The sensation didn't happen. Despite two goals, SV Darmstadt 98 ultimately lost to FC Bayern Munich 2:5 (1:2). The Darmstadt team showed a courageous and passionate performance, which, however, could not stand up to the brutal quality of Jamal Musiala and Co. What do the South Hesse protagonists say about the duel? How do the two head coaches classify the 90 minutes at the Böllenfalltor? We have summarised all the voices about the game for you.
“We are disappointed that we lost the game. The boys showed a team performance today. Of course they also made mistakes, otherwise we wouldn’t have lost the game. But the defeat was one or two goals too high. But Munich have an exceptional team and an exceptional player in Jamal Musiala. We got in a lot of shots today, which was really important. After Bayern’s double strike in the first half, we could have made it 2-2 with Oscar Vilhelmsson’s hit on the crossbar. Overall, you could tell in the stadium that there was a sense of cohesion. If we want to achieve something great, which is still possible, we should keep believing and not let up as a community in this difficult league and this challenging season.
“We are happy about the away win. We were able to create great chances to score throughout the entire season. That’s why we deserved to score so many goals. When the score was 0-1 and Darmstadt had chances in the first half, we weren’t attentive enough. We were too comfortable in possession and that is why Darmstadt nearly doubled their lead. Manuel Neuer kept us in the game, and once it hit the crossbar. But we didn’t lose our heads, we continued to play forward and rewarded ourselves with goals.”
„We were very compact at the beginning of the game. Honsi then had a good chance. We defended well at the back and threw ourselves into everything. We then take a 1-0 lead because Honsi sees me behind him. He could have finished it himself, but you could see the team spirit in this goal. After that, it was difficult to defend Bayern’s power. But we still have the chance to make it 2-2 before the break. We stuck with it and have never gave up. In the end, it was Bayern’s individual class. We never lost faith and performed as a team. That must give us courage. The fans also saw that we were fighting and standing on the pitch as a team .“
„Even in a game like this, especially at home, you do some calculations in advance. But we also knew that almost everything had to work today and that many situations had to go our way. Unfortunately that didn’t happen that way. Nevertheless, the fans saw that we tried everything and left everything on the pitch. After the 1-0 win, you obviously have an even stronger feeling that something can happen, but the two goals before the break happened too quickly. These moments, like ours with a shot off the crossbar before the break had to fall on our side so that we could really have gotten something. Our fans showed their instinct once again today, and the moments after the final whistle also gave us courage for the tasks ahead.“
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.
A special place of remembrance for one of the most famous Darmstadt fans. Before SV Darmstadt 98's home game against Hannover 96 on Sunday (August 30th), Jonathan Heimes Square at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor will be officially opened.
Darmstadt's league campaign resumes on Sunday (August 30th). Their opponent? Hannover 96! Hannover 96 have lost more often to Darmstadt than to any other team in the 2. Bundesliga. All the other facts and figures surrounding the match can be found here.
On Sunday (August 30, 2026, 1:30pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information for the upcoming home game. Starting this season, we will be offering women's entrances at the west entrances. Additionally, there is a Bölle Bande family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance.
In Wednesday's media briefing, Nicolas Verkooijen spoke about his Kickbase team, communication within the squad, and the intensive training in Germany. A former Darmstadt 98 player had the opportunity to compete against the best footballers, and we report on the historic stadium tour as part of the Bundesliga's founding anniversary celebrations. All the latest news from SV Darmstadt 98 can be found, as usual, in "Lilies Across the Board"
A journey to the roots of the Lilies: Where churches, residential buildings, or clubhouses stand today, Darmstadt football history was once written. To mark the Day of German Football History, 35 participants set out on a special tour of discovery aboard the professional team's bus—tracing the path from the early pitches of FK Olympia and SC Darmstadt to the club's current home at the Böllenfalltor.