A desolate away performance. A more than clear defeat in Saarland. The Lilies lost 4-0 to SV Elversberg. We have summarised the voices about the game for you in this message.
„Congratulations to Elversberg on their well-deserved victory. First of all, on behalf of Darmstadt 98, I would like to extend my best wishes for recovery to Florian Le Joncour and also to Luca Schnellbacher. We hope that the injuries heal soon.“
The Game:
„What we delivered today shocked me. We knew that Elversberg had a different idea of the game than Nürnberg, but we still trusted the same guys as last week because they were able to go into the game with self-confidence. But then we showed from the start that they weren’t ready at all. It was a catastrophic performance that our fans rightly acknowledged in this way. Elversberg was ready from the start, much more grippy and bilious than us.“
„Thank you for the congratulations and the sympathy for our two boys. Our performance today was very, very good – right from the start. We were also always able to play well on the opponent’s changes. Overall, we played well both forward and defended well at the back. I’m happy with the way we played and our fans supported us. Every game is a challenge for us, so we’re even happier when we win. It was a good day for us, with the exception of the injuries.
„We played a disastrous game. From the first to the last minute. No player came close to his level of performance. You can’t win a game without the basics. We can even be happy about the result in the end. Before the break, it didn’t feel like we had won a duel at all, the opponent had their first big chance after 15 seconds. Elversberg is a strong team and with a performance like that, it’s important that everyone gets their act together We were bad today and we really took a beating. We now have one point from four games. We don’t have to sugarcoat it, it’s just not a good thing at all lose, but still in all clarity.“
„It’s inexplicable after our great game last week against Nürnberg. We can’t lose like that today. We lost almost all of the duels and were simply outplayed mercilessly. We actually wanted to be disgusting. But even with the first goal we conceded we can’t prevent the cross and weren’t there in the center – I don’t exempt myself from that. We have to get together now and take a different approach.“
The second consecutive away game, and the last of the season, is upon us. Once again on a Sunday (May 10th, 1:30pm), Darmstadt will be playing away – this time against SC Preußen Münster. Everything you need to know for your final away trip of the season to the LVM-Preußenstadion, about three and a half hours away, can be found here in the usual fan information section.
There's a lot going on at the Bölle. The 98th Darmstadt baby of 2026, along with their family, visited the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor, and they weren't the only ones. Where else the Bölle gang has ended up, and many more news items about the club, can be found here in our "Lilies Across the Board" section, as every Wednesday.
SV Darmstadt 98 informed all season ticket holders about the season ticket procedure for the 2026/27 season on Wednesday (May 6th) and would also like to share this letter on the club's own website.
Autographs, photos, and personal encounters with the Lilies: You'll have the opportunity to do so on Thursday (May 7th) from 5pm to 6pm. As part of an autograph session presented by Merck, Patric Pfeiffer, Kai Klefisch, and Fynn Lakenmacher will be at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor. You'll also receive a ten percent discount in the fan shop during this time.
Darmstadt's 2-1 defeat at Karlsruher SC also ended any remaining theoretical hopes the South Hessian club had of finishing the season in the top three. The loss at the Wildpark stadium served somewhat as a symbol for the past few weeks, during which SV 98 had only managed one point from five matches since the international break in March. Following the game on Sunday afternoon, the Darmstadt players addressed the assembled media representatives with mixed feelings.
Three points! SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a victory in the Lotto Hessenliga on Saturday afternoon (May 2nd). In their match against Hünfelder SV, the young Lilies overcame an early deficit to clinch a convincing 3-1 win. This result puts the U21 team currently outside the relegation zone. "Our trend is clearly upward," said a delighted U21 coach Sebastian Schmitt.
The successful collaboration between the Hessian Disabled and Rehabilitation Sports Association (HBRS) and SV Darmstadt 98 will continue long-term: Both partners have extended their existing agreement to promote inclusive sports indefinitely. This sends a clear signal for the sustainable development of inclusion and disability sports in Hesse.
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.
The away form continues to be poor: SV 98 suffered a 2-1 (0-0) defeat against Karlsruher SC. Lidberg scored the equaliser for the team from southern Hesse in the 70th minute.
Darmstadt 98 visit Karlsruher SC on matchday 32 (May 3rd, 1:30 PM). Florian Kohfeldt has made five changes to his starting lineup. Killian Corredor replaces the injured Fraser Hornby, Aleksandar Vukotic comes in for the suspended Patric Pfeiffer, and Fabian Holland starts in place of Matej Maglica, who is sidelined with an ankle injury. Merveille Papela and Niklas Schmidt also join the team, replacing Sergio Lopez and Yosuke Furukawa. In addition to Hornby, Pfeiffer, and Maglica, Darmstadt will also be without the injured Matthias Bader, Fabian Nürnberger, and Luca Marseiler.
Finally, the weekend is here, finally Sunday! On Sunday afternoon (May 3rd, 1:30pm), SV Darmstadt 98 will face Karlsruher SC away. What do the two coaches have to say about the match, who will be refereeing, and where can you watch it if you're not at the stadium? All the important information about the Lilies' 32nd matchday is compiled for you here in "Matchday Guide".
Continuity in sporting management: SV Darmstadt 98 has extended Paul Fernie's contract early and for the long term. As part of the contract extension, the current sporting director will move into the club's management board and will now serve as managing director of sport.