Home game at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. On Easter Sunday (April 20th at 1:30pm), the Lilies will host Hannover 96 in the 30th matchday of the second division. This very topic was already discussed on Thursday (April 17th) during the press conference with Florian Kohfeldt. We've summarised the most important statements from the Darmstadt head coach for you.
Personnel update: Fabian Holland, Matthias Bader, Paul Will, Christoph Zimmermann, Othmane El Idrissi, and Meldin Dreskovic are unavailable. Fraser Hornby has returned to full training. Kai Klefisch returned to training this week, but is not yet a candidate for Sunday. Philipp Förster is out due to a yellow card suspension.
We’ve managed to develop a very good feeling at home throughout the entire season. This has been clearly demonstrated by our last three clean sheets at home. The atmosphere is great; we feel at home at Bölle. We’re looking forward to playing at home again.
We’re facing a good opponent who went unbeaten for an extremely long time at the start of the second half of the season. They may have lost their last two games, but they’re still in the promotion race and only four points behind the relegation playoff spot. Hannover has many experienced players who are at a very high level – like Halstenberg, Zieler, Neumann, Leopold, Kunze, Tresoldi. These are names that belong in the top tier of the 2. Bundesliga. Hannover comes to Darmstadt with the motto: „Last Chance.“ Therefore, I expect a totally energetic opponent who will do everything they can to win this game. They are very dangerous from set pieces and have the best defence in the league.
We always look at a team’s characteristics. And you don’t do the team justice by looking solely at the number of goals they’ve scored. Especially under André, they’re very focused on playing quickly and purposefully up front with excellent positional play. They have a lot of counterattacks with their strikers and always have a good box line-up. We have to be very vigilant there.
It will be a game that will demand everything from us. Set pieces will be key, both offensively and defensively – both corners and free kicks. But it will also depend on who controls the transition phases better. Both teams have a basic approach of playing the ball more offensively when playing with the ball. This creates space. Therefore, the remaining defense and positional play in transition will also be crucial. The game will likely be decided by small details. I don’t see one team having a clear advantage. It will depend on seizing the right momentum.
Our results have stabilised over the past few weeks – with the exception of the game against Ulm. We want to continue this consistent scoring streak. We must remain vigilant and still need points. Our personnel options have increased again. This also increases the likelihood of points. Therefore, we have a lot to play for again. Overall, we have managed to keep our performance stable throughout the second half of the season – even if it hasn’t been a successful second half in terms of points. The team is focused and ready. It’s energetic and positive. Everyone knows that we still need points. Even if we don’t need them, we would still want them. The team knows that a lot is at stake. This positive tension is good.
Darmstadt 98 lost to Hannover 96 while playing with ten men and must continue to wait for their first win of this second division season. Read our analysis to find out what positives remain and why Darmstadt 98 had factored in setbacks on their chosen path.
Around the time of the home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), the Jonathan Heimes Square was officially inaugurated. Before kickoff, club president Markus Pfitzner and Martin Heimes, father of Jonathan Heimes, who died of cancer about ten years ago, gave speeches highlighting "Johnny's" importance and his commitment to people with cancer.
The Lilien Team Marathon is not just about athletic performance and the shared experience around the Böllenfalltor stadium – but also about making a difference together.
The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team drew 2-2 (0-1) against SV Unter-Flockenbach. After a heated home game, the young Lilies had to settle for a frustrating, but ultimately deserved, draw. In this extremely balanced league, Patrick Kurt's team continues to grow week by week, gaining valuable experience.
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.
