Darmstadt 98
17th in the 2. Bundesliga, 9 points from 11 games. Last 5, all competitions: L · 2. BundesligaAway at Karlsruher SCLost 0–4D · 2. BundesligaHome v FC St. PauliDrew 0–0W · DFB-Pokal · Second roundAway at SV ElversbergWon 2–0D · 2. BundesligaHome v 1. FC MagdeburgDrew 1–1L · 2. BundesligaAway at 1. FC NürnbergLost 0–2
What’s at stake: Relegation place · 2 pts from safety
3rd season in a row in the 2. BundesligaHome ground: Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor
Darmstadt 98’s journey through the German pyramid
Compare with another clubThis season so far: 17th in the 2. Bundesliga, 35th of 56 across the top three German divisions. Since 2011–12: 3 promotions and 2 relegations.
BL1–182BL19–363L37–56
2011–123. Liga: 14th of 2050th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2012–133. Liga: 18th of 2054th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2013–143. Liga: 3rd of 20 · Promoted39th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2014–152. Bundesliga: 2nd of 18 · Promoted20th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2015–16Bundesliga: 14th of 1814th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2016–17Bundesliga: 18th of 18 · Relegated18th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2017–182. Bundesliga: 10th of 1828th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2018–192. Bundesliga: 10th of 1828th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2019–202. Bundesliga: 5th of 1823rd of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2020–212. Bundesliga: 7th of 1825th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2021–222. Bundesliga: 4th of 1822nd of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2022–232. Bundesliga: 2nd of 18 · Promoted20th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2023–24Bundesliga: 18th of 18 · Relegated18th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2024–252. Bundesliga: 12th of 1830th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2025–262. Bundesliga: 5th of 1823rd of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →2026–272. Bundesliga: 17th of 1835th of 56 across the top three German divisionsView table →
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–26Now
- Promoted
- Relegated
Season by season 16 seasons
- 2026–27T22. Bundesliga17th of 1835th of 56
- 2025–26T22. Bundesliga5th of 1823rd of 56
- 2024–25T22. Bundesliga12th of 1830th of 56
- 2023–24T1Bundesliga ▼ Relegated18th of 1818th of 56
- 2022–23T22. Bundesliga ▲ Promoted2nd of 1820th of 56
- 2021–22T22. Bundesliga4th of 1822nd of 56
- 2020–21T22. Bundesliga7th of 1825th of 56
- 2019–20T22. Bundesliga5th of 1823rd of 56
- 2018–19T22. Bundesliga10th of 1828th of 56
- 2017–18T22. Bundesliga10th of 1828th of 56
- 2016–17T1Bundesliga ▼ Relegated18th of 1818th of 56
- 2015–16T1Bundesliga14th of 1814th of 56
- 2014–15T22. Bundesliga ▲ Promoted2nd of 1820th of 56
- 2013–14T33. Liga ▲ Promoted3rd of 2039th of 56
- 2012–13T33. Liga18th of 2054th of 56
- 2011–12T33. Liga14th of 2050th of 56
Fixtures
Times in local kick-off time (Berlin)
- 2BLH1. FC Heidenheim
- 2BLAVfL Bochum
- DFBABorussia Mönchengladbach BL
- 2BLHEintracht Braunschweig
- 2BLAHertha BSC
- 2BLHGreuther Fürth
All 24 fixtures
- 2BLAVfL Osnabrück
- 2BLAHolstein Kiel
- 2BLHDynamo Dresden
- 2BLAHannover 96
- 2BLH1. FC Kaiserslautern
- 2BLAArminia Bielefeld
- 2BLHVfL Wolfsburg
- 2BLAEnergie Cottbus
- 2BLHKarlsruher SC
- 2BLAFC St. Pauli
- 2BLA1. FC Magdeburg
- 2BLH1. FC Nürnberg
- 2BLA1. FC Heidenheim
- 2BLHVfL Bochum
- 2BLAEintracht Braunschweig
- 2BLHHertha BSC
- 2BLAGreuther Fürth
- 2BLHVfL Osnabrück
Results
- 2BLA1. FC NürnbergL0–2
- 2BLH1. FC MagdeburgD1–1
- DFBASV Elversberg BLW2–0
- 2BLHFC St. PauliD0–0
- 2BLAKarlsruher SCL0–4
- 2BLHEnergie CottbusW3–1
All 13 results
- 2BLAVfL WolfsburgL1–5
- 2BLHArminia BielefeldW2–1
- 2BLA1. FC KaiserslauternL0–3
- 2BLHHannover 96L0–1
- DFBAFC Carl Zeiss JenaW2–1
- 2BLADynamo DresdenL0–1
- 2BLHHolstein KielD2–2
Competitions
17th of 18 · 9 pts
Full table →- 1–2 Promotion
- 3rd Promotion play-off
- 16th Relegation play-off
- 17–18 Relegation
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Form | PtsL5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Energie Cottbus | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 20 | −2 | LDDLD | 113 |
| 13 | Eintracht Braunschweig | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | −2 | WLWLD | 117 |
| 14 | VfL Osnabrück | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | −4 | DLWLL | 114 |
| 15 | Dynamo Dresden | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | −5 | DWLLW | 117 |
| 16 (Relegation play-off) | Karlsruher SC | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 24 | −9 | LWLWL | 116 |
| 17 (Relegation) | Darmstadt 98 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | −12 | WLDDL | 95 |
| 18 (Relegation) | Holstein Kiel | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | −3 | LDWLL | 84 |
Next: Round of 16 v Borussia Mönchengladbach
Full bracket →- DFBAFC Carl Zeiss JenaW2–1
- DFBASV Elversberg BLW2–0
- DFBABorussia Mönchengladbach BL
Cup runs
DFB-Pokal
Never won it or reached the final. Best run since 2011–12: last 16 (2026–27, still in).
WonFinalSemisQuartersLast 16Last 32Last 64Earlier
2013–14Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Schalke 04 1–32014–15Out in the 1st RoundLost to VfL Wolfsburg 0–0, 4–5 on pens2015–16Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Bayern Munich 0–12016–17Out in the 2nd RoundLost to FC Astoria Walldorf 0–12017–18Out in the 1st RoundLost to Jahn Regensburg 1–32018–19Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Hertha Berlin 0–22019–20Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Karlsruher SC 0–12020–21Out in the round of 16Lost to Holstein Kiel 1–1, 6–7 on pens2021–22Out in the 1st RoundLost to TSV 1860 Munich 1–1, 4–5 on pens2022–23Out in the round of 16Lost to Eintracht Frankfurt 2–42023–24Out in the 1st RoundLost to FC 08 Homburg 0–32024–25Out in the round of 16Lost to Werder Bremen 0–12025–26Out in the round of 16Lost to SC Freiburg 0–22026–27Still in: drawn in the round of 16, not played yetv Borussia Mönchengladbach
11–1212–1313–1414–1515–1616–1717–1818–1919–2020–2121–2222–2323–2424–2525–2626–27