Since the SV Darmstadt 98 team is already in Franconia to prepare for the game against Greuther Fürth (November 2nd/1pm), the press conference with Florian Kohfeldt took place in digital form on Friday (November 1st). In the team hotel in front of his laptop, the head coach of SV 98 answered the virtually connected journalists' questions about the upcoming opponent and the cup success in Dresden. He further analyzed his team's defensive behavior and exploitation of opportunities. We have summarised the most important statements for you.
Personnel update: Luca Marseiler and Oscar Vilhelmsson are ready for action again. Aleksandar Vukotic is missing due to suspension. Fabian Holland, Paul Will, Matthias Bader as well as Christoph Zimmermann and Klaus Gjasula are still not available.
Of course the victory in Dresden gave us a mental boost. It was an emotional milestone. It was a game that showed many facets on an emotional level that had been lost in Darmstadt for a long time: overcoming resistance and dealing with setbacks. An important aspect for us was that we were the physically stronger team at the end.
Coupled with the relatively stable development of the last few weeks overall, there is a feeling of security in the team and belief in their own strength. Nevertheless, the boys have a high level of self-criticism, but also the greed to continue delivering results and developing themselves further. The team is positively encouraged and has good and healthy self-confidence. But she also knows that we have to fight hard in every game to make the duels successful. I like the mix of confidence in yourself and the hunger to be successful.
On Thursday and Friday the focus was on regeneration. Also big praise to the staff and the club, who have created optimal conditions here. I am sure that we will be in very good condition again in Fürth. Because we were also able to use the full breadth of our squad in Dresden. In addition, Luca and Oscar are two players with a certain freshness. That’s why I’m positive that we can physically deliver our performance. The possibilities for regeneration and shortening travel time were important topics in this English week. The club approached this very professionally. We have created all the conditions so that the boys can be in top shape on the pitch on Saturday.
Fürth has had a surprising change of coach. They’ve changed the way they do things a bit. Under Alexander Zorniger, the team was all about pressing and switching. They’re trying to adjust this a little bit right now. I can’t say much about the basic order as there is no clear picture. We are preparing for all systems. We certainly also have to prepare for the fact that we will have to react during the game in our positional play and defensive behavior. Fürth has exceptional players in their ranks with Hrgota and Green, who represent enormous quality in the second division. Since it’s not a game in which we can specifically adapt to the opponent because they’re currently not that clear, it’s even more important that we act based on belief in our own strength.
Despite all the positive developments, which are largely reflected in the results, we are still by no means in a relaxed situation. Accordingly, we want to keep up the points in order to create a certain distance from the unpleasant regions of the table. So the game against Fürth is of course an important game.
Anyone who conceded two goals in Dresden did not defend perfectly. That is clear. We have to find a way to defend that suits our style of play. Little by little we have to develop how we behave after losing the ball. This is a big issue for us because we want to have the ball a lot and the opponents like Ulm and Dresden also give us the ball a lot. Overall, on average, we have allowed significantly fewer big chances for our opponents in the last few weeks. We are on a path of development.
Compared to the chances we create, we don’t score enough goals. Even if that sounds strange given our goal tally. This is a training topic that we continue to work on. We are working on how we want to play out certain situations. We can be much clearer, especially when it comes to the topic of half chances. We need clear processes in the final third. We are working with our young strikers to ensure that they don’t have to think about it at the moment of finishing. You have to know from which positions you want to finish and how. In training, the focus is on a mix of repetitions and game-like forms of exercise.
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.