How does Florian Kohfeldt view the current week? How does one even train between so many matches in just a few days? And what kind of opponent will Darmstadt face? Ahead of Saturday evening's home game (November 1st/8:30pm) against Arminia Bielefeld, the head coach of SV 98 answered these and other questions. We've summarised the most important statements for you.
Personnel update: Fabian Nürnberger and Alexander Brunst will miss the match against Bielefeld. All other players are available.
We showed on Wednesday that we’re capable of playing very decent football and putting in a very solid performance. That’s the foundation for results. For us, the match against Arminia Bielefeld is the third highlight game in a row. First, away at Schalke, then the cup match, apart from the medical emergency, was the magical evening we’d all hoped for. And now comes the next highlight against Arminia Bielefeld: Saturday evening, 8:30pm, Bölle. Arminia is an incredibly strong newly promoted team that wrote an incredible cup story last season and has made a good start to the new campaign. It’s going to be a tough match for us on Saturday evening. The Schalke game on Wednesday helped us find our form again to some extent. We didn’t get into our stride after the international break. But that evening gave us confidence and also more options in terms of personnel. Some players put in a good performance and took their chance. That’s a good situation for us, especially during a midweek fixture.
Bielefeld is a very intense team, defined largely by its intensity. They are the most energetic team in the league and consistently rank highly in all relevant and meaningful running statistics. The extra 30 minutes they played in the cup aren’t crucial given their current fitness level. Arminia played a top-class match against Union Berlin. They battled for a long time away against the Bundesliga side, fighting for their place in the next round of the cup. Emotionally, losing in extra time was certainly a blow. They’ll be fired up, which can be a good thing in a match. We are therefore very wary.
There’s hardly any traditional training this week. On Wednesday evening, everyone actively recovered together, which is crucial. The focus is clearly on recovery and video sessions. For me, video sessions are also a form of training and, especially in a week like this, a very important element in preparing for the Bielefeld match. Today, Friday, we’ll be exercising, and on Saturday evening before the game, we’ll have a short light workout. For the players, a week with so many games is probably the best thing there is: play, recover, play.
I’m not worried about Patric Pfeiffer at all. With Isac Lidberg, we’ll have to see if he can play longer than he did on Wednesday. He was incredibly intense in the first half. He’s recovered well and is generally feeling good. I can’t say yet how long he’ll be able to play on Saturday. The plan was for Kai Klefisch to play 60 minutes against Schalke. In the end, it was 70 minutes because the game was very hectic during that period. He’s a clear candidate for the starting eleven on Saturday.
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.