For the SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team, their home game against Hünfelder SV in the LOTTO Hessenliga last Saturday (October 11th) turned out to be a bitter afternoon. The young Lilies suffered a resounding 5-0 defeat and learned that the Hessenliga requires not only quality play, but also robustness and toughness in duels.
The Lilies got off to a good start. The hosts boldly tried to build the game from the back. But Hünfeld disrupted the game early on, forcing the Lilies into repeated errors. After a long ball into the Lilies‘ penalty area, the visitors were able to assert themselves and take a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute. The visitors continued to play effectively and scored again shortly before halftime with an attack down the left flank – 2-0, the halftime score from Hünfelder SV’s perspective.
After the break, the 98ers suffered another setback. HSV scored in the 46th minute, extending their lead to 3-0. By then, the game was already decided, with Hünfeld controlling the game from then on. The visitors cleverly exploited their physical superiority, winning the decisive duels, and adding two more goals in the 69th and 89th minutes to seal the two points.
U21 head coach Daniel Petrowsky was visibly disappointed after the match: „We simply have to make sure we embrace the football that’s being demanded. At the moment, we’re winning too few duels, and we often can’t assert ourselves.“ For the Lilies‘ U21 team, the 5-0 defeat was a very painful, but also instructive, defeat. The team had to realise that they can only prevail against robust and experienced opponents if they become more consistent in their tackling.
After this decisive defeat, the team must respond in their next match, which the Junglilien hope to achieve next Saturday (October 18th) away at FSV Fernwald. Kick-off is at 3 p.m. on the artificial turf pitch on Oppenröder Straße in Fernwald.
With a team as young as ours, a game like this can happen. Nevertheless, we're obviously not at all satisfied.
Line Up: Rohde, Kunstmann, Pfister, Karakaya (Görtler, 76′), Arnold, Ballmert, Klappich (Zaatan, 55′), Herbst (Schnerring, 83′), Rebner (Mignano, 55′), Schlosser, Kadrijaj (Jaadar, 55′)
On Sunday, the Lilies face a challenge in Baden: for the 8th matchday, SV Darmstadt 98 travel to take on Karlsruher SC. At the pre-match press conference, our head coach discussed the squad situation, the qualities of the opposition, and the team's motivation to get back to winning ways on the road.
On Sunday (October 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. KSC has a history that extends well beyond the confines of German football: the club from Baden once caused a stir on the European stage, writing a chapter that is still remembered today. But how did KSC manage to step into the international spotlight, and what made this success so special?
The next away match is coming up: this Sunday (October 18th, 1:30pm), the Lilien will visit Karlsruher SC for the 8th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga. As always, you can find all the essential information regarding travel and your visit to the stadium in the fan guidelines.
SV Darmstadt 98 invites all its members to come to the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on November 1st, 2026, starting at 11:30am. Together, we aim to once again create the largest team photo in our club’s history—with the professional players in the front and the entire Lilies family behind them.
On Sunday (Oct 18th), SV Darmstadt 98 will visit Karlsruher SC. The side from Baden differs from the Lilies in several key respects. Furthermore, the match will see SV 98 cross paths with a former player once again. Find out here about other connections between the two clubs, as well as some particularly interesting statistics ahead of the encounter.
On Tuesday evening (October 13th), the SilberLilien took part in SV Darmstadt 98’s Stolperstein tour for the first time. Along the approximately six-kilometre route, the participants made several stops to learn more about the fates of Jewish club members who were persecuted and driven out during the Holocaust.
From new grassroots sports offerings and a look back at the club's history to birthdays and the latest updates from the media briefing—there is plenty to report from SV Darmstadt 98 again this week. In "Lilien Across the Board," we round up the news, insights, and stories from life at the club.
Tickets for the home match against 1. FC Heidenheim on November 22nd are available for purchase now.
SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team proved their mettle at home against KSV Hessen Kassel II in the Hessenliga on Sunday (Oct. 11th). After a convincing 90-minute performance, the Young Lilies secured another three points, finishing with a decisive 4–0 victory that lifts them to sixth place in the standings.
The Lilies overturned an early deficit to celebrate a 3–1 home victory against Energie Cottbus—a win that boosts confidence and confirms the progress being made. Read our analysis to find out why there is still work to be done and what positives SV 98 takes away from the match.
This season, too, Lilien fans will be doubly rewarded for every home goal scored by SV Darmstadt 98. In addition to the joy and excitement of the goals, the team's supporters will receive 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every home goal scored by Darmstadt at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.
After the international break, Darmstadt 98 returned to the Bölle with a home win! Against Energie Cottbus, SV Darmstadt 98 put on a spirited performance in front of their home crowd and rewarded themselves with three points after an intense match. We've compiled the post-match reactions for you here: