DFB Cup, 2nd round. Before SV Darmstadt 98's cup game at Dynamo Dresden (October 30th/8:45pm), the press conference with Florian Kohfeldt took place on Tuesday morning (October 29th). The Lilien's head coach looked at the competition itself as well as the upcoming game and the opponent. We have summarised the most important statements for you.
Personnel update: Luca Marseiler is questionable for Wednesday. Klaus Gjasula, Oscar Vilhelmsson, Christoph Zimmermann, Fabian Holland, Paul Will and Matthias Bader are still out.
I think the competition is incredibly great and I really like it. I have great memories as both co-coach and head coach and was able to play in three cup semi-finals. I like situations when it’s simply a matter of either progressing or being eliminated. I hope that I can pass on my excitement to the players too.
I feel great joy in the team. We are looking forward to the competition, the game and the atmosphere in Dresden. We go into the game with great respect, but full of joy and confidence. In terms of the squad, the ambitions, the city and, above all, the fans, Dresden is more of a second division than a third division location. We have analysed their games and know that we will have opportunities to win the game. We want to get to the third round. But we know that we have to do a lot to achieve this. Wednesday evening offers the chance to collect positive emotions and experiences and grow together. That’s why we attach the same importance to the duel in Dresden as a second division game. It’s a competitive game that I absolutely want to win.
They have a lot of players who play football and want to combine. On offense they have different facets with physically strong players and players who threaten the depth a lot. There is not a very clear picture against the ball. There were games where they defended high and aggressively. But there were also games in which they stood deeper and waited. Dynamo Dresden certainly has a team that has individual potential in many positions, which is certainly capable of playing in the second division. Coupled with the stadium, this creates a total package to which we have to find answers.
We’ve currently been together for about as long as you normally have time to prepare for the summer. In these month and a half we have already played six games. I feel a very good chemistry between each other. I would like to emphasise that. The relationship between players and coaching staff is very productive. I also feel incredibly comfortable in the staff. Everyone did a very good job in the first few weeks. The challenge now is not to give up. There are issues with the team where we have developed well, but we have to stick with it. But there are also topics that progress a little more slowly. The development and introduction of my idea of football is not finished. But for the time we’ve been together, I’m happy with the general development. As always in football, we obviously have to deliver results. And tomorrow is Dresden. It doesn’t matter where we are in our development. We have to move forward.
I changed the order in the goalkeeper hierarchy. Alex Brunst is our number two. It was a very difficult decision in which only small things made the difference. So I feel really sorry for Karol on a human level, I would like to make that clear. But I have the feeling that Alex helps us more. I am also of the opinion that a number one should play all competitive games. I really want to put the best team on the pitch in Dresden tomorrow in order to advance to the next round. That’s why Marcel Schuhen will play.
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.
SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team proved their mettle at home against KSV Hessen Kassel II in the Hessenliga on Sunday (Oct. 11th). After a convincing 90-minute performance, the Young Lilies secured another three points, finishing with a decisive 4–0 victory that lifts them to sixth place in the standings.
The Lilies overturned an early deficit to celebrate a 3–1 home victory against Energie Cottbus—a win that boosts confidence and confirms the progress being made. Read our analysis to find out why there is still work to be done and what positives SV 98 takes away from the match.
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.