The Lilies return to South Hesse without a point. SV Darmstadt 98 lost 2-1 at Ulm's Donaustadion. How do Marcel Schuhen and Clemens Riedel assess the 90 minutes against Ulm? What do the two head coaches have to say about the game? We've compiled all the comments for you.
„Congratulations to Ulm on a well-deserved home win. Why deserved? Not because of the balance of chances; we had the better chances. But we simply have to score the goals. Ulm deserved a home win because they felt the game and knew exactly when it was important to score. Ulm put in a tremendous, combative and self-sacrificing performance, and were particularly clever towards the end. We, on the other hand, once again failed to capitalise on our chances. We gave Ulm the gift of conceding the first goal, which they then accepted. Now we urgently need to pick up points. We are still eight points ahead of Ulm and will go into the next few weeks with a lead. Now it’s all about keeping our minds sharp and our performance high.“
„The first quarter of an hour was a testing period, and we struggled. Darmstadt then had a huge chance through Lidberg. But after that, we won many challenges, had more possession, and knew we could do better. At halftime, we told ourselves we needed that opener and the feeling we could win games again. After that, we had to defend until the end; it was a relegation battle. You have to fight back and maybe even cleverly turn the clock. Overall, we’re very happy to have won the game today.“
„It was a typical game where you can’t concede a goal. And we conceded two goals too easily. Ulm fought for every blade of grass. In the first half, we didn’t take advantage of our 100% chances. After the break, we unnecessarily lost possession before the 1 – 0. After the 2 – 0, it was difficult, even though we continued to try our best with long balls. We were aware of the importance of the game. But we lost. Now we have to quickly make sure we do better at home next weekend. We have to get points. We have to be aware of the situation – and we are.“
„Respect to Ulm, they played smart today. It’s bitter that we’re chasing a 2-0 deficit. We could have taken the lead in the first half. We played well in the final third and created chances, which unfortunately didn’t go our way. We need to be more consistent and simply score goals. Defensively, we couldn’t win the second balls. And when you lose the second balls, Ulm gets chances. We had to clear the ball before the 1-0, and the 2-0 was a silly goal. Overall, it was a game you shouldn’t lose. We have to look down. Everyone has to be aware that we still need points to get out of the bottom. We have crucial weeks ahead of us, in which we have to show more and be dirtier.“
SV Darmstadt 98 invites all its members to come to the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on November 1st, 2026, starting at 11:30am. Together, we aim to once again create the largest team photo in our club’s history—with the professional players in the front and the entire Lilies family behind them.
On Sunday (Oct 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. The side from Baden differs from the Lilies in several key respects. Furthermore, the match will see SV 98 cross paths with a former player once again. Find out here about other connections between the two clubs, as well as some particularly interesting statistics ahead of the encounter.
On Tuesday evening (October 13th), the SilberLilien took part in SV Darmstadt 98’s Stolperstein tour for the first time. Along the approximately six-kilometre route, the participants made several stops to learn more about the fates of Jewish club members who were persecuted and driven out during the Holocaust.
From new grassroots sports offerings and a look back at the club's history to birthdays and the latest updates from the media briefing—there is plenty to report from SV Darmstadt 98 again this week. In "Lilien Across the Board," we round up the news, insights, and stories from life at the club.
Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team proved their mettle at home against KSV Hessen Kassel II in the Hessenliga on Sunday (Oct. 11th). After a convincing 90-minute performance, the Young Lilies secured another three points, finishing with a decisive 4–0 victory that lifts them to sixth place in the standings.
The Lilies overturned an early deficit to celebrate a 3–1 home victory against Energie Cottbus—a win that boosts confidence and confirms the progress being made. Read our analysis to find out why there is still work to be done and what positives SV 98 takes away from the match.
This season, too, Lilien fans will be doubly rewarded for every home goal scored by SV Darmstadt 98. In addition to the joy and excitement of the goals, the team's supporters will receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
After the international break, Darmstadt 98 returned to the Bölle with a home win! Against Energie Cottbus, SV Darmstadt 98 put on a spirited performance in front of their home crowd and rewarded themselves with three points after an intense match. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you here:
Despite falling behind, Darmstadt secured their second consecutive home win! Darmstadt defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 (1-1). The home side equalised after conceding an early goal in the four-minute period through Weißhaupt before halftime. Vukotic headed his team into the lead in the second half, before Lührs sealed the victory with the third goal. This home win brings Darmstadt's season total to seven points.
Homegame at Böllenfalltor (10/10, 1pm): Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to the away match in Wolfsburg three weeks ago. Richter and Mikelbrencis come into the starting lineup for Sickinger (calf issues) and Lannert (illness).
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.