Eintracht Braunschweig. A name that is firmly anchored in German football history. As a founding member of the Bundesliga, the club was part of the first division for years and even won the German championship in 1967. The birth of jersey advertising is also linked to the lions, as the Braunschweig team was the first club to enter a playing field with a sponsor on their chest in March 1973. Eintracht is currently playing in its third second division season in a row, and staying in the league is also the traditional club's declared goal this season.
In the past two seasons, Eintracht Braunschweig only managed to stay in the league late. This is also the desired goal in the third second division season in a row.
On May 12th, the 33rd matchday, Eintracht welcomed SV Wehen Wiesbaden this year. The initial situation was clear: a win would ensure Daniel Scherning’s team stayed in the league. In a close encounter, Thórir Helgason’s goal secured a narrow 1-0 win and ensured Braunschweig remained in the league. The positive end to a furious comeback, after all the Lions only had five points to their name after twelve match days and were in last place in the table. Daniel Scherning took over the reins on matchday 13 and led the team out of the bottom of the table.
This season too, the start of the season for the Braunschweig team was anything but positive, after four match days there are still no points on the credit side, 18th place in the table is the result. But the previous season in particular has proven that Eintracht always tries everything to fight their way out of a difficult situation.
We’ll take a closer look at SV Darmstadt 98’s upcoming opponent before the duel on Saturday (September 14th). Eintracht Braunschweig in the opponent check.
| Top Signings | Top Departures |
| Paul Jaeckel (Defender, 1. FC Union Berlin) | Hasan Kuruçay (Ziel unbekannt) |
| Walid Ould-Chikh (Attacking Midfielder, FC Volendam) | Ron-Thorben Hoffmann (FC Schalke 04) |
| Sven Köhler (Defensive Midfielder, Odense Boldklub) | Anton Donkor (FC Schalke 04) |
| Leon Bell Bell (Defender, 1. FC Magdeburg) | Kaan Caliskaner (Motor Lublin) |
| Lennart Grill (Goalkeeper, 1. FC Union Berlin) | Sebastian Griesbeck (Start) |
“With Daniel we have got a coach who always finds the right words,” said Ermin Bičakčić, captain of the “Lions”, in an interview with NDR. The captain’s praise makes it clear that Scherning has reached out to his team since day one was also able to celebrate corresponding successes. Tactical flexibility, a positive attitude and tireless commitment are just some of the attributes that can be attributed to the Paderborn native.
Scherning started his coaching career as an assistant coach at Arminia Bielefeld II. The now 40-year-old remained active at the Alm in various roles (scout, U19 head coach) until the winter of 2016, before becoming assistant coach of the SC Paderborn professional team in December 2016 became. During his time at Pader, Scherning particularly attested to Steffen Baumgart, who was head coach at SCP from April 2017 to June 2021.
After positions as head coach at Arminia Bielefeld and VfL Osnabrück, Scherning has been in primary responsibility at Braunschweig since November 2023 and ultimately led the team to stay in the league in the previous season despite a difficult starting situation.
Despite the pointless start to the season, Braunschweig has the fourth best tackle rate (50.93) in the league. With Paul Jaeckel, Ermin Bicakcic and Robert Ivanov, the team has an extremely experienced defensive line, and the midfielders Robin Krauße and Sven Köhler are also known for their strength in duels. For the Lilies it will also be a matter of fully engaging in the duels with the Lions in order to ultimately retain the three points at the Bölle.
Rayan Philippe. When Eintracht Braunschweig signed the Frenchman in July 2023, the transfer didn’t really make any big headlines. The attacker provided sensational statistics in the previous season. The man from Nice scored 32 goals and 26 assists for the Luxembourg first division club Swift Hesperange, who were able to secure the championship for the first time in the club’s history thanks in particular to Philippe.
But there is certainly a clear difference in quality between Luxembourg’s top division and the second division in Germany, so the legitimate question arose as to whether Philippe would be able to make the jump. After 14 months in Braunschweig, the answer can be a clear “yes”.
