No points for the home opener in 2025. SV Darmstadt 98 lost 0-1 to SC Paderborn in the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. The Darmstadt protagonists appeared disappointed with the outcome of the game and also not satisfied with their own performance on the microphones after the final whistle. We have summarised all the voices about the game for you.
“Congratulations to Lukas and SC Paderborn on the three points – combined with best wishes for a speedy recovery to Felix Platte. It was a game in which both teams defended well for over 90 minutes. The positive thing is that we hardly allowed anything to come out of the game. Nevertheless, we had our problems against the ball, especially with set pieces. Unfortunately, we weren’t successful offensively ourselves. An important realisation today is one that has become apparent over the last few weeks: If we have time in the game to make our own decisions, we stay in possession of the ball for too long and therefore do not become dangerous. In addition, we didn’t manage to turn the game around using set pieces. We have to develop further and manage to create more tempo actions in games like this. The team that was more ripped off and had better set pieces won today.”
“Over the 90 minutes we don’t have to be ashamed of the three points. From the first minute we had good control of the game. We won the ball well, but we were still lacking a bit of luck at the start of the game. However, the team did not allow themselves to be deterred. After a corner we make it 1-0. Overall, both teams had problems stressing their opponents in the final third of the game. In my opinion, the half-time lead was deserved because we didn’t allow any action from the Darmstadt team. Even in the second half I didn’t have the feeling that one scoring opportunity was chasing the next. That’s why we kept our style of play with more players in our last defensive line and a more compact block in the second half. Today we had the luck of the brave on our side. Accordingly, we will go home happy.”
„Today we played against a really good opponent who covered a lot of kilometers. That was noticeable on the field, we had to put in a lot of effort to get into the opponent’s box. We lacked the right idea one or two times , the line-up in the box wasn’t optimal at times and we weren’t really dangerous. There were games like that today that were decided by a set piece, but we still defended well for the most part. Though, one of them we did not and that decided this game.“
„It was the expected difficult game against a very good opponent. We were well prepared, but we didn’t manage to play our game, especially in the first half. And after winning the ball, we didn’t play forward consistently enough. Overall, there were problems on both sides We didn’t really have any great chances, it was more of a 0-0 game. Unfortunately, the game was decided by a set piece. The goal was too easy, we have to take responsibility for that. However, there is also little forward-thinking. After the break we managed to push the opponent into our own half, but we didn’t manage to get dangerously into the final level. We have to keep working on creating chances against such a bulwark.“
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.
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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:
Despite falling behind, Darmstadt secured their second consecutive home win! Darmstadt defeated Energie Cottbus 3-1 (1-1). The home side equalised after conceding an early goal in the four-minute period through Weißhaupt before halftime. Vukotic headed his team into the lead in the second half, before Lührs sealed the victory with the third goal. This home win brings Darmstadt's season total to seven points.
Homegame at Böllenfalltor (10/10, 1pm): Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to the away match in Wolfsburg three weeks ago. Richter and Mikelbrencis come into the starting lineup for Sickinger (calf issues) and Lannert (illness).
On Saturday afternoon (October 10th, 1pm), SV 98 hosts Energie Cottbus at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor for Matchday 7. What do the two head coaches have to say ahead of kick-off? Who is officiating the match, and where can you follow the action live? As always, we have compiled all the key information regarding the game against Cottbus in our "Matchday Guide" feature.