Collected another point thanks to passion and good morale. The Lilies take a point with them to Darmstadt after the 2-2 draw against VfL Bochum. How do the two head coaches classify the game in the Ruhrstadion? What do Christoph Klarer and Marcel Schuhen say about the duel? We have compiled the voices for the game for you.
“This is pure football here in Bochum. And it’s unpleasant to play as an opponent here – especially when you’re 2-0 down. I take my hat off all the more to my team for how they came back. We had good opening minutes with the offside goal and good counterattack opportunities, but we can exploit them better. We wanted to use a more offensive approach to send a signal that we definitely want to win this game. Bochum then made good use of the large field to build up pressure and create opportunities to score. What’s annoying is that the first goal comes from a set piece out of the crowd of bodies. The 0-2 was also unfortunate because we didn’t let the ball go out in front of the cross. After that, Schuhen does well to keep us in the game. In return we counterattack and make it 1:2 really well. After the 2-2 draw, both sides had one chance to win – in our case after a set piece by Gjasula. Survival is our championship goal. Now we play against Mainz, where we want to take the chance to get closer with this one point behind us.”
“Playing here in the evening is awesome. But it was also terrible today because we controlled the game 100 percent until we made it 2-1. We had a lot of chances to score, didn’t allow anything and after 2-0 we still have to make it 3-0. But then we bring the opponent back into the game. And this isn’t the first time this has happened to us. If we can’t decide the game, we have to defend it consistently. We didn’t succeed. Accordingly, we are totally disappointed. We are in the middle of a relegation battle. It’s going to be an intense seven weeks.”
“We played in front of a really difficult crowd, people were completely fired up. Bochum’s home record also speaks for itself. We’re 2-0 down here in Bochum and end up playing 2-2. If we had lost it would have been very unpleasant. So we have to be satisfied with that point. Today’s 0-1 came after an awkward set-piece situation that was difficult to defend. We set our sights on a lot in the second half, but we immediately conceded the second goal. But the reaction to it was great. We went ahead and shot the thing here almost completely. That shows how intact the team is. We build on that. Now the games are getting fewer and we need points, that’s clear. But today we’ll take the point with us on the bus and back to Darmstadt.”
„We started the game well with the goal narrowly offside, conceding a goal after a set piece was too easy, and being behind obviously didn’t make it any more pleasant. After that, we needed a little time and started the second half in a very bad way with a score of 2-0 From the 60th minute onwards it was really great what we did, also thanks to the substitutes who really brought the momentum back in. Of course we know that we actually need three points in our situation, but it’s still an important one today. It was a point for us, because we showed morale. We get the goals too easily, but coming back after a 0-2 defeat and against this force that the stadium develops shows that this team is alive. Overall, we still leave with a positive feeling. A team that doesn’t believe in itself won’t come back here today.“
An emotional match with many controversial moments unfolded on Sunday afternoon at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Ultimately, Darmstadt suffered their first home defeat of the young season. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you.
Tried everything, but to no avail: SV 98 came up short in their home game against Hannover 96. The final score was 1-0 (0-0) to the visitors, whilst the Lilies had to play with ten men after Vukotic was sent off in the 20th minute.
Home game against Hannover! On matchday 3, Darmstadt 98 will host the ambitious Lower Saxons at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting lineup compared to the victory in Jena. Hiroki Akiyama replaces the suspended Kai Klefisch, while Nicolas Verkooijen (making his first start) and Yosuke Furukawa start in place of Carlo Sickinger and Manolo Merx.
Weekend, Lilies fever! On Sunday (August 30th/1:30pm), the Lilies have their third matchday on the schedule. Hannover 96, the club from the Lower Saxon capital, will be visiting the Bölle. What do the two head coaches have to say before kickoff? Who will be refereeing the match? And where can you watch the game? As usual, we've compiled all the important information about the match against Hannover in our "Matchday Guide"
One day before their home game against Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98 have announced another new signing. William Mikelbrencis will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 22-year-old Frenchman was under contract with Hamburger SV until June 30th.
In the press conference before the second home game of the still young season, our head coach spoke about, among other things, our team's attacking play and the past week. As usual, you can find the most important statements before the match against Hannover 96 (August 30th/1:30pm) here for you.
A second-division team on the Berlin Mount Olympus: Hannover 96 achieved something unique in 1992. On May 23, the Lower Saxony club defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup final, securing another major title in the club's history 38 years after their German championship win in 1954. Hannover became the first and, to this day, only "true" second-division team to win the DFB Cup, causing one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history.
A special place of remembrance for one of the most famous Darmstadt fans. Before SV Darmstadt 98's home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), Jonathan Heimes Square at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor will be officially opened.
Darmstadt's league campaign resumes on Sunday (August 30th). Their opponent? Hannover 96! Hannover 96 have lost more often to Darmstadt than to any other team in the 2. Bundesliga. All the other facts and figures surrounding the match can be found here.
On Sunday (August 30, 2026, 1:30pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information for the upcoming home game. Starting this season, we will be offering women's entrances at the west entrances. Additionally, there is a Bölle Bande family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance.
In Wednesday's media briefing, Nicolas Verkooijen spoke about his Kickbase team, communication within the squad, and the intensive training in Germany. A former Darmstadt 98 player had the opportunity to compete against the best footballers, and we report on the historic stadium tour as part of the Bundesliga's founding anniversary celebrations. All the latest news from SV Darmstadt 98 can be found, as usual, in "Lilies Across the Board"
A journey to the roots of the Lilies: Where churches, residential buildings, or clubhouses stand today, Darmstadt football history was once written. To mark the Day of German Football History, 35 participants set out on a special tour of discovery aboard the professional team's bus—tracing the path from the early pitches of FK Olympia and SC Darmstadt to the club's current home at the Böllenfalltor.