Clear defeat in the Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor. SV Darmstadt 98 lost 0:6 (0:5) to FC Augsburg on the 24th Bundesliga matchday. We have compiled all the voices about the game for you.
“Congratulations to FC Augsburg on their victory. Everyone saw how the game was going and that our mistakes led directly to goals being conceded. Before I point the finger at my players, I look for the faults in myself. With the calm and distance that a coach should adopt, I will draw the conclusions as to why this defeat happened today. It was also important to me at half-time not to attack the team and unsettle them even more. I appealed to them that we end the second half with dignity. Overall, we are all shocked by the outcome of this game.
On the reaction of the fans:
“I found it amazing that more people didn’t whistle at us at halftime. After the game it was important that I didn’t hide and instead went into the corner with my boys. The speech after the game was emotional and the criticism was correct. The stadium then gave us encouraging applause. This is not an everyday occurrence and is what makes the Darmstadt audience special.”
“We have only won twice in a row once a season in recent years. Today the team played outstandingly from the start and put their opponents under pressure. We scored some nice goals. There are so many positive things we can take away. At half-time we talked about how we wanted to keep trying to play forward and keep a clean sheet. Congratulations to the team on their well-deserved victory.”
„We can only apologise to everyone who has even the slightest bit of sympathy for Darmstadt 98. It was a catastrophic performance with individual mistakes in all parts of the team. Augsburg punished our mistakes and shot us down completely. There’s no way to explain something like that. It was desolate. For us today it’s a slap in the face that really hurts.“
On the reaction of the fans:
„The reaction of our fans after the final whistle almost makes it worse for us athletes. Even after such a game and such a defeat, we were shown a lot of respect. And we didn’t deserve this respect at all today. I would have understood any kind of insults, because we weren’t worthy of wearing the lily jersey today. The fans‘ speech was emotional and clear words were spoken, but it was never aggressive. This sensitivity is also part of Darmstadt 98.“
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.