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.
19.02.2025 / English
We’re thinking of you, Johnny! | „I feel that everything is coming back“
You have to fight. On his 35th birthday we think together of Jonathan „Johnny“ Heimes After Jean-Paul Boëtius introduced himself in the inaugural video last week, a media round with journalists followed this week. We report on it. The youth teams also played further games in the main round of the DFB youth league and the fan team won a high-scoring test match. The eFootballers, however, had to admit defeat to SC Freiburg. You can read all this information bundled up in “Lilies Across the Board”.
+++ We are thinking of you: Happy Birthday, Johnny! +++
You have to fight! A sentence coined by Jonathan Heimes. But this is more than just a sentence. It’s a way of life. A motto that is firmly anchored in the DNA of SV Darmstadt 98 and will remain there forever. Just like Johnny. “Without Johnny we wouldn’t be here at all,” said the then Lilien captain Aytac Sulu, once summing up the very special relationship between Jonathan Heimes and SV 98. On Wednesday (February 19th), the Lily fan, who suffered from cancer and later passed away, would have celebrated his 35th birthday. We think of you. You are missing here at the Böllenfalltor.
+++ “I feel that everything is slowly coming back” +++
Jean-Paul Boëtius has arrived at SV Darmstadt 98. Because of his relaxed nature and cheerful charisma, it is not difficult for him to get involved in a new team. The language is also not an obstacle for the winter newcomer to meet new people. “I speak different languages. “I speak to Killian Corredor in French and I can also speak German and English,” he said in a media round on Wednesday (February 19). “Djanga” – his nickname – also wants to help the team on the pitch. The 30-year-old is not yet at 100 percent, but “I feel that everything is slowly coming back. The liveliness, for example, was unfortunately not quite there recently.” In the coming games – after he has served his suspension from the duel with Braunschweig – Boëtius wants to put points back on the board with the team. For him, team cohesion is essential. “We go into every game wanting to get three points. Unfortunately, we haven’t managed to do that since the winter break. But we look at the scenes every day and pay attention to what we can improve,” said number ten of the Lilies.
+++ U19 still without defeat +++
Third game and still undefeated! Things are going well for the U19s of SV Darmstadt 98 in League B / Group E so far. The South Hesse team played 1-1 at SV Sandhausen last Saturday (February 15th/1pm) and secured their fifth point in the third game. The Darmstadt team is currently in second place in the table in their group. Only SC Freiburg has so far been able to score more points (6).
On Saturday (February 15th/2pm) the U17s of SV Darmstadt 98 played their first main round league game in the DFB youth league. The Junglilien were defeated 0-2 away at SC Freiburg. There was also a test match against TuS Koblenz during the week (February 18th/7.30pm), in which the two teams drew 1-1. The U17s continue on Saturday (February 22/11am) with their first home game in the main round against SV Sandhausen.
+++ Fan team: goal spectacle in the test match +++
District league B against district league C. And the result? 13:4. However, not for the B league team TSV Bullau, but for the fan team of SV Darmstadt 98 from the C class. In an extremely high-scoring game, the “zwote Zwote” went into the half-time break with a score of 6-1. In the second half, the Lilies added seven more goals. The fan team now has two more friendly games against SV St. Stephan Griesheim II (22.02/3pm) and TGB Darmstadt (01.03/1pm) before the round starts again on Sunday (09.03/3pm) with an away game at TuS Griesheim.
You can find an overview of all upcoming games for the Lilien fan team here:
| Date | Kick Off | Match | Competition | Result |
| Sunday, 02.02.2025 | 12.30pm | SG Arheilgen II – SV 98 | Testspiel | 1:2 |
| Sunday, 09.02.2025 | 12pm | SV 98 – SC 1910 Käfertal 2 | Testspiel | 5:8 |
| Sunday, 16.02.2025 | 4pm | SV 98 – TSV Bullau | Testspiel | 13:4 |
| Saturday, 22.02.2025 | 3pm | SV 98 – SV St. Stephan Griesheim | Testspiel | |
| Saturday, 01.03.2025 | 1pm | TGB Darmstadt – SV 98 | Testspiel | |
| Sunday, 09.03.2025 | 3pm | TUS Griesheim – SV 98 | Kreisliga C | |
| Sunday, 16.03.2025 | 1pm | FC Ober-Ramstadt II – SV 98 | Kreisliga C | |
| Sunday 23.03.2025 | 3pm | SV 98 – SV Weiterstadt II | Kreisliga C |
+++ eFootball players are waiting for the next victory +++
After two defeats in a row, a success was supposed to be achieved last Thursday evening (February 13th). However, the eLilien also lost on matchday 13 – against SC Freiburg, who thus overtook the Darmstadt team in the table of the South-East Division of the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL). After a clear 1:7 defeat in doubles, Nassim and Doki left the chance of victory alive in their singles games, but in the end they both only played a draw, which is why the Breisgauers left the match day as overall winners. Now there was supposed to be a win against SpVgg Greuther Fürth on Wednesday (February 19/5:30pm), but the game was cancelled due to illness on the Fürth side.
+++ All good, Luca! +++
19 games for SV Darmstadt 98. One goal. Five assists. And a year older since Tuesday (February 18th): We would like to wish Luca Marseiler all the best for his 28th birthday and good luck and health for the rest of the season!
+++ Memorial Day for Hanau +++
In memory of those who died in the racist attack on February 19, 2020 in Hanau.
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.