The Lilies also won their third friendly match of the preseason: One day before leaving for the training camp, SV 98 won 2-1 (2-0). Fraser Hornby scored twice for the home side.
The Lilies started off energetically, having two promising opportunities to score in the first five minutes. The game then became rather rough due to some overly aggressive English play for a friendly match. After 14 minutes, the focus was once again on sport – and how: Maglica headed a chip from midfield to Hornby, who unceremoniously fired the ball into the net from around ten metres. Another Lakenmacher goal was ruled out for offside (19th minute). Shortly after, Hornby celebrated again after a pass from Corredor (20th minute). The Lilies kept up the pressure and created further opportunities until halftime, but without significantly increasing the score.
A few minutes after the restart, Furukawa’s low shot went just wide of the post. As a result, Darmstadt’s dominance ebbed somewhat. Defensively, however, they continued to stifle all of England’s attacking efforts. The result: a game that was played out mainly in midfield. Around the 70th minute, the visitors gained an upper hand in possession for the first time. But then the South Hesse team made no impact: a corner from Notts County resulted in a Darmstadt counter-attack. Lopez drove the ball almost the length of the pitch and played the ball through to Güler at the right moment. The striker, however, only hit the outside of the post. After some superb work from Furukawa, the opposing keeper parried a shot from Lidberg. Notts County then pulled one back, Grant netting to make it 2-1 (78′). Pfeiffer almost extended the score after 82 minutes, but his shot narrowly missed the target.
First Half Line-Up: Schuhen – Maglica, Marseiler, Hornby, Nürnberger, Lakenmacher, Vukotic, Corredor, Riedel, Arnold, El Idrissi
Second Half Line-Up: Börner – Lopez, Klassen, Pfeiffer, Lidberg, Dreskovic, Klefisch, Papela, Güler, Furukawa, Herbst (Pfister, 85.)
Goals: 1:0 Fraser Hornby (14.), 2:0 Fraser Hornby (20.), 2:1 Conor Grant (78.)
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.