About the current week, the upcoming duel with SC Freiburg (April 14th/3:30pm) and the defeat in Mainz: Torsten Lieberknecht answered questions about these and other topics at the press conference on Friday (April 12th). We have put together the most important statements from the Darmstadt head coach for you.
Player Update: Fraser Hornby and Marvin Mehlem are out. Braydon Manu (torn hamstring) and Tim Skarke (back problems) will also be missing against Freiburg. Fabian Nürnberger is back in team training, but not yet an option for Sunday. Meanwhile, Julian Justvan is questionable due to pubic bone irritation.
It wasn’t an easy week after the defeat in Mainz. The sting was still very deep a few days later. Despite all healthy realism, we know that there is still a small remaining chance. In fact, we haven’t been relegated yet. But the great miracle that we would have needed anyway has become even greater. We’ve had a good week of training behind us. The boys trained cleanly and sensibly. It was noticeable that there were no cracks in the team. The team has shown itself to be solid. I hope that she can bring this training week into the game. The boys work cleanly, train cleanly. It’s a clean bunch overall. There is great confidence that the boys will finish the season cleanly.
Freiburg wants to enter international business. This is their agenda for Sunday. The opponent is very dangerous, especially in the offensive area, with crosses from the half field drawn towards the goal. But we also have our idea of how we want to play. What will be crucial is that we show that we want to fully invest ourselves in all areas.
He is a Bundesliga original. Hopefully he’s just taking a break so we can see him again. His work and that of the entire club contributed to his being at SC Freiburg for so long. The Freiburg team also went through some depths with him. He shaped the Bundesliga together with the SCF. For that reason alone, we people in Darmstadt should applaud him when his name is mentioned here in the stadium.
Mainz was a setback because we had hoped for more after Bochum. We didn’t show a good performance in Mainz. A lot of things came together: We had the opportunity to take a 1-0 lead. As the coach confirmed at the press conference, Mainz had big problems with our pressing in the first half. We played far too slowly in these situations and with the ball. The 0:2 was a serious individual mistake that put us on the losing road again. After that we tried to turn the game around somehow, but neglected our defensive work.
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.
Tickets for the league match in Nürnberg (Nov. 7th) and the cup match in Elversberg (Oct. 27th) are available for purchase now.
For the upcoming home match on Saturday (October 10th, 2026, at 1pm), SV 98 asks you to take note of the following information. Since the start of the season, we have been offering dedicated entrances for women at the west side of the stadium. Additionally, there is a "Bölle Bande" family entrance with easier access at the Karl-Hess-Platz entrance. Please also take note of the information provided by HEAG regarding the autumn break.