In the end, it was referee Eric Weisbach who blew his whistle three times in the Wildparkstadion, ending the encounter between Karlsruher SC and Eintracht Braunschweig. A big cheer followed on the part of the BTSV. Because a quarter of a year had to pass before the Lions were able to score three points again. Daniel Scherning's team remained without a win in the 2nd Bundesliga for eight games in a row. But this series ended after the game in Karlsruhe. “Winning is always good. Football is only fun when you win. “Today we deserved it with a very committed performance over 90 minutes,” said Braunschweig’s head coach in an interview with Sportschau after the final whistle.
For Eintracht Braunschweig, the victory was also a small step forward in the relegation battle. The team is currently in 16th place in the 2nd Bundesliga with 18 points collected. Due to their recent success, the Lions were able to easily close the gap out of the relegation places and are now only two points behind in 15th place.
| Top Scorers | Top Assists |
| Rayan Philippe – 9 Goals | Sebastian Polter – 3 Assists |
| Levente Szabó – 4 Goals | Sven Köhler – 3 Assists |
| Ermin Bicakcic – 2 Goals | Rayan Philippe – 2 Assists |
| Lino Tempelmann – 2 Goals | Levente Szabó – 2 Assists |
| Fabio Kaufmann – 1 Goal | Johan Gómez – 2 Assists |
Daniel Scherning has been in office at Eintracht Braunschweig since November 2023. Nevertheless, he went into the 2024/25 second division season with what “felt like” a new team. Before the start of the round, the Lower Saxony team recorded 17 departures and twelve new arrivals. The epitome of upheaval. How do you form a real team from such a newly thrown together team? “We deliberately chose an early training camp to speed up this integration process so that we could spend a lot of time together early on. I think at the beginning it was 17 days in a row without a day off in between,” the coach explained to the club’s internal media department.
This meant a lot of work for the 41-year-old and his coaching team, which largely remained together apart from the departure of goalkeeping coach Manfred Petz. Before the season, the head coach paid particular attention to practicing different formations – on the one hand, a five-man chain, and on the other hand, in a four-man chain system. “It will be important over the course of a season that we are a little more variable,” said the Braunschweig head coach.
Scherning’s team showed that too. So far he has set up his team in five different systems and adapted the troops to the respective opponents. What is striking, however, is that his team has never defended in a back four.
Run. Run. Run. That shouldn’t matter that much to the Eintracht Braunschweig players. Daniel Scherning’s team is in the top half of the league when it comes to sprints completed this season – 4,643 in number. This means that the people of Lower Saxony are also in seventh place for intensive runs (14,477). Only the teams: Köln, Elversberg, Hertha BSC, Schalke 04, Magdeburg and SC Paderborn are in a better position in comparison. In addition, the Braunschweig team ran a good 5.5 kilometers more on the last matchday with almost 124 total kilometers than any other second division team last weekend.
First the substitution in the DFB Cup for VfB Stuttgart, then the European Cup debut and last but not least the Bundesliga debut against FC Bayern Munich. This is exactly how the professional career of Ermin Bičakčić began, who fled the Bosnian War at the age of two and came to Germany. Football made life in the new country easier for the Bosnians. “It wasn’t easy to build a new life under these circumstances.” I also had to integrate. And the best way I could do that was through football, especially since I was really good at a young age. “That’s how I got the attention of the other children,” he once said in a Spox interview.
His footballing talent helped him take the path that the central defender still follows today. In 2005, Bičakčić moved from a small club in the country to the youth team of VfB Stuttgart, where he eventually played his way up to the men’s team. The now 35-year-old experienced his career upswing later in the 2011/12 season at Eintracht Braunschweig. With Eintracht he made it to the 1st Bundesliga as an absolutely seeded player before he moved back to Baden-Württemberg to TSG Hoffenheim for nine years.
Last season he returned to Lower Saxony to Eintracht, where he is now the absolute leading player. “Eintracht Braunschweig is a matter close to my heart – the city, the club and the fans have always had a special meaning for me. I feel fit and feel the fire in me,” said Bičakčić after signing in 2023.
From war refugee to football to leader of a team: An impressive story that football wrote in the Bičakčić case.
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.
Lilies at the Wildpark! SV Darmstadt 98 will be playing away against Karlsruher SC this coming Sunday (May 3rd/1:30pm) for the 32nd matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. Will Darmstadt's positive record from recent encounters continue? Will Florian Kohfeldt and Isac Lidberg extend their scoring streak against KSC? And will Fabian Schleusener finally stop scoring against SV 98? We've compiled all the facts and figures for you.
SV Darmstadt 98 will be playing away against Karlsruher SC on Sunday (May 3rd/1:30pm) at the Wildpark Stadium for the 32nd matchday. To ensure you are well prepared for your trip to KSC, here is a summary of all the important information for your visit to the stadium.
To ensure a smooth and convenient journey to Karlsruhe this weekend, SV 98 is offering a special train service that will transport Lilies fans directly from Darmstadt to Karlsruhe and back. Additionally, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team will host SV Hummetroth at their home academy this Wednesday evening (April 29th). For more news and updates, check out our usual "Lilien Across the Board" – all the latest news about the club, gathered here for you.
At the end of the current season, the partnership between SV Darmstadt 98 and Software AG, which has grown over many years, will end due to a strategic realignment of the software company.
The DFB sports court has suspended Patric Pfeiffer for one match following his sending-off against SV Elversberg.
Four goals, three points, and a well-deserved victory in the Hessenliga! At home against VfB 1905 Marburg last Saturday (April 25th), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team finally celebrated a win after a long wait. Thanks to their confidence, assertiveness in one-on-one situations, and numerous scoring opportunities, the U21s convincingly beat the Marburg team 4-0.
As Florian Kohfeldt approached the team's dressing room at halftime, the Darmstadt head coach heard exactly one sentence: "It's not finished." Fraser Hornby had uttered it, setting the tone for his teammates and himself. What followed was a remarkable second half from Darmstadt 98 and a point against SV Elversberg, a point that, while likely insufficient for their promotion hopes in southern Hesse, nonetheless filled the Darmstadt fans with pride.
For every home goal scored by the Lilies, SV Darmstadt 98 fans will be doubly rewarded in the 2025/26 season. In addition to the joy and excitement, the Lilies' supporters will also receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.