The home winning streak continues! Thanks to an improved performance after halftime, SV 98 won their first match of the new year at the Bölle stadium 2-0 (0-0). Their last defeat at the Bölle dates back to last season. What did the players and both head coaches, Miroslav Klose and Florian Kohfeldt, have to say about this Friday evening match?
„I saw a very good Nürnberg team in the first half. To be honest, I didn’t think we played that badly in the first half. Nürnberg were really good, though. Nevertheless, we pressed bravely and found the gaps. I agree with Miroslav Klose that we could definitely have been behind at halftime. The good thing is that we stayed focused and changed one or two things after halftime. We also gained more control through the set piece. After the 1-0, we had several more scoring opportunities. So, in the end, the result is fair, but Nürnberg were a really tough opponent. That’s why this win means so much to me today. We remained solid, had the stamina, and also the necessary bit of luck before the break to avoid falling behind. So, compliments to my team.“
„We saw a good game. In the first half, we played some really good football and had good positional play. We had a few chances. I would have liked us to take the lead then, so we could have continued to build on our positional play in the second half. Darmstadt had to play more bravely, and after the break, they were more confident. In the second half, they were purposeful, using their size and power on set pieces. That’s always difficult to defend, but we did that well for the most part. But unfortunately, you can’t defend everything. Darmstadt then added to their lead because they are very good in transition and ultimately deserved the win.“
„We played a good game, especially towards the end. We started well, then the game was evenly matched, and Nürnberg applied some pressure before halftime. The team’s mentality shone through in the second half. We deserved to win, and I’m very happy with the team. Home is a magical place for us; our home run is fantastic. Keeping a clean sheet is especially important for every player. It was my first game as a left-back, and Nürnberg has a lot of good one-on-one players. It’s not easy, but I think I did well. I’m happy for Luca; that was a really nice goal. It was about time for him (laughs). He already said in the locker room that he was about to break through.“
„The game unfolded similarly to the first leg. Nürnberg is a strong team. We wanted to bring energy to the pitch from the start, and I think we did that. Nürnberg builds up play with a lot of men, and they did that well too. We were chasing the game a bit, but we weren’t really in any danger. Despite the one or two shots we had, I can’t recall a single clear-cut chance. In the second half, we opened the floodgates with the corner, and that did us good. We had more possession then, but that’s to be expected, because we’re a strong team.“
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).
