A bitter end in Karlsruhe: After 90 entertaining minutes in which both teams sought salvation in attack, Darmstadt suffered a narrow defeat. The final score was 2-1 after a late goal from the home side, following Isac Lidberg's earlier equaliser. After the match, the players were particularly frustrated with the missed opportunities in the first half.
„Congratulations to KSC on their home win. We played an incredibly good game, considering what was possible today. We had to start with five players in unfamiliar positions after Matej Maglica and Sergio Lopez were ruled out in yesterday’s final training session. We had to play with a back three that hadn’t played together before, and especially with two players, Fabian Holland and Kai Klefisch, who don’t usually play in those positions. My special praise goes to Fabi, who did a fantastic job as a left-sided centre-back. We played a superb first half, with good structure on the ball, created scoring opportunities, and controlled the game. We should have taken the lead with the two chances from Marco Richter and Hiroki Akiyama. In the second half, KSC came out stronger after the break, and we eased off a bit. Even after conceding, we showed incredible fighting spirit. In the end, it’s obviously very bitter to lose due to such a late situation. I’m proud of my team, even if that doesn’t lessen the pain today. Of course, we’re disappointed that we’re now mathematically relegated.“ We can no longer reach the top three places. We dropped points at the wrong time of the season. There are multiple reasons for this, which we will address during the summer break. We will give everything we can to finish the season with positive results. Because the fans, the club, and we ourselves deserve that.”
„When I list all the absences in the Darmstadt squad and then see how much game understanding and intelligence they display on the pitch, it’s truly impressive. They’re so passionate about football and do so many things right. Darmstadt dominated the first half and should have taken the lead. We were allowed to stay in the game and then addressed a couple of things at halftime. We’ve been close to getting something to show for it for a long time in recent weeks, but the team is incredibly hardworking, and today we finally finished off our attacks. We like it when the game gets a bit more chaotic. That’s why I’m proud that we won today’s match. Kudos to your team, Flo: you’re a joy to watch, you’ve laid a fantastic foundation.“
„It feels awful. We just couldn’t bring our power to the pitch again. Of course, you can talk about who was missing today. But I won’t allow any excuses. We were good in the first half, we were good in the spaces. At times, we held onto the ball for too long; we should have moved it faster. KSC offered us those spaces, but we couldn’t exploit them. Up front, we’re perhaps lacking a bit of conviction at the moment, the conviction to put the ball in the back of the net. Nevertheless, I have to say we gave it our all. You can see how exhausted everyone is and how they threw themselves into every challenge. But it just wasn’t enough again today; it’s emblematic of the last few weeks. But we still have two games left, and in those, it’s a matter of giving everything we’ve got.“
„We should have taken a clear lead in the first half, because then the game would have gone in a different direction. Be more efficient and keep going, it’s that simple. We had a bit less control in the second half, but it’s frustrating that we didn’t take the lead in the first 45 minutes. Regardless of the league table: our job was to get three points, and we didn’t do that. Sure, we had some players out, but I don’t want to use that as an excuse. The players who were available were up to the task; otherwise, they wouldn’t be playing for Darmstadt 98. We could have won with today’s starting eleven, which makes it all the more frustrating.“
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.