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 |
Autographs, photos, and personal encounters with the Lilies: You'll have the opportunity to do so on Thursday (May 7th) from 5pm to 6pm. As part of an autograph session presented by Merck, Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, and Fynn Lakenmacher will be at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You'll also receive a ten percent discount in the fan shop during this time.
Darmstadt's 2-1 defeat at Karlsruher SC also ended any remaining theoretical hopes the South Hessian club had of finishing the season in the top three. The loss at the Wildpark stadium served somewhat as a symbol for the past few weeks, during which SV 98 had only managed one point from five matches since the international break in March. Following the game on Sunday afternoon, the Darmstadt players addressed the assembled media representatives with mixed feelings.
Three points! SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a victory in the Lotto Hessenliga on Saturday afternoon (May 2nd). In their match against Hünfelder SV, the young Lilies overcame an early deficit to clinch a convincing 3-1 win. This result puts the U21 team currently outside the relegation zone. "Our trend is clearly upward," said a delighted U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt.
The successful collaboration between the Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) and SV Darmstadt 98 will continue long-term: Both partners have extended their existing agreement to promote inclusive sports indefinitely. This sends a clear signal for the sustainable development of inclusion and disability sports in Hesse.
A bitter end in Karlsruhe: After 90 entertaining minutes in which both teams sought salvation in attack, Darmstadt suffered a narrow defeat. The final score was 2-1 after a late goal from the home side, following Isac Lidberg's earlier equaliser. After the match, the players were particularly frustrated with the missed opportunities in the first half.
The away form continues to be poor: SV 98 suffered a 2-1 (0-0) defeat against Karlsruher SC. Lidberg scored the equaliser for the team from southern Hesse in the 70th minute.
Darmstadt 98 visit Karlsruher SC on matchday 32 (May 3rd, 1:30 PM). Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Killian Corredor replaces the injured Fraser Hornby, Aleksandar Vukotic comes in for the suspended Patric Pfeiffer, and Fabian Holland starts in place of Matej Maglica, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Merveille Papela and Niklas Schmidt also join the team, replacing Sergio Lopez and Yosuke Furukawa. In addition to Hornby, Pfeiffer, and Maglica, Darmstadt will also be without the injured Matthias Bader, Fabian Nürnberger, and Luca Marseiler.
Finally, the weekend is here, finally Sunday! On Sunday afternoon (May 3rd, 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will face Karlsruher SC away. What do the two coaches have to say about the match, who will be refereeing, and where can you watch it if you're not at the stadium? All the important information about the Lilies' 32nd matchday is compiled for you here in "Matchday Guide".
Continuity in sporting management: SV Darmstadt 98 has extended Paul Fernie's contract early and for the long term. As part of the contract extension, the current sporting director will move into the club's management board and will now serve as managing director of sport.
Our head coach spoke at the press conference before the away game against Karlsruher SC (May 3rd/1:30pm) about the mental freshness of his team, the course of action for the remaining games and his coaching colleague, whose commitment to KSC will end after six years this season.
Left hook, 'One hundred and eightyyyyyyy', and hand over the baton. Doesn't sound like football – and that's true. KSC is often associated with professional football, but with the sheer number of titles the club has won, it's worth looking beyond the pitch. Titles from Baden-Württemberg to Rome.
In a rescheduled Lotto Hessenliga match, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team hosted SV Hummetroth at their youth academy on Wednesday evening (April 29th) but unfortunately came away empty-handed. Despite a spirited performance and playing with one man less, the score after 90 minutes was 3-1 in favour of Hummetroth.