Once again at 8:30pm, floodlights, top match, and at the Bölle! On Saturday (April 11th/8:30pm), Hannover 96 visits Darmstadt, and once again two teams from the top five meet at Nieder-Ramstädter-Straße. What do the two head coaches have to say before the match? Who will be the referee? And who will be the commentator? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the game against the Lower Saxony side for you in "Matchday Compact."
You're always nervous when you're not directly involved. If I were a fan, I'd have a beer at 7pm and then head to the stadium relaxed. (laughs) It's going to be a close game. Both teams are top teams in the league. Both teams are attack-minded. Hannover has a very clear possession-based style, and we're probably a bit more versatile in all attacking aspects. There will be a lot of close, small moments that will decide the game.
Christian Titz, head coach of Hannover 96, at the pre-match press conference: „Darmstadt is a team with many tall players in their defence and a very strong target man in Fraser Hornby up front. They rely on good team cohesion and are very good in their transition game. I think it will be an attacking game.“
During the home game at the Bölle stadium on Saturday evening, temperatures of around 17 degrees Celsius are expected under partly cloudy skies. The probability of precipitation is 30 percent.
The match between SV Darmstadt 98 and Hannover 96 will be broadcast live on the pay-TV channels Sky and RTL+. The game will also be shown on free-to-air television channel NITRO. Sky’s coverage starts at 8pm, with Christian Straßburger providing commentary. NITRO and RTL+ begin their coverage at 8:15pm, with Robby Hunke providing commentary for this matchday 29 fixture.
Matchday! And with that, back into matchday mode. You can, of course, follow the game between Darmstadt 98 and Hannover 96 on Saturday evening in the Software AG Matchcentre on our website. Just click on the orange button! There we’ll provide you with plenty of live data about the game.
All Lilien followers can listen to our Fanradio to hear the game in full length. Pictures and highlights from the game will be on our Facebook and Bluesky as well as our WhatsApp-Channel. Even more pictures can be found on Instagram.
The Bundesliga finalised the match schedules for matchdays three through six on Wednesday (July 15th): Darmstadt's home game against Hannover 96 on matchday three will take place on Sunday. This will be followed by their away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday at 1pm. The home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday evening and the away game in Wolfsburg, also on Friday evening, have also been confirmed.
The Lilies can welcome another new arrival at the Böllenfalltor: Florian Kleinhansl will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with 1. FC Kaiserslautern on June 30th.
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
SV Darmstadt 98 and the fusion energy company Focused Energy are entering into an official partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to more closely link top-level football and high technology from the Darmstadt region and to jointly generate momentum for innovation and future societal issues.
Killian Corredor will be playing in his home country again in the future. SV 98 has reached an agreement with FC Nantes on the transfer of the Frenchman.
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
A home game against KSV! SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Holstein Kiel for the opening matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season this Saturday (August 8 at 1pm). Here’s how you can be there: the member pre-sale for the new season's first home game begins this coming Wednesday (July 15) at 12pm —available online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion, as usual. You can find all further details in this announcement.
For every home goal scored by the "Lilies," SV Darmstadt 98 fans were doubly rewarded during the recent 2025/26 second-division season. Beyond the joy and excitement, supporters received 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every goal Darmstadt scored at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
In recent days, various media outlets have published reports and graphics regarding the distribution of TV revenue for the 2026/27 season. Some of these reports included not only specific figures but also a comparison to the previous season. This comparison indicates a supposed revenue increase of €1.4 million for SV 98 compared to the 2025/26 season.
SV Darmstadt 98 successfully completed their second pre-season friendly, defeating Verbandsliga side VfR Fehlheim 8-0 (4-0).
