Dusk fell over the artificial turf of the Waldauer Wiesen as the cold noticeably intensified and the floodlights bathed the pitch in a cold, harsh light. The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team had secured a point in a hard-fought, freezing away match, once again demonstrating their fighting spirit and determination. After an exciting first half with a goal apiece, the ball refused to find the net despite numerous attempts in the second half. The match thus ended in a 1-1 draw.
In freezing temperatures and on a frozen, small pitch, SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 team played their latest away match against CSC 03 Kassel. The journey there was already arduous, and a tough challenge awaited the Lilies on the field: their opponents defended deep, exploited every lapse in concentration, and were particularly dangerous from set pieces. However, in the eleventh minute, Smail Kadrijaj capitalised on a mistake by Lucas Altmann and fired a shot at the hosts‘ goal, but it was cleared for a corner. The ensuing set piece proved truly costly for the newly promoted side. Kian Rebner curled the ball with such finesse towards the far corner that it nestled directly into the net, giving Darmstadt the lead. But CSC 03 Kassel remained unfazed and continued to press forward. After half an hour, the hosts had found their footing and were putting increasing pressure on the Darmstadt players. From a set piece, Kevin Nenhuber headed the ball into the far corner of the Darmstadt goal. Thus, the score was 1-1 at halftime, leaving everything open for the second half.
The second half began with another chance for Rebner. But this time, his powerful long-range shot crashed against the underside of the crossbar.
After that, CSC continued to press forward but repeatedly missed the decisive goal: Alban Meha’s free kick hit the wall (58th minute), and Nico Schrader’s shot was blocked (78th minute). In the final minutes, the hosts‘ pressure intensified: Finn Bindbeutel won the ball in Darmstadt’s last line of defence and unleashed a shot – but it went wide left. Shortly afterward, Luigi Mignano of SV Darmstadt also came close, hitting the right post.
On the other side, Darmstadt were not only courageous but also effective: The team displayed a strong attacking game and ruthlessly exploited set pieces. The match ended 1-1 – a point gained on difficult ground, which feels very valuable for the U21’s.
With 23 points and 12th place, Darmstadt are teetering on the edge of the relegation zone. To re-establish themselves in the middle of the table, SV Darmstadt 98’s U21 team will once again board the bus on Sunday. They will be playing away against 9th-placed SV Rot-Weiss Walldorf. Kick-off is at 3:30pm at the B. Schmitt mobile stadium in Mörfelden-Walldorf.
In terms of attitude, it was a good performance, so we're happy to take a point.
Line-Up: Börner, Kunstmann, Görtler, Karakaya, Alagi, Ballmert, Klappich, Rebner, Zaatan (Herbst, 78′), Schlosser (Mignano, 78′), Kadrijaj
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).
