Foto: Mara Wolf 04.08.2025 / English
Successful start for the U21’s
A successful start to the new LOTTO Hessenliga season for the Junglilien: With a convincing performance, the SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team secured a strong 2-0 away win at Türk Gücü Friedberg. Read the match report with all the key events here.
Herbst is ready
SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 team started the match with great concentration and impressed from the first minute with passionate and cohesive defensive work. Head coach Daniel Petrowsky’s team also repeatedly made their mark on the attack, which paid off in the 34th minute. After a strong ball recovery by Milian Herbst, he played the ball precisely into the back of the net, where Othmane El Idrissi confidently slotted it home for a deserved 1-0 lead at halftime.
The second half, however, began anything but optimally for the South Hesse side. In the 53rd minute, the referee awarded a penalty to Friedberg and showed defender Bastian Görtler a second yellow card. However, goalkeeper Benedikt Börner preserved the lead for his team with a strong save.
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf 
Foto: Mara Wolf Discipline despite being outnumbered
Despite being outnumbered, the Lilies continued to show fighting spirit and tactical discipline. In the 72nd minute, the team was rewarded once again. Max Pfister scored after a delicate pass from Markus Ballmert to make it 2-0. After Friedberg also received a second yellow card, the U21 team held on to their well-deserved away win.
After the successful away victory, the SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team now faces its first home game of the new season. On Saturday (August 9th, 3pm), coach Petrowsky’s team will give it their all against CSC 03 Kassel to secure another victory.
The fact that—and especially the way we did—we won the game today is really good. I think the game was a very strong start, and we can build on that.
Line-Up: Börner – Kunstmann, Pfister, Görtler, Alagi – Ballmert, Jaadar – Herbst (Karakaya, 56′), Rebner (Klappich, 76′) – El Idrissi (Mignano, 82′), Kadrijaj (Steineck, 90′).
Fan Information for the Karlsruhe Game
The next away match is coming up: this Sunday (October 18th, 1:30pm), the Lilien will visit Karlsruher SC for the 8th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. As always, you can find all the essential information regarding travel and your visit to the stadium in the fan guidelines.
The largest team photo in the history of the Lilien enters its second round
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.
Facts & Figures: The Top Facts before the Karlsruhe Game
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.
Stolperstein tour commemorates Jewish club members
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.
New breadth for the future and commemorating the past
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.
Secure your tickets now: Home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on general sale.
Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
Well-deserved victory for the Young Lilies
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.
With the right mindset and positive development
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.
Krombacher Böllenfalltor-GOAL-Bonus
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.
„Didn’t lose our heads after falling behind early“
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:
Game turned around! A spirited home win!
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.
