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U21 earns an important point
The long wait for a point is over! After four consecutive defeats, SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team finally secured some points. On their home turf, the young Lilies drew 1-1 against TSV Eintracht Stadtallendorf last Saturday (April 11th). Looking at the league table, it was clear even before the match that it wouldn't be easy, as a full ten places separated the two teams in the LOTTO Hessenliga standings. However, the Lilies' U21 team remained evenly matched with the seventh-placed side and collected a crucial home point.
A strong 90 minutes, finally rewarded again!
In addition to securing a point, there was another piece of good news: After an injury layoff, captain Markus Ballmert returned to the team on Saturday and played the full 90 minutes. „Our captain’s return was a real boost for us,“ said U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt. The veteran provided the young Darmstadt side with much-needed stability. As a result, both teams went into the break with the score at 0-0 after a few scoring opportunities in the first half. However, the second half brought a setback: A corner in the 52nd minute gave Stadtallendorf a 1-0 lead. From that point on, the young Darmstadt players showed resilience and were determined not to leave empty-handed on this Saturday afternoon. Almost unfazed by the goal, they created numerous scoring chances of their own and were twice unlucky to hit the woodwork. The long-awaited equaliser finally came from a penalty kick, which Smail Kadrijaj confidently converted in the 75th minute. „After this phase, the deserved 1-1,“ Schmitt explained about his team’s period of sustained pressure.
„Both teams could have won the game after the 1-1 score,“ emphasised the U21 coach about what was a truly exciting encounter. Numerous attacks in both penalty areas characterised the final phase and captivated not only the spectators. „I prefer games where we play attacking football to opponents who sit back,“ revealed Schmitt. Even though both teams were pushing for the winning goal, „a fair draw was the final result,“ as Schmitt clarified.
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„Even after the Weidenhausen game, I had the feeling that the lads were embracing the challenge,“ explained the U21 coach regarding the fight to avoid relegation from the Hessenliga. Over the 90 minutes, his players had worked through many of the things they had set out to do together. „Both teams opted for a possession-based approach today. Games against direct rivals, but also matches like the one against Stadtallendorf, help us in our development,“ Schmitt concluded positively.
With newfound confidence, the team faces an away match against KSV Baunatal next Saturday (April 18th, 2:30pm). The league standings are similar to those before the Young Lilies‘ last game – while the U21s are in 15th place, Baunatal sits in fourth. However, Schmitt emphasises: „We’re going to Baunatal knowing that we can compete with teams like this at the level we showed today.“
Line-Up: Börner – Kunstmann (Maier, 62′), Karakayar (Görtler, 83′), Jaadar (Arnold, 46′), Kadrijaj, Klappich (Mignano, 71′), Ballmert, Schnerring, Herbst (Blasa, 62′), Merx, Pfister.
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.
Reference: Report on TV revenues 26/27
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.
Successful test in Fehlheim
SV Darmstadt 98 successfully completed their second pre-season friendly, defeating Verbandsliga side VfR Fehlheim 8-0 (4-0).
