Kai Klefisch looks at the current situation of the Lilies and is looking forward to a “great game” on Saturday evening (November 30th/8:30pm) in the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor against SC Preußen Münster. There will also be a collection campaign around the match day at the Bölle: with your cup donation you can help the flood victims near Valencia. We also look at the SV 98 fan team and successful Lilies on the PS5 controller. You can find out everything you need to know about our sports club in „Lilies Across the Board.
Kai Klefisch has a smile on his face as he comes to the media roundtable with the journalists present on Wednesday (November 27th). “It’s a lot more fun when you win,” he says, but at the same time emphasises: “We worked hard for that. In this league you don’t get anything for free.” The Lilies have been unbeaten in seven competitive games and have recently collected four wins in a row including the cup. But rest on that? None. “You can always work on yourself – especially when it comes to the details. Nothing comes by itself. That’s why we don’t stop. “We’ll carry on,” explains Klefisch. A “difficult task” awaits Preußen Münster on Saturday evening, as the SV 98 midfielder emphasises. Klefisch: “It will be a difficult game, but also a great game. 8.30pm, Saturday evening, here at home at the Bölle: That’s where it’s the most fun!”
El Saler, south of Valencia, will once again be the destination of the SV Darmstadt 98 professionals‘ training camp this winter. But the region in and around Valencia was recently hit by a severe flood disaster, which also affected the nearby sports club “Castellar Oliveral C.F. “Pobles del Sud” has been severely affected. The club’s football pitch is now a swamp and cabins and training materials have largely been destroyed. In order to help those affected, SV Darmstadt 98 and its fans are calling for a collection campaign. At the Lilien’s next home game against SC Preußen Münster (November 30th/8:30pm), fans can hand in their deposit cups on the stadium grounds and do good with their donation. Instead of keeping the deposit amount of 2 euros yourself, the money goes directly to supporting the sports club in question. Collection stands will be set up around the Merck Stadium where you can donate your cups.
Get involved – every support counts!
After a weekend break without games, the SV Darmstadt 98 fan team continues in the district league C Darmstadt. Most recently, the “zwote Zwote” was able to win three games in a row despite a tough English week. Of course, the SV 98 team would like to build on that in the next game. This won’t be easy, because SKG Nieder-Beerbach has a direct pursuer waiting for the Lilies on Sunday (December 1st/5:30pm). If they win this duel, the Darmstadt team would really dock into the promotion places. Then they would only be one point behind second in the table with the same number of games. Lots of subjunctive, the 90 minutes on the field will provide clarity: Anyone who would like to follow the game live is warmly invited to stop by Ostendstrasse in Pfungstadt and cheer on the boys in such an important game.
In addition to our professionals, the guys on the controller are currently in a good mood. After five match days, the eLilien are in fourth place in the South-East Division of the Virtual Bundesliga with twelve points. In the season so far they have only lost one of their games and won four times against their direct competitors FC Augsburg, Hertha BSC, TSG Hoffenheim and most recently they prevailed in the duel with 1. FC Heidenheim. The SV 98 eFootballers now have a clash with 1. FC Nürnberg on Wednesday (November 27th/5:30pm). You can watch the game together as usual from 5:20 p.m on our Livestream here
SV Darmstadt 98 in the home game against SC Preußen Münster? This duel last took place in October 2013. One man has very special memories of this game from back then. Dominik Stroh-Engel scored three goals in the Lilies‘ 4-0 win against Münster. So the man knows how to score against Preußen Münster. In any case, the former center forward of the Lilies has a perfect goal instinct. In 98 games for SVD he scored a total of 42 goals. On Wednesday (November 27th) the all-time top scorer in the third division celebrates his 39th birthday, on which we warmly congratulate him. Happy Birthday, Dodo!
Former team manager Helmut “Bubu” Koch can also look forward to his 77th special day on Saturday (November 30th). Formerly the good soul of the Lilies for many years, he is still committed to SV 98 today – specifically for the traditional team. It therefore remains an integral part of the Lily family. SV Darmstadt 98 wishes you a happy birthday, Bubu!
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.
