How does Andreas Müller look at the 2-2 draw in Düsseldorf and the upcoming opponent SC Paderborn? And how does he see the interaction with his colleague Kai Klefisch in the central midfield of the Lilies? You can find out here. In our weekly section „Lilies across the Board“ We will provide you with all the information from SV Darmstadt 98's club life. Topics this week: The German U21 national team is testing at the Bölle, the start of the eLilien's competitive game and successful test games for the U21 Junglilien.
The Friday evening game at Fortuna Düsseldorf? “It was a typical game after the winter break, where both teams first had to see where they stood,” said Andreas Müller, a few days later. And the lessons from this game? “We have to quickly manage to push through our game with and against the ball and force it on the opponent,” explained the central midfielder in a media round on Wednesday (January 22nd). Will that be successful against SC Paderborn? Müller warns about the upcoming opponent that the Lilies will face on Sunday (January 26th/1:30pm) in their home Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor: “Paderborn is a top team that makes it into the upper reaches of the second division every year, which is good performance and scratch at the promotion places. They have a lot of individual quality, it will be hard work.”
I can't say a bad word about Kai.
He was only not used in the very first game of the season, but otherwise he was on the field in every second division game for SV Darmstadt 98. Andreas Müller – 17 second division games this season, 16 of them in the starting lineup. Together with Kai Klefisch, he forms the midfield centre of the Lilies. A partner with whom he gets along very well on the pitch. “I can’t say a bad word about Kai,” smiles Müller in a media round on Wednesday (January 22). “A few commands between us are enough for the other to know exactly what he has to do,” continued the number 16 of the Lilies.
International flair in the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor: The German U21 national team comes to Darmstadt and plays a test match in the living room of SV Darmstadt 98. On Tuesday, March 25th, the DFB juniors will duel with the Spanish junior national team. Kick-off at the Bölle will sound at 8:30pm. The game serves as preparation for the upcoming U21 European Championship in the summer, which will take place in Slovakia. “Spain is an absolute benchmark for the U21s,” said Antonio Di Salvo on dfb.de about the friendly match. “We are playing against an attractive opponent in prime time and are looking forward to the atmospheric support of our fans in Darmstadt,” said the U21 national coach, full of anticipation. Tickets for Germany against Spain can be purchased from Thursday (January 23rd/12pm) via the DFB Ticketportal.
Fight for a place in the playoffs! That is the goal of the eFootballers of SV Darmstadt 98. After nine match days in the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL), the eLilien are in fifth place, which would entitle them to move into the VBL playoffs. It is now important to defend this – and, at best, even improve the ranking. The Darmstadt team will have the opportunity to do this on Wednesday evening (January 22nd) when they meet 1. FSV Mainz 05 on the virtual pitch in their first competitive game in 2025 from 9pm. The Rheinhessen are in fourth place in the table, just one point ahead. So, eLilien: get fourth place! You can watch the game on Livestream on the SV98 Twitch Channel. Or you can stop by the gaming lounge in the Loop5 shopping center in Weiterstadt.
Do you want to demonstrate your skills on the controller? No problem. The SV Darmstadt 98 eFootball team is hosting a wildcard tournament on Saturday, February 15th in the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. The tournament starts at 11am. In addition to the duels on the PlayStation, all participants can also enjoy a stadium tour. Meanwhile, the winners of the wildcard tournament can look forward to exclusive prizes. You can find more information and the link to register here.
The U21 of SV Darmstadt 98 started the new year with two successes. The Lilien Hessenliga team is currently still preparing for the winter for the remainder of the second half of the season. And in the first two test games of the new year, the South Hesse team were able to record two successes. While U21 coach Daniel Petrowsky’s team initially won 4-0 against FC Basara Mainz last Saturday (January 18th), this was followed by a 3-1 win against Titus Petingen II on Tuesday (January 21st). Now wait, there are three more test matches for the blue and whites before the competitive season starts again on February 16th. The upcoming U21 games at a glance:
| Date | Kick Off | Match | Competition |
| Saturday, 25.01.2025 | 1pm | SV Gonsenheim – U21 | Test Game |
| Saturday, 01.02.2025 | 2pm | U21 – VfR Wormatia Worms | Test Game |
| Saturday, 08.02.2025 | 1pm | U21 – VfB Bodenheim | Test Game |
| Sunday, 16.02.2025 | 2.30pm | U21 – VfB 1905 Marburg | Hessenliga |
| Saturday, 22.02.2025 | 2.30pm | FC Bayern Alzenau – U21 | Hessenliga |
| Wednesday, 26.02.2025 | 7.30pm | U21 – FC Eddersheim | Hessenliga |
Starting as a team manager at the Lilies, he has been working as a team manager at SV Darmstadt 98 since 2023: Matthias Neumann. Next Sunday (January 25th) “Matze” will celebrate its 34th birthday. We wish you all the best for your special day!
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.