Press conference on Thursday (October 17th) with Florian Kohfeldt. The head coach of SV Darmstadt 98 was available to the journalists present in the PK room of the Merck Stadium at the Böllenfalltor before the Lilies' home game against 1. FC Köln (18.10/18.30pm). It was about anticipation, the upcoming opponent and your own approach as well as the work during the international break. We have summarised the most important statements for you.
Personnel update: Fabian Holland, Paul Will and Matthias Bader are known to be out. Christoph Zimmermann is also missing. Otherwise all players are ready to play.
I see the game as a huge opportunity – with the special atmosphere and the connection with our fans. And we are really keen to take the three points and get out of the game with a push. Of course we haven’t won a home game for a year. And of course we definitely want to win here – especially at home. There’s actually no better setting for it: Friday evening, floodlights and then against the top favourite in the league. But we have to do it together on Friday. Even during the warm-up we have to feel that everyone in the stadium is keen to get the home win. If we can get this vibe going, I’m really looking forward to Friday evening.
I’m really looking forward to the game. I’m already looking forward to when the blue light is on in the players‘ tunnel, when you look out and it finally starts. I longed for moments like these. And they were also a reason why I signed in Darmstadt.
1. FC Köln is the most difficult task you can get in this league. Köln certainly has the team with the highest individual quality in the 2nd league. You can see this in their games and – even though I’m not a fan of them – in their market values, where they are far above all other teams. They have incredible offensive quality in their squad. The FC wants to switch quickly by winning the ball. They play very quickly in depth and use their speed and individual quality on offense.
It will be extremely important for us to find a good balance. We need a good mix of high alertness on defense, but on the other hand we also have to focus on our own offense and not let Köln get going. Because that’s another quality of theirs: They are the most intense team in the league when it comes to sprints and intensive runs. Köln is definitely a tough place for us.
I was very happy about the international break. It was an advantage for the coaching staff and team to work on their physicality and content. We put a lot of focus on defending – with two main focuses: 1.) How do we get into pressing? What are the moments when we want to win balls? We have to develop the feeling as a team for good situations and get the balls. The team has to recognise these situations, we have been working on that. 2.) Defending in your own box. That was also a big topic for us. But it’s all a process. We feel like we took a good step during the international break. For us, it’s also about developing playing fitness that suits our style of play. That doesn’t mean that the team wasn’t fit before. The team’s willingness to work in the athletic area is very high. She would like the intensity of training to remain too high. The team has become more robust in the last few weeks. But this is also a process that is not yet complete.
After 13 unbeaten second-division matches, SV Darmstadt 98 suffered their first defeat this Friday evening. Three unfortunate minutes just before halftime, during which Patric Pfeiffer was sent off and Vincent Vermeij scored twice, paved the way for Dresden's victory. After the match, the focus was primarily on the differing assessments of two very similar incidents by the refereeing team – incidents which both coaches subsequently evaluated identically.
For the first time since October, Darmstadt 98 finished a league match without any points: SV 98 lost 3-1 (2-0) to SG Dynamo Dresden. After a controversial red card against Patric Pfeiffer (42nd minute), the home side scored two goals in first-half stoppage time to secure the victory.
Under the floodlights at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadium. On Friday evening (February 27th/6:30pm), Darmstadt 98 will play away against Dynamo Dresden. Florian Kohfeldt has made three changes to his starting eleven. Raoul Petretta makes his first start, replacing Fabian Holland. Luca Marseiler starts in place of the suspended Marco Richter, and Hiroki Akiyama replaces Fraser Hornby, who is sidelined with a thigh injury. Fabian Nürnberger, Matthias Bader, and Bartosz Bialek remain unavailable due to injury.
A floodlit match at the Rudolf-Haribig-Stadion is always something special. Darmstadt 98 are aiming to take three points back to southern Hesse this Friday evening (February 27th). Kick-off is at 6:30pm. All the important information about the 24th matchday of the 2. Bundesliga is clearly summarised for you in our "Matchday Guide".
Darmstadt 98 aim to extend their unbeaten run to 14 games in Friday evening's match against Dynamo Dresden. While Darmstadt's potent attack has resulted in a respectable goal tally, they are wary at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. The Saxons have been on an upward trend since the winter break and will have a vociferous home crowd behind them. We've compiled all the facts and figures surrounding this clash in this report. Here you'll find the key facts for tomorrow's match.
Darmstadt and Dresden are 598 kilometres apart. On Friday evening (February 27th, 6:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will travel to the Saxon capital for the 24th matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga. The next away game will take place under the floodlights at the historic Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. You can find all relevant fan information here.
Before SV Darmstadt 98 plays under floodlights in Dresden on Friday evening (27.02/18.30), Florian Kohfeldt spoke at the press conference about the strengths of Dynamo Dresden and the special atmosphere in the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion.
Raoul Petretta joined SV Darmstadt 98 in the winter and already feels very much at home. He talks about his arrival and his goals. Besides their sporting focus, the Lilies are also committed to sustainability: On March 15, 2026, over 3,500 trees will be planted as part of the fifth "In the Sign of the Lily" tree-planting campaign. In our "Lilies Across the Board" section, we provide you with the most important news from SV Darmstadt 98 every week.
Numerous Dynamo Dresden fans flock to the stadium on home match days. But one day, they came for a single reason: What should their stadium be called in the future? Tens of thousands of supporters gathered in front of the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, ready to cast their votes. In cooperation with regional partners, Dynamo Dresden's management took the unusual step of letting the club's supporters decide for themselves.
WirLilien – Together for nature conservation! Together with our partner Krombacher, we will once again plant more than 3,500 trees on Sunday (March 15th) – under the banner of the Lily. You can still register for the event at short notice.
On Friday (February 27th, 7:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team begins the second phase of their Hessenliga season. With 23 points after 20 matchdays, the Lilies are currently in 14th place. Following intensive weeks of winter training, the team aims to start the upcoming challenges with renewed energy and secure crucial points.
A fast-paced, thrilling exchange between SV Darmstadt 98 and Fortuna Düsseldorf reached its ecstatic climax in the 88th minute. Thanks to Matej Maglica's header, Darmstadt secured a 2-1 victory in a wild battle that resembled a 12-round boxing match, with both sides neglecting their defences and constantly searching for the next hook or punch. A day later, sv98.de looks back on what was probably the most exciting home game of the season so far for the South Hessian side.