On Saturday afternoon (November 8th, 1pm), Hannover 96 hosts SV Darmstadt 98 at the Heinz von Heiden Arena. The Reds, known for their comeback abilities and clinical finishing from the penalty spot, welcome Darmstadt, a team that excels at dangerous counter-attacks and strong set pieces. Here you'll find the key facts about the match between SV Darmstadt 98 and Hannover 96.
In this matchup, a 2-1 victory is definitely the outcome. SV Darmstadt 98 has already achieved precisely this result in five away games against Hannover 96. Last season’s encounter in Lower Saxony also ended in a 2-1 win for the Lilies. In any case, Darmstadt’s record at Hannover 96 isn’t bad: SV 98 has won four of their last six matches at the Heinz von Heiden Arena – with one draw and one loss.
With 21 points after eleven matchdays, Hannover 96 sits in a strong fourth place in the table. Since the start of the season, the Lower Saxony club has been among the top teams in the 2. Bundesliga, consistently finishing in the top seven. While Hannover remains undefeated away from home and tops the away table, they have recorded three wins and two losses at home so far.
Hannover 96 have repeatedly demonstrated their comeback abilities this season. In four out of six matches where they fell behind, the Lower Saxony side managed to salvage points, securing two wins and two draws. This gives the fourth-placed team an impressive eight points from behind – no other team has demonstrated such a remarkable ability to bounce back.
This weekend, two Scandinavians will face off in attack. Finn Benjamin Källmann will play for Hannover 96, while Swede Isac Lidberg will lead the attack for SV Darmstadt 98 – currently boasting the better stats for Darmstadt. The Lilies‘ number seven, with eleven goals, is joint top scorer in the 2. Bundesliga with Elversberg’s Younes Ebnoutalib. Källmann, in turn, is the Lower Saxony club’s top scorer with six goals.
SV Darmstadt 98 is among the most dangerous counter-attacking teams in the league. With 21 counter-attack shots, the Lilies occupy second place in this statistic – only VfL Bochum (22) have more. Even though these attacks have only resulted in four goals so far, SVD still ranks third. Only Bochum and Elversberg have scored more goals on the counter-attack (5).
When the referee points to the spot, tension fills the air – and Hannover 96 usually keeps their cool. No team has been awarded more penalties than the Reds (4). They converted three of them confidently, sharing the title of „penalty kings“ with three other teams.
Set pieces are one of SV Darmstadt 98’s greatest defensive strengths. The Blue-Whites have yet to concede a goal from a corner or free kick. Only a single goal conceded from a set piece (after a throw-in) prevents them from having a perfect record – yet Darmstadt still leads this statistic. Hannover, by comparison, lags significantly behind: with six goals conceded from set pieces, the 96ers occupy 13th place in this ranking.
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Games |
Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals | |
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Home |
14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25:14 |
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Away |
14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24:25 |
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Overall |
28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 49:39 |
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.