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Matchday Compat: All Information for the Lautern Game
SV Darmstadt 98 travels to Kaiserslautern on Sunday afternoon (August 31st at 1:30pm) at the venerable Fritz-Walter-Stadion. Before the away game, we've summarised everything you need to know about Matchday 4 in our "Matchday Compact."
The Stadium
The Fritz Walter Stadium, formerly known as the Betzenberg Stadium or simply „Betze,“ was built in 1919 and hosted five matches of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, held in Germany. The stadium is named after Fritz Walter, a Lautern legend and the first honorary captain of the German Football Association (DFB).
Foto: Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images 
Foto: Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images 
Foto: Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images 
Foto: Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images 
Foto: Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images 
Foto: Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images Game day quote
I don't think the last few games mean anything for Sunday's game, because an away game at the Betze is always something special. Kaiserslautern plays differently at home than away. This is also evident from the fact that they have picked up 17 of their last 18 points at home this season.
Opposition View
Torsten Lieberknecht, head coach of 1. FC Kaiserslautern, at the press conference before the match. He said: „I’m really looking forward to the match. We’re facing an opponent who is still unbeaten and has started the league well in terms of points. Darmstadt has its strengths and weaknesses. But we’re sticking with ourselves. We must and will improve little by little, given that we continually want to integrate new players.“
The Officials
- Referee: Benjamin Brand
- Assistants: Thomas Stein & Christian Dietz
- Fourth Official: Justin Hasmann
- VAR: Benjamin Cortus & Arno Blos
Weather Forecast
During the away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Sunday afternoon, temperatures of around 18 degrees Celsius are expected with light rain. The probability of precipitation is therefore at 90 percent.
Who is showing Darmstadt 98 vs. 1. FC Kaiserslautern live on TV?
The match between SV Darmstadt 98 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern will be broadcast by the pay-TV channel Sky. Preliminary coverage begins at 1pm. Hannes Herrmann will provide commentary.
Software AG Matchcenter
Matchday! And with that, it’s back to matchday mode. You can, of course, follow the match between SV Darmstadt 98 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Sunday afternoon in the Software AG Match Center on our website. Just click the orange button! There we’ll provide you with plenty of live information about the match.
All followers of the Lilien can follow the game on our Fanradio in full length. Pictures and highlights from the game will be on Facebook and Bluesky as well our WhatsApp-Channel. Even more pictures can be found on Instagram.
„The referee decided the game today.“
After 13 unbeaten second-division matches, SV Darmstadt 98 suffered their first defeat this Friday evening. Three unfortunate minutes just before halftime, during which Patric Pfeiffer was sent off and Vincent Vermeij scored twice, paved the way for Dresden's victory. After the match, the focus was primarily on the differing assessments of two very similar incidents by the refereeing team – incidents which both coaches subsequently evaluated identically.
Undefeated streak ends
For the first time since October, Darmstadt 98 finished a league match without any points: SV 98 lost 3-1 (2-0) to SG Dynamo Dresden. After a controversial red card against Patric Pfeiffer (42nd minute), the home side scored two goals in first-half stoppage time to secure the victory.
„Schiedsrichter hat heute das Spiel entschieden“
Nach zuvor 13 ungeschlagenen Zweitliga-Spielen muss sich der SV Darmstadt 98 an diesem Freitagabend erstmals wieder geschlagen geben. Drei unglückliche Minuten kurz vor der Pause, in denen Patric Pfeiffer vom Platz gestellt wurde und Vincent Vermeij doppelt traf, leiteten den Sieg für Dresden ein. Nach dem Spiel stand insbesondere die unterschiedliche Bewertung des Schiedsrichter-Gespann von zwei sehr ähnlichen Szenen im Fokus. Zwei Szenen, die beide Trainer hinterher deckungsgleich bewerteten.
Ungeschlagen-Serie reißt
Zum ersten Mal seit Oktober beenden die Lilien ein Ligaspiel ohne Zählbares: Mit 1:3 (0:2) unterliegt der SV 98 bei der SG Dynamo Dresden. Nach einer strittigen Roten Karte gegen Pfeiffer (42.) brachten die Hausherren zwei Tore in der Nachspielzeit des ersten Durchgangs auf die Siegerstraße.
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.
Drei Wechsel im Team
Unter Flutlicht im Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. Am Freitagabend (27.2./18.30 Uhr) gastieren die Lilien bei der SG Dynamo Dresden. Florian Kohfeldt nimmt drei Wechsel in seiner Startelf vor. Raoul Petretta feiert sein Startelf-Debüt und rückt für Fabian Holland in die Anfangsformation. Für den gesperrten Marco Richter beginnt Luca Marseiler und Hiroki Akiyama ersetzt Fraser Hornby, der mit Oberschenkelproblemen ausfällt. Zudem fehlen Fabian Nürnberger, Matthias Bader und Bartosz Bialek weiterhin verletzungsbedingt.
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".
Matchday kompakt: Alle Infos zum Dresden-Spiel
Ein Flutlichtspiel im Rudolf-Haribig-Stadion ist immer etwas Besonderes. Die Lilien wollen an diesem Freitagabend (27.2) drei Punkte nach Südhessen entführen. Die Partie beginnt um 18.30 Uhr. Alles Wichtige rund um den 24. Zweitliga-Spieltag gibt es für Euch in „Matchday kompakt“ übersichtlich zusammengefasst.
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.
Zahlen & Fakten: Die Top Facts zum Dresden-Spiel
Im Freitagabendspiel bei Dynamo Dresden wollen die Lilien ihre Serie auf 14 Spiele ohne Niederlage ausbauen. Eine starke Offensive sorgt bei den Lilien für eine beachtliche Torausbeute, im Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion ist der SV 98 jedoch gewarnt. Die Sachsen befinden sich seit der Winterpause im Aufwärtstrend und haben eine lautstarke Atmosphäre im Rücken. Alle Zahlen und Fakten rund um dieses Duell haben wir in dieser Meldung zusammengetragen. Hier findet Ihr die Topfacts zur morgigen Partie.
„The referee decided the game today.“
After 13 unbeaten second-division matches, SV Darmstadt 98 suffered their first defeat this Friday evening. Three unfortunate minutes just before halftime, during which Patric Pfeiffer was sent off and Vincent Vermeij scored twice, paved the way for Dresden's victory. After the match, the focus was primarily on the differing assessments of two very similar incidents by the refereeing team – incidents which both coaches subsequently evaluated identically.
Undefeated streak ends
For the first time since October, Darmstadt 98 finished a league match without any points: SV 98 lost 3-1 (2-0) to SG Dynamo Dresden. After a controversial red card against Patric Pfeiffer (42nd minute), the home side scored two goals in first-half stoppage time to secure the victory.
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.
“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.