16.
6:46 p.m
The first quarter of an hour passed almost uneventfully. The Lilies make the better impression, but have not yet had a significant chance to score.
13.
18:44
BVB is really having a hard time creating offensive actions here. Apart from Sabitzer’s very early long-range shot, there’s really no sign of the guests at all. In the last third they are even completely pale.
10.
18:41
With a free kick from the left half of the field, the SVD came up with something new. Kempe doesn’t hit the ball high into the box, but instead passes it across to Holland and starts straight into the depths himself. The 34-year-old also gets the ball back. However, when the ball is difficult to accept, the ball jumps a little and even with a tackle he can no longer save the ball from going out of the goal.
8th.
6:39 p.m
There’s really no sign of Dortmund’s playful dominance in the early stages. The home team is currently even calmly collecting possession of the ball.
6.
6:37 p.m
Darmstadt is by no means hiding in the initial phase. When Gregor Kobel has the ball at his feet, the Lilies actually go right up front. As a result, the Swiss cannot find a passing point and now simply has to hit the ball far forward.
3.
18:32
Yellow card for Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Borussia Dortmund)
After losing the ball himself, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens draws a tactical foul on the quick Tim Skarke on the right in midfield and is warned early on.
2.
18:32
Marcel Sabitzer takes courage early on from a distance, but puts the ball with his right foot well to the left of the goal.
1.
6:31 p.m
Let’s go! The guests, who are playing in all black today, toast. Darmstadt holds its own in the usual blue and white jerseys.
1.
6:30 p.m
Game start
18:27
Aron Richter reports for you. Have fun!
18:26
Before kick-off there will also be a minute’s silence at the Böllenfalltor in memory of the late Franz Beckenbauer.
6:19 p.m
It is the tenth meeting between the two clubs. Darmstadt won the first duel in 1978 and the last direct comparison went to the Lilies 2-1 in 2017. For Torsten Lieberknecht, BVB is a real enemy. The 50-year-old lost all three games against the black and yellow.
18:12
The really big name at BVB at the moment is of course Jadon Sancho. The returnee, on whom many hopes for the second half of the season rest, is currently just sitting on the bench. With Ian Maatsen, the second newcomer is in the starting line-up and defends at the back left. Edin Terzić also causes a surprise on defense. Niklas Süle will not be in the starting line-up to replace Mats Hummels, who is out sick. Instead, Emre Can goes into central defense and Salih Özcan takes over the six.
6:07 p.m
With nine games without a win in a row, Darmstadt has been waiting the longest of all Bundesliga teams for a threesome. In the training camp in Spain there was also a 2-1 defeat in the test against Kiel. The shape of the lilies is anything but good. At least the captain, Fabian Holland, who was injured before the winter break, returns and starts for Klaus Gjasula. In addition, compared to the 3-3 draw against Hoffenheim, Matej Maglica starts for Thomas Isherwood.
5:55 p.m
While Dortmund impressed in the Champions League, the Black and Yellows’ performances in the league regularly left a lot to be desired. Instead of playing for the desired title, BVB is currently only in sixth place and can probably afford almost no more slip-ups in order to even succeed in qualifying for the premier class again. In order to provide new momentum, there were also some changes at Borussia. With Nuri Şahin and Sven Bender, two former top performers have returned as assistant coaches and should help get back on the road to success. The first step towards this would be a confident mandatory win against the bottom team in the table.
5:45 p.m
For SV Darmstadt, as a promoted team, it was already clear before the start of the season that it was all about staying in the league. The Lilies are currently in last place with ten points. The problem currently lies primarily in the defensive. With 41 goals conceded, the Hessians have the worst defensive line in the league. Nevertheless, everything is still possible for Torsten Lieberknecht and his team. They are only one point behind the relegation place and the saving grace is only four points away. Accordingly, with a surprise, the lilies could even be the Red Lantern today.
Hello and welcome to the top game of the 17th matchday. SV Darmstadt 98 hosts Borussia Dortmund at the start of the year. The game kicks off at 6:30 p.m. in the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor.