--- title: "SV Darmstadt 98 Sickinger and Milan Smit start away at Dynamo Dresden, Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion; Smit on loan from Stoke City." sdDatePublished: "2026-08-16T11:21:00Z" source: "https://www.sv98.de/team-news-sickinger-and-smit-start/" topics: - name: "football" identifier: "medtop:20001065" - name: "sports management and ownership" identifier: "medtop:20001324" - name: "sport organisation" identifier: "medtop:20001125" locations: - "Nürnberg" - "Darmstadt" - "Dresden" - "Germany" --- SV Darmstadt 98 Sickinger and Milan Smit start away at Dynamo Dresden, Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion; Smit on loan from Stoke City. Team News: Sickinger and Smit Start – SV Darmstadt 1898 e.V. Matchday Guide: All Information Before the Dresden Game Finally, an away game! On Sunday (August 16, 1:30pm), the Lilies play their first away match of the new second-division season. The trip takes them to the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion in Dresden, the capital of Saxony. 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? As always, we’ve gathered all the key information about the game against Dynamo Dresden for you in "Matchday Guide." „A team I rate very highly“ Florian Kohfeldt answered questions from the assembled journalists at our press conference ahead of the away match against Dynamo Dresden (August 16, 1:30pm). We have summarised the key points from Kohfeldt’s remarks for you. Following a difficult first half of the season after their promotion, Dynamo Dresden increasingly found their footing in the 2. Bundesliga over the course of the previous campaign. The Saxon side really stepped up their game in the second half of the season, climbing from the bottom of the table to finish in eleventh place and secure their survival in the league. On the sidelines, SGD continues to place its trust in Thomas Stamm, who has been in charge since the summer of 2024. After an opening 3–0 defeat in Nürnberg, SV Darmstadt 98 now awaits them in the first home match of the new season. Transfer News: Lilies Loan Striker Smit SV 98 has confirmed the signing of a new central striker: Milan Smit will be hunting for goals for the "Lilies." The 23-year-old Dutchman is joining the club at the Böllenfalltor on loan from Stoke City until the end of the season. Titsch Rivero becomes interim coach SV 98 has found a new transition coach in Marcel Titsch Rivero. The 36-year-old succeeds Maximilian Mehring in this role; Mehring has been serving as Sporting Director of the youth academy since March of this year. Fan Information for the Dresden Game The first away match of the new 2026 27 season is coming up. This Sunday (August 16, 1:30pm), the Lilies will visit SG Dynamo Dresden at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion. As always, you can find all the important information regarding travel and your visit to the stadium in the fan guidelines. Four goals after the break: U21 wins in Walldorf SV Darmstadt 98's U21 team secured a 4–1 (0–1) victory over SV Rot-Weiss Walldorf. After a difficult opening phase, the match took a decisive turn following a red card for Walldorf. In the second half, Patrick Kurt's team dominated proceedings and turned the game around, scoring four goals to claim the win. Facts & Figures: The Top Stats about the Match against Dresden On Sunday, SVD faces its first away match of the 2026 27 season against Dynamo Dresden. The Lilies have managed to score at least once in every match played at the Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion so far. You can find further facts and figures regarding the game here. Superman, U21 and Grassroots Sports Darmstadt or Smallville? Florian Kleinhansl answered reporters' questions, the U21 team is playing in Walldorf, and we look back at the Lilies' grassroots sports camp. All the latest news from SV Darmstadt 98 can be found as usual in "Lilies Across the Board". Starting Wednesday: Member presale for Bielefeld Bielefeld is coming to the Bölle! For the fifth matchday of the new second division season, SV Darmstadt 98 will face Arminia Bielefeld on Friday (September 11th, 6.30pm). Here’s how to get your tickets: Member pre-sale starts next Wednesday (August 12th) at 12pm, both online and at the ticket office at the Merck Stadium. Still undefeated: U21 secures a point The SV Darmstadt 98 U21 team drew 1-1 (1-1) with SV Rot-Weiß Hadamar. Playing in front of their home crowd, the young Lilies took the lead but conceded the equaliser before halftime. Darmstadt's season started with a bang. A late comeback secured SV 98 a point against Holstein Kiel. Our analysis examines the key moments of the match, highlighting both the positives and the negatives. Team News: Sickinger and Smit Start For their first away match of the season, the Lilien visit SG Dynamo Dresden (August 16, 1:30pm). Florian Kohfeldt has made two changes to his starting XI compared to last week. Hiroki Akiyama is missing from the squad due to illness, with Carlo Sickinger stepping into the starting lineup in his place. Additionally, new signing Milan Smit starts instead of Fynn Lakenmacher. Schuhen (C) – Kleinhansl, Pfeiffer, Weisshaupt, Klefisch, Vukotic, Sickinger, Lannert, Smit, Duijvestijn, Furukawa. Brunst – Dettoni, Hojae, Verkooijen, El Kadiri, Petretta, Kehl, Merx, Lührs. Follow the game live here!