Böllenfalltor showdown: Darmstadt welcomes FCM in a duel between rivals!

Böllenfalltor showdown: Darmstadt welcomes FCM in a duel between rivals!

Next Sunday, October 19, 2025, the two teams SV Darmstadt 98 and FC Magdeburg will face each other in the Merck Stadium at Böllenfalltor in Darmstadt. Kick-off is at 1:30 p.m. and the anticipation is great: 17,600 spectators are expected, including around 1,153 FCM fans. The box office opens at 12 p.m. so that supporters can secure their tickets in good time. Please note that cash payments only are possible and seating is available in the guest area to lighten the atmosphere and increase remote support.

SV Darmstadt 98 has made a successful start to the current second division season. With 17 points from the first eight games and only one defeat this season, which came against 1. FC Kaiserslautern (1:3), the Lilies show that they are very popular this season. It is Darmstadt's best start to the season since 1987, and the team has been unbeaten in their home stadium for 169 days. The last defeat was in May when they suffered a painful 4-0 defeat to HSV. Hessenschau proudly reports on the performance of attacker Isac Lidberg, who has already scored eight goals this season, including an impressive hat-trick on the first matchday against VfL Bochum.

Form and personnel situation

The personnel situation of both teams could be decisive for the outcome of the game. While the Lilies have to do without Fabian Nürnberger and Kai Klefisch, FC Magdeburg also has some important absences: Herbert Bockhorn, Tarek Chahed and Mateusz Zukowski will not be available to the team. These absences could impact coaches' plans and it remains to be seen how teams will adapt.

Florian Kohfeldt, the coach of SV Darmstadt 98, has a mixed record against FCM in the past, having lost all four duels against this opponent so far. Last season, Magdeburg won both meetings, winning both the first and second legs 2-1 and 4-1. The question now remains: Can Kohfeldt finally achieve a victory against his feared opponent?

Weather and transmission

The weather on Sunday is 11 degrees Celsius under a cloudy sky - weather that shouldn't stop the fans in the corner from loudly supporting their heroes. The kick-off times and the various transmission options are already indicated before kick-off. Sky Bundesliga will broadcast the game live on TV and live stream. Commentator Timo Schäfers and presenter Max Zielke are at the microphone, supported by expert Torsten Mattuschka, to provide the audience with comprehensive information.

If you prefer to follow the game digitally, you have the option of using the live ticker in the official FCM app and actively following the audio stream in the ARD audio library and the Sportschau app. With a clear hashtag #SVDFCM on social media, you will always be able to stay up to date online.

The anticipation for this clash couldn't be higher and the result on Sunday is eagerly awaited. Whether the Lilies can use their home advantage or FC Magdeburg repeats its last successes – the fans can look forward to an exciting game.