher SC also ended any remaining theoretical hopes the South Hessian club had of finishing the season in the top three. The loss at the Wildpark stadium served somewhat as a symbol for the past few weeks, during which SV 98 had only managed one point from five matches since the international break in March. Following the game on Sunday afternoon, the Darmstadt players addressed the assembled media representatives with mixed feelings.
Three points! SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a victory in the Lotto Hessenliga on Saturday afternoon (May 2nd). In their match against Hünfelder SV, the young Lilies overcame an early deficit to clinch a convincing 3-1 win. This result puts the U21 team currently outside the relegation zone. "Our trend is clearly upward," said a delighted U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt.
The successful collaboration between the Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) and SV Darmstadt 98 will continue long-term: Both partners have extended their existing agreement to promote inclusive sports indefinitely. This sends a clear signal for the sustainable development of inclusion and disability sports in Hesse.
A bitter end in Karlsruhe: After 90 entertaining minutes in which both teams sought salvation in attack, Darmstadt suffered a narrow defeat. The final score was 2-1 after a late goal from the home side, following Isac Lidberg's earlier equaliser. After the match, the players were particularly frustrated with the missed opportunities in the first half.
The away form continues to be poor: SV 98 suffered a 2-1 (0-0) defeat against Karlsruher SC. Lidberg scored the equaliser for the team from southern Hesse in the 70th minute.
Darmstadt 98 visit Karlsruher SC on matchday 32 (May 3rd, 1:30 PM). Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Killian Corredor replaces the injured Fraser Hornby, Aleksandar Vukotic comes in for the suspended Patric Pfeiffer, and Fabian Holland starts in place of Matej Maglica, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Merveille Papela and Niklas Schmidt also join the team, replacing Sergio Lopez and Yosuke Furukawa. In addition to Hornby, Pfeiffer, and Maglica, Darmstadt will also be without the injured Matthias Bader, Fabian Nürnberger, and Luca Marseiler.
Finally, the weekend is here, finally Sunday! On Sunday afternoon (May 3rd, 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will face Karlsruher SC away. What do the two coaches have to say about the match, who will be refereeing, and where can you watch it if you're not at the stadium? All the important information about the Lilies' 32nd matchday is compiled for you here in "Matchday Guide".
Continuity in sporting management: SV Darmstadt 98 has extended Paul Fernie's contract early and for the long term. As part of the contract extension, the current sporting director will move into the club's management board and will now serve as managing director of sport.
Our head coach spoke at the press conference before the away game against Karlsruher SC (May 3rd/1:30pm) about the mental freshness of his team, the course of action for the remaining games and his coaching colleague, whose commitment to KSC will end after six years this season.
Left hook, 'One hundred and eightyyyyyyy', and hand over the baton. Doesn't sound like football – and that's true. KSC is often associated with professional football, but with the sheer number of titles the club has won, it's worth looking beyond the pitch. Titles from Baden-Württemberg to Rome.
