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.
The KSC shines not only on the pitch, but especially in the boxing ring. When the action is fast and furious, a Karlsruhe boxer usually triumphs – at least that’s what the impressive trophy case suggests: 27 German championships and over 160 Baden championship titles are among the KSC boxers‘ achievements.
But the KSC’s success isn’t limited to the ring; they also know where to land their shots in darts. In 2023, they not only celebrated the national darts title, but also successfully defended it the following year. The Baden track and field athletes have amassed titles on an even grander scale. From the 1920s to the 1960s, they won German championships, Olympic medals in Rome, and set world records. The KSC is thus historically and currently very well represented in grassroots sports. But let’s now turn our attention back to the football stadium and the current form of the Baden team.
Sitting in ninth place with 40 points, the club from the Wildparkstadion no longer has to fear relegation, and there’s no chance of moving up the table either. In their last five matches, KSC faced three of the top five teams and lost every one. However, unlike Darmstadt, Eichner’s team managed clear victories against Fürth and Bielefeld. Overall, they have earned six points from their last five games.
| Opposition | Result | Points |
| Hannover 96 (H) | 1:3 | 0 |
| SV Elversberg (A) | 0:3 | 0 |
| Arminia Bielefeld (H) | 4:1 | 3 |
| FC Schalke 04 (A) | 0:1 | 0 |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth (H) | 3:1 | 3 |
| Top Scorers | Top Assists |
| Marvin Wanitzek – 14 Goals | Marvin Wanitzek – 9 Assists |
| Fabian Schleusener – 10 Goals | David Herold – 6 Assists |
| Louey Ben Farhat – 6 Goals | Fabian Schleusener – 4 Assists |
| Lilian Egloff – 4 Goals | Christoph Kobald – 3 Assists |
| Shio Fukuda – 3 Goals | Philipp Förster – 3 Assists |
Chistian Eichner
Head coach of Karlsruher SCA person is born every eight seconds, a ray of sunlight reaches the Earth every eight minutes, and KSC scores every eight shots on goal. That’s pure efficiency and a top statistic in the second division – shared with SV 98. But Eichner’s team isn’t just succeeding according to the motto „better now than later,“ they’re even exceeding statistical expectations. With an xGoals value of 41, they’re outperforming their own season average by seven goals; only Greuther Fürth can match that in the league.
20th minute. A through ball. He whips down the left flank on his way to the Magdeburg goal, cuts across the players‘ paths, moves into the middle, and, surrounded by three defenders, curls the ball into the top left corner for a 1-0 lead for KSC.
53rd minute. A misplaced pass from KSC, easy pickings for the Magdeburg defence. But one player reacts quicker, intercepts, turns, and from 16 metres, he curls the ball into the top corner again – 2-0 for Karlsruhe. Louey Ben Farhat not only knows where the goal is, but also where the keeper can’t reach it. And when he scores, he scores beautifully, really beautifully. As Ben Farhat impressively demonstrated with his brace against FCM. What’s more, whenever the 19-year-old has scored this season, KSC has always earned points. But his season hasn’t been quite that simple.
The 19-year-old suffered a metatarsal fracture on the third matchday, forcing him to the bench until the 18th matchday. But he’s back, and not just in Karlsruhe. The Waiblingen native, who plays as a second striker for KSC, also represents the Tunisian national team. He featured in the last two pre-season friendlies for the North Africans. Could his path lead from KSC to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA?
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.
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.
They fought to the very end, playing with ten men, and tried everything. But in the end, Darmstadt had to settle for a 3-3 draw against SV Elversberg in the sold-out Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. How do the Darmstadt players and staff assess the passionate 90 minutes at the Bölle? What did both head coaches have to say about the match? We've compiled all the reactions for you.