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!
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.
