Lilies win in Walldorf
SV Darmstadt 98 won their fourth pre-season friendly. The Lilies defeated regional league side FC-Astoria Walldorf 4-1 (0-0) after 120 minutes.
16.03.2025 / English
“There could have been more”
SV Darmstadt 98 lost 2-1 (1-1) to 1. FC Köln after a tough match. Following the at times wild encounter, Florian Kohfeldt, Clemens Riedel, and Marcel Schuhen discussed the game. We've compiled all the comments from the match for you.
Florian Kohfeldt:
„Congratulations to FC on their home win. It was an exciting and eventful game, but after a minute, I wasn’t in a particularly good mood. My team’s reaction after going behind was very good; we remained emotionally stable. We had a slight advantage until halftime, without being dominant. Köln made a change after the break, which we struggled with for a moment, but then we changed things ourselves and regained control. We played with great passion while outnumbered. Nevertheless, it’s another game in which we didn’t get enough points for our performance. Overall, my team’s morale was very good, but they lacked a bit of cleverness.“
Gerhard Struber:
„We got off to a great start with the goal and were in control for the first ten minutes. But then we lost our way. With the penalty, we played into the opponent’s hands and brought them back into the game. We didn’t develop the control we had hoped for. We then made some changes at halftime, including with new personnel. We invested a lot, and the numerical advantage played into our hands. But we also built up this momentum. We still had many chances that we should have finished much better. Marvin Schwäbe had to save us from Vukotic in the 98th minute. Overall, I think we worked hard for the win, but we also deserved it.“
Marcel Schuhen:
„The start wasn’t good, of course. Falling behind after a minute wasn’t good. What we did after that was very good. Köln didn’t have many opportunities and had few ideas about how to create chances. We had a good plan, which was rewarded with a period of pressure and the penalty. In the second half, FC changed things up, but we were still the better team. It became difficult with ten men, but Köln still needed a penalty to score. Otherwise, we defended well. And we even had a great chance through Vuko in the 98th minute. Even with ten men, we could have done better.“
Clemens Riedel:
„The sending off was certainly painful for us, because we obviously had to play differently after that. It was a tough fight, 8:30pm, and in the end, we suffered a bitter defeat. Being behind after a minute was a difficult start, but after that, we showed a good reaction and always knew we had something in it. We’ll work on this game as well and then want to play well against Ulm. We still need a few points.“
After the friendly match: Meet & Greet at the training camp
Attention Lilien fans: During SV Darmstadt 98’s training camp in Bad Wörishofen (Allgäu region)—taking place from July 19th to July 26th, 2026—there will once again be an opportunity to meet the team, chat with the players, and, of course, get autographs and photos. The fan meet-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th, following the friendly match against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. Kick-off for the match is at 12pm.
Transfer News: Lannert Becomes Part of the Lilies
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
Intensive Week of Friendlies | Media Day at the Bölle
Friendly matches, fundraising campaigns, and plenty of photos—that’s what the week looked like for SV 98 and the club’s community. Between their 5–1 victory over FC Homburg and the upcoming friendly in Walldorf this Friday (July 17), the „Lilies“ showed their best side for the cameras. In addition, the SV 98 legends team will face an Odenwald select squad on Sunday (July 19th). You can also win great prizes in competitions taking place in Erbach and at the pop-up store in downtown Darmstadt. Lilies Across the Board brings you all the latest news from life at SV 98.
Bundesliga Confirms Matchdays 3 to 6
The Bundesliga finalised the match schedules for matchdays three through six on Wednesday (July 15th): Darmstadt's home game against Hannover 96 on matchday three will take place on Sunday. This will be followed by their away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday at 1pm. The home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday evening and the away game in Wolfsburg, also on Friday evening, have also been confirmed.
Transfer News: Kleinhansl Signs for SV 98
The Lilies can welcome another new arrival at the Böllenfalltor: Florian Kleinhansl will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with 1. FC Kaiserslautern on June 30th.
Lilies continue their scoring spree
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
Focused Energy becomes a premium partner of SV 98
SV Darmstadt 98 and the fusion energy company Focused Energy are entering into an official partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to more closely link top-level football and high technology from the Darmstadt region and to jointly generate momentum for innovation and future societal issues.
Transfer News: Corredor moves to Nantes
Killian Corredor will be playing in his home country again in the future. SV 98 has reached an agreement with FC Nantes on the transfer of the Frenchman.
Logistical information for the home match against Homburg
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
Starting Wednesday: Member pre-sale for the first home match against Kiel
A home game against KSV! SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Holstein Kiel for the opening matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season this Saturday (August 8 at 1pm). Here’s how you can be there: the member pre-sale for the new season's first home game begins this coming Wednesday (July 15) at 12pm —available online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion, as usual. You can find all further details in this announcement.
Digital prize draw for the Krombacher BöllenfallTOR-Goal Bonus
For every home goal scored by the "Lilies," SV Darmstadt 98 fans were doubly rewarded during the recent 2025/26 second-division season. Beyond the joy and excitement, supporters received 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every goal Darmstadt scored at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.