There's a lot going on on the playing fields this week for SV Darmstadt 98: The professional team is challenged in Karlsruhe, the traditional 98 team is flying to Barcelona and of course the ball is also rolling on the region's sports fields. We also report on new signing Philipp Förster, who is making his debut answered journalists' questions with a view to the upcoming game against KSC. You can read all about this in our weekly “Lilies all over the Board” section.
We’re going to the wildlife park. Next Friday (October 4th/6:30pm) the Lilies will play away against Karlsruher SC. In addition to Marco Thiede, it should also be a special game for Philipp Förster. During his time as a player without a club, SV 98’s new man kept fit at KSC – where he once played as a youth player. Now he returns to Karlsruhe – but as a lily professional. So far, Förster feels he is in good hands with the South Hessians. “I quickly found my way around. It’s fun to be here,” emphasized the 29-year-old in a media round on Tuesday (October 1st). Already against Magdeburg he collected his first minutes with the Lily on his chest. What are the next consequences against KSC? “That’s up to the coach to decide,” smiled Förster and added, referring to the encounter in the wildlife park: “Now it’s just a matter of sticking with it and continuing to work day after day. Then the points will come. Maybe as early as Friday.”
International flair for the lilies. The traditional team of SV Darmstadt 98 will have the honor of playing against the five-time Champions League winners FC Barcelona next Friday (October 4th). Of course not against Hansi Flick’s current team, but also against their traditional team. Big names and legends like Ronaldinho, Johan Cruyff and Andrés Iniesta once played for the Catalans. It still remains to be seen which stars will actually be on the pitch against SV 98 at 12.30pm in the “Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper” in Barcelona. We definitely wish our traditional team lots of fun, lots of success and a great time in Spain!
Would you like to find out more about our new head coach Florian Kohfeldt? Then next Monday (October 7th) is the best opportunity for this. At the fan evening in the Lilienschänke, the Lilien’s head coach will be available to answer all your questions from 7pm to 9pm. At the same time, you can also wish him a happy birthday. Finally, Kohfeldt will be 42 years old next Saturday (October 5th). It is not necessary to register for the fan evening; we operate according to the “first come, first serve” principle.
The U21 of SV Darmstadt 98 is facing an English week. The team travels away to VFB 1905 Marburg in the Hessenliga on Thursday (October 3rd). The game starts at 3pm. No time to take a breather, because things continue straight away on Sunday (October 6th): Then the young Lilies welcome TuS Hornau at home in Alsbach. Kick-off is at 3pm. Both games are direct duels in the lower table region of the Lotto Hessenliga.
The SV Darmstadt 98 fan team wants to get back on the road to success. After coach Andreas Degenhardt’s team remained unbeaten for six games in a row, the last two duels were lost. Most recently, the „zwote Zwote“ lost 3-1 against SKG Bickenbach II last weekend. There is a chance to improve next Sunday (October 6th), when the Darmstadt team plays at 3pm at the bottom of the table in the district league C, SV Croatia Griesheim II.
In addition to head coach Florian Kohfeldt, who celebrates his 42nd birthday on Saturday (October 5th), there are other birthday children in our ranks. Team manager Michael Richter is happy about his special day on the same day as the head coach; Richter is 52 years old. In addition, on Thursday (October 3rd) our long-standing executive board member Wolfgang Arnold will celebrate his 74th birthday. Oscar Vilhelmsson already had reason to be happy on Wednesday (October 2nd) – the Swedish offensive player turned 21 years old. We wish you all the best and congratulate you warmly.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.