Jannik Müller spoke in a media round (April 2nd) about the upcoming game in Mainz and the mood in the team. Striker Oscar Vilhelmsson has been very accurate in recent weeks, and Müller has an explanation for this. There is also a new offer for English-speaking fans, the Zwote invites you to the duel next Sunday and there were plenty of birthdays this week. You can find out all this in our weekly section “Lilies across the board”.
In the last two Bundesliga games, Jannik Müller played 90 minutes in the right-back position. Certainly not the regular position for the 30-year-old; he is usually more at home in central defence. In the current situation it is important to find solutions and put yourself at the service of the team. Said and done. Müller helped out on the right against Munich and in Bochum. The native of Rhineland-Palatinate is now looking forward again and should finally get three points against Mainz on Saturday. “We have to deliver a top performance and then have a bit of match luck on our side,” said Müller in a media round on Tuesday (April 2nd). Finally, another groundbreaking game awaits the Lilies with the game on Saturday (April 6th/3:30pm) – even if 18 more points are still up for grabs after this encounter. “But the focus is clearly on the Mainz game, which we want to win with all our might,” emphasises Müller, who sees a big advantage in the relegation battle in the team’s chemistry: “Everyone is trying to push the boys who are playing .” The 30-year-old also praises the relationship between them. “They’re not just teammates, they’re more like friends. No matter what, we help each other. “You learn to appreciate that,” says Müller. This should also help the team deal with the pressure that is “definitely there”.
As is well known, love goes beyond national borders, including for many SV 98 supporters. For our English-speaking fans, the SV Darmstadt 98 website is now also available in English. The site is maintained by a volunteer and big SVD fan from England – his name is Sam Donovan. Here you will be provided with the latest news, the squad and much more. You can find the English page in the bar at the top right of our homepage. Simply press the English button and enjoy the international flair of the lilies.
Six goals in the last four games! What may sound to some like a statistic from Harry Kane or Serhou Guirassy is actually the yield of Lilien striker Oscar Vilhelmsson. The 20-year-old Swede is currently in very good spring form and could be an important building block for a positive rest of the season. In the national shirt of the Swedish U21 team, he scored four times in two games during this international period. But Vilhelmsson also posed a goal threat for SV 98: He scored against FC Bayern and contributed a very important goal in Bochum when he netted the equaliser at 2-2 in the 76th minute last Sunday (March 31st). His teammates are also enthusiastic about his current form. “Oscar is really thriving because he is injury-free for a longer period of time,” says teammate Jannik Müller happily.
After the Easter break, the Lilies fan team continues with a real top duel. On Sunday (07.04/3pm) the team currently third in the table will meet FTG Pfungstadt II, who are currently in fourth place, at home on Ostendstraße in Pfungstadt. Coach Andreas Degenhardt’s team recently won 3-1 at TSV Eschollbrücken, so we can still look up. Nevertheless, the second team should be warned: After all, there was a 1:2 defeat against the second representative of the FTG earlier in the season.
This week three Lilien players have their birthdays. Last Monday (April 1st) our keeper Morten Behrens celebrated his 27th birthday. Sebastian Polter, on loan from FC Schalke 04, was also able to be congratulated on Monday. The striker turned 33. The third in the group is Julian Justvan. The midfielder turned 26 on Tuesday (April 2nd). Happy birthday to all three of you and good luck and success for everything to come over the coming year.
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.
SV 98 remains active in the transfer market. The "Lilies" have signed Christopher Lannert from Arminia Bielefeld.
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.
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.
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.
Third test, third clear victory. SV 98 won the match against FC 08 Homburg 5-1 (3-0).
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.
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.
On Tuesday (July 14, 6pm), SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Regionalliga side FC Homburg and asks fans to take note of the following information.
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.
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.
In recent days, various media outlets have published reports and graphics regarding the distribution of TV revenue for the 2026/27 season. Some of these reports included not only specific figures but also a comparison to the previous season. This comparison indicates a supposed revenue increase of €1.4 million for SV 98 compared to the 2025/26 season.