The Lilies came back from a 0-1 deficit against Eintracht Braunschweig and turned it into a 2-1 victory. How would you sum up the 90 minutes at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor? Probably something like this: a tricky first half and a powerful, dominant second. The protagonists saw it similarly—albeit in more detail—afterward. We've compiled all the comments on the game for you.
„We definitely didn’t play our best, but that was also due to a very unpleasant opponent. We controlled the game in the first 20 minutes. The goal came out of nowhere, and we let it unsettle us a bit. We changed things up at halftime, which gave us more control. Overall, I’d say the win wasn’t undeserved, but we also had the necessary luck in one or two situations today. Congratulations to Braunschweig for their performance. We know we have to continue improving our football, but that’s always easier when you’ve found a way to get the three points. And we did that today.“
„Considering that we were playing in that configuration and formation for the first time, we played a good game. We didn’t undeservedly score the opening goal, but we failed to push harder for the second goal. In the second half, we knew Darmstadt would come out of the locker room differently. But we still conceded almost nothing. Then they got the equaliser through a great move from the striker, who reacted quicker. We had another chance after that, but ultimately conceded another goal in a move that we simply should have been cleared. However, based on their performance, I can’t blame my team.“
„We wanted to go in with a lot of energy today, as we knew Braunschweig was a very physical team. We weren’t able to capitalise on that in the first half. We could have played more courageously. Overall, the first half was rather lacking in chances, but we still fell behind badly. Towards the end of the first half, we played more courageously and let them run more. We were able to continue that in the second half and created some good chances. We also played purposefully going forward. Overall, it was a nasty game, but still a deserved win.“
„The first half was unnecessarily hectic and unsettled. But in the second half, we played well and deserved to win. You have to work hard to come back, especially in football. Two weeks ago in Kaiserslautern, we didn’t have that momentum, and today it was. I also know what we can achieve in a week, and that’s why we deserve this win as a team and a club.“
… about his goal:
„I’m known for having a powerful shot. I hoped I’d be allowed to take the free kick. At first, I wasn’t sure whether Rafa or Killian would want to shoot. But then Vuko came from the bench with instructions that I should take it. I took the ball, and my goal was to score. And that worked out.“
Attention Lilien fans: During SV Darmstadt 98’s training camp in Bad Wörishofen (Allgäu region)—taking place from July 19th to July 26th, 2026—there will once again be an opportunity to meet the team, chat with the players, and, of course, get autographs and photos. The fan meet-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th, following the friendly match against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. Kick-off for the match is at 12pm.
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
Friendly matches, fundraising campaigns, and plenty of photos—that’s what the week looked like for SV 98 and the club’s community. Between their 5–1 victory over FC Homburg and the upcoming friendly in Walldorf this Friday (July 17), the „Lilies“ showed their best side for the cameras. In addition, the SV 98 legends team will face an Odenwald select squad on Sunday (July 19th). You can also win great prizes in competitions taking place in Erbach and at the pop-up store in downtown Darmstadt. Lilies Across the Board brings you all the latest news from life at SV 98.
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.