Lilies win in Walldorf
SV Darmstadt 98 won their fourth pre-season friendly. The Lilies defeated regional league side FC-Astoria Walldorf 4-1 (0-0) after 120 minutes.
10.04.2025 / English
“We want to go to Berlin to win there”
An away game in the capital. The Lilies travel to the Olympiastadion next Saturday (April 12th, 1pm) for the 29th matchday of the second division, where they face Hertha BSC. How does Florian Kohfeldt view this match? How does he assess the "Old Lady" and the importance of Fabian Reese? And how pleased is he about Fabian Holland's contract extension? The head coach of SV Darmstadt 98 answered all of these questions at the press conference at the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor on Thursday. We've summarised the most important statements for you.
Personnel update: Fabian Holland, Matthias Bader, Paul Will, Christoph Zimmermann, Kai Klefisch, and Othmane El Idrissi are unavailable. Meldin Dreskovic is out with a groin problem, and Fraser Hornby is a doubt. Oscar Vilhelmsson returned to training this week and is an option for Saturday’s squad.
… about the game in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium:
For both teams, every point increases the likelihood that they can continue planning for the 2. Bundesliga. We are very vigilant and are keeping an eye on the overall situation. We want to go to Berlin to win there. Hertha also wants to continue their excellent run of three consecutive wins against us. I expect an attractive football game. Both teams will rely heavily on positional play and will want to defend actively. It will be tactically exciting. But I also expect a great game for the spectators with plenty of goal-scoring opportunities on both sides. The Olympic Stadium is one of the most beautiful stadiums in Germany. We are very much looking forward to it.
… about Fabian Reese and Hertha BSC:
Fabian Reese is one of the difference-makers in the league – if not the difference-maker in the 2. Bundesliga. Hertha lost a lot when he was unable to play. However, Hertha cannot be reduced to just Reese at the moment. They have an incredibly good squad with exceptional players in all parts of the team, who have come together to form a solid collective under Stefan Leitl. I really appreciate Stefan for his work. He brought organisation and structure to the team. Under him, Hertha has stabilised extremely well after just one or two games. They have a clear idea of how they want to attack and defend. Reese is an absolute fixture in their game. But we must prevent the players behind him – Maza is just as exceptional a player – from being able to set him up. We must address the cause and ensure that he doesn’t get too many balls. If he does get balls, we should do everything we can to avoid having a lot of depth behind us.
… on Fabian Holland’s contract extension:
I am delighted that our long-time captain is staying on board. This is very good news for the team, the club, and the fans. As sporting management, we want to set modern and new standards in our squad planning; last summer, with new signings, some from abroad, demonstrated this. At the same time, Fabi Holland’s contract extension is a clear sign that we know how important identification is for Darmstadt 98 as a location. We are very happy that we can continue to have a role model with an outstanding character and personality with us. In our positive discussions with him, we sensed that he is still very enthusiastic. He has had a difficult year, and we hope that he will quickly fight his way back.
After the friendly match: Meet & Greet at the training camp
Attention Lilien fans: During SV Darmstadt 98’s training camp in Bad Wörishofen (Allgäu region)—taking place from July 19th to July 26th, 2026—there will once again be an opportunity to meet the team, chat with the players, and, of course, get autographs and photos. The fan meet-up is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th, following the friendly match against SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. Kick-off for the match is at 12pm.
Transfer News: Lannert Becomes Part of the Lilies
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
Intensive Week of Friendlies | Media Day at the Bölle
Friendly matches, fundraising campaigns, and plenty of photos—that’s what the week looked like for SV 98 and the club’s community. Between their 5–1 victory over FC Homburg and the upcoming friendly in Walldorf this Friday (July 17), the „Lilies“ showed their best side for the cameras. In addition, the SV 98 legends team will face an Odenwald select squad on Sunday (July 19th). You can also win great prizes in competitions taking place in Erbach and at the pop-up store in downtown Darmstadt. Lilies Across the Board brings you all the latest news from life at SV 98.
Bundesliga Confirms Matchdays 3 to 6
The Bundesliga finalised the match schedules for matchdays three through six on Wednesday (July 15th): Darmstadt's home game against Hannover 96 on matchday three will take place on Sunday. This will be followed by their away game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday at 1pm. The home game against Arminia Bielefeld on Friday evening and the away game in Wolfsburg, also on Friday evening, have also been confirmed.
Transfer News: Kleinhansl Signs for SV 98
The Lilies can welcome another new arrival at the Böllenfalltor: Florian Kleinhansl will now wear the SV 98 jersey. The 25-year-old joins on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with 1. FC Kaiserslautern on June 30th.
Lilies continue their scoring spree
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
Focused Energy becomes a premium partner of SV 98
SV Darmstadt 98 and the fusion energy company Focused Energy are entering into an official partnership. The aim of the collaboration is to more closely link top-level football and high technology from the Darmstadt region and to jointly generate momentum for innovation and future societal issues.
Transfer News: Corredor moves to Nantes
Killian Corredor will be playing in his home country again in the future. SV 98 has reached an agreement with FC Nantes on the transfer of the Frenchman.
Logistical information for the home match against Homburg
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
Starting Wednesday: Member pre-sale for the first home match against Kiel
A home game against KSV! SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Holstein Kiel for the opening matchday of the 2. Bundesliga season this Saturday (August 8 at 1pm). Here’s how you can be there: the member pre-sale for the new season's first home game begins this coming Wednesday (July 15) at 12pm —available online and at the ticket shop at the Merck-Stadion, as usual. You can find all further details in this announcement.
Digital prize draw for the Krombacher BöllenfallTOR-Goal Bonus
For every home goal scored by the "Lilies," SV Darmstadt 98 fans were doubly rewarded during the recent 2025/26 second-division season. Beyond the joy and excitement, supporters received 98 litres of Krombacher Pils for every goal Darmstadt scored at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.