SV Darmstadt 98 appoints Marcel Titsch Rivero interim coach at Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden; leadership shift at Darmstadt 98
Matchday Guide: All Information Before the Dresden Game – SV Darmstadt 1898 e.V.
„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.
Darmstadt showed great character, coming back from a 0-2 deficit in their first competitive match of the new season. We’ve compiled the post-match reactions for you.
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.”
Dresden is a stadium whose sheer intensity can influence the game. But fundamentally, I stand by this: there is nothing better for a footballer than playing in an atmosphere like that.
„We expect tremendous power in terms of size and intensity. Naturally, Darmstadt made a few changes—especially in attack—during the summer transfer window, but I also think they’ve strengthened their squad well.“ – Thomas Stamm, Head Coach, Dynamo Dresden
Assistants: Tim Kohnert und Ben Henry Uhrig
VAR: Robert Kampka and Felix-Benjamin Schwermer
Temperatures of around 27 degrees Celsius are expected during the away match in Dresden on Sunday. The probability of precipitation is 10 percent.
Who is showing and providing commentary for the Dynamo Dresden vs. Darmstadt 98 match live on TV?
The match between SVD and SGD will be broadcast on the pay-TV channel Sky. Coverage begins at 1pm, with Hansi Küpper providing commentary for the 90 minutes of play.
Matchday! It’s time to switch back into matchday mode. You can, of course, follow the match between Darmstadt 98 and Dynamo Dresden this Saturday via the Match Centre on our website. Simply click the orange button! We’ll be providing plenty of live data on the game there.
All followers of the Lilies can listen to the game in full length on our Fanradio . Pictures and highlights from the game will be available on Facebook and Bluesky as well as our WhatsApp-Channel . Even more pictures can be found on Instagram .
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