“He is fast, dribbling strong and dangerous in scoring – these are exactly the qualities that should make our offense more variable and dangerous,” said Eintracht sports director Peter Vollmann when signing him. And the rocket (top speed 35.44 km/h) ignited. The 23-year-old scored 13 goals in the previous season, and the left-footer flourished, especially after the appointment of head coach Daniel Scherning. Philippe has already scored in the current season, but he was unable to prevent Eintracht from making a false start.
After 13 unbeaten second-division matches, SV Darmstadt 98 suffered their first defeat this Friday evening. Three unfortunate minutes just before halftime, during which Patric Pfeiffer was sent off and Vincent Vermeij scored twice, paved the way for Dresden's victory. After the match, the focus was primarily on the differing assessments of two very similar incidents by the refereeing team – incidents which both coaches subsequently evaluated identically.
For the first time since October, Darmstadt 98 finished a league match without any points: SV 98 lost 3-1 (2-0) to SG Dynamo Dresden. After a controversial red card against Patric Pfeiffer (42nd minute), the home side scored two goals in first-half stoppage time to secure the victory.
Under the floodlights at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium. On Friday evening (February 27th/6:30pm), Darmstadt 98 will play away against Dynamo Dresden. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting eleven. Raoul Petretta makes his first start, replacing Fabian Holland. Luca Marseiler starts in place of the suspended Marco Richter, and Hiroki Akiyama replaces Fraser Hornby, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. Fabian Nürnberger, Matthias Bader, and Bartosz Bialek remain unavailable due to injury.
A floodlit match at the Rudolf-Haribig-Stadion is always something special. Darmstadt 98 are aiming to take three points back to southern Hesse this Friday evening (February 27th). Kick-off is at 6:30pm. All the important information about the 24th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga is clearly summarised for you in our "Matchday Guide".
Darmstadt 98 aim to extend their unbeaten run to 14 games in Friday evening's match against Dynamo Dresden. While Darmstadt's potent attack has resulted in a respectable goal tally, they are wary at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. The Saxons have been on an upward trend since the winter break and will have a vociferous home crowd behind them. We've compiled all the facts and figures surrounding this clash in this report. Here you'll find the key facts for tomorrow's match.
Darmstadt and Dresden are 598 kilometres apart. On Friday evening (February 27th, 6:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will travel to the Saxon capital for the 24th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga. The next away game will take place under the floodlights at the historic Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. You can find all relevant fan information here.
Before SV Darmstadt 98 plays under floodlights in Dresden on Friday evening (27.02/18.30), Florian Kohfeldt spoke at the press conference about the strengths of Dynamo Dresden and the special atmosphere in the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
Raoul Petretta joined SV Darmstadt 98 in the winter and already feels very much at home. He talks about his arrival and his goals. Besides their sporting focus, the Lilies are also committed to sustainability: On March 15, 2026, over 3,500 trees will be planted as part of the fifth "In the Sign of the Lily" tree-planting campaign. In our "Lilies Across the Board" section, we provide you with the most important news from SV Darmstadt 98 every week.
Numerous Dynamo Dresden fans flock to the stadium on home match days. But one day, they came for a single reason: What should their stadium be called in the future? Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in front of the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, ready to cast their votes. In cooperation with regional partners, Dynamo Dresden's management took the unusual step of letting the club's supporters decide for themselves.
WirLilien – Together for nature conservation! Together with our partner Krombacher, we will once again plant more than 3,500 trees on Sunday (March 15th) – under the banner of the Lily. You can still register for the event at short notice.
On Friday (February 27th, 7:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team begins the second phase of their Hessenliga season. With 23 points after 20 matchdays, the Lilies are currently in 14th place. Following intensive weeks of winter training, the team aims to start the upcoming challenges with renewed energy and secure crucial points.
A fast-paced, thrilling exchange between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf reached its ecstatic climax in the 88th minute. Thanks to Matej Maglica's header, Darmstadt secured a 2-1 victory in a wild battle that resembled a 12-round boxing match, with both sides neglecting their defences and constantly searching for the next hook or punch. A day later, sv98.de looks back on what was probably the most exciting home game of the season so far for the South Hessian side.