They fought to the very end, playing with ten men, and tried everything. But in the end, Darmstadt had to settle for a 3-3 draw against SV Elversberg in the sold-out Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. How do the Darmstadt players and staff assess the passionate 90 minutes at the Bölle? What did both head coaches have to say about the match? We've compiled all the reactions for you.
„The first few minutes didn’t feel so good, but we got into the game better with the quickfire double. And then we conceded two goals that should never have happened. Then came the worst-case scenario just before halftime with the red card and the resulting goal to make it 3-2. We went into halftime with a brutal setback, but we regrouped and, in my opinion, played an extremely good second half. Those 45 minutes showed me once again the strong foundation this club has, the foundation on which it stands and always will. To deliver such a performance against such a top-class team, one that poses problems for every opponent in this league, especially playing with ten men, is incredibly impressive. We pushed ourselves beyond our physical limits, we ran hard, and we were always there for each other. Nevertheless, to be honest, this point isn’t enough to put any more pressure on the top three. But it was an incredibly awesome evening at the Bölle. This is how second-division football on a Saturday night can be truly enjoyable.“
„What more could a football fan ask for! We actually started the game well, then suddenly we were 2-0 down, but we came back very strong, and I’m very proud of my team. We shouldn’t be too critical; the lads managed to turn things around from 2-0 down to 3-2 up. A point is a point. In the second half, you could feel the magic of the Bölle stadium. During that period, you wouldn’t have guessed we had an extra man. The opposition defended with great passion and still managed to get into pressing situations. We need to play with more composure, but that also takes an opponent, and they were running like two men at times today. They really gave us a hard time, and we had to fight. In the end, we battled to a 3-3 draw.“
„It was a completely wild game. What happened after halftime is extremely important, in my opinion. The lads gave it their all while playing with ten men, that was really good. It was a strong performance from the team, the coaching staff, the support staff – simply from everyone at the Bölle today. Elversberg is a strong team, and they showed that again today. But we ran until we had blisters and then we deserved the point.“
„It was an absolutely top-class match for me. Two teams desperately wanted to win. It was a goal fest with six goals. Everything was possible, but I’m incredibly proud of the team and how we fought back in the second half. The way we presented ourselves was truly a Darmstadt 98 performance. A team that fights for everything, that absolutely shows the passion and the will to win the game. There were moments where we could have defended better, but the important thing is: we stuck with it, especially after the red card. With ten men on the pitch and the many chances we had in the end, I can only be satisfied.“
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.
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.
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
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.
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.
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
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.
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.
In recent days, various media outlets have published reports and graphics regarding the distribution of TV revenue for the 2026/27 season. Some of these reports included not only specific figures but also a comparison to the previous season. This comparison indicates a supposed revenue increase of €1.4 million for SV 98 compared to the 2025/26 season.
SV Darmstadt 98 successfully completed their second pre-season friendly, defeating Verbandsliga side VfR Fehlheim 8-0 (4-0).
