SV Darmstadt 98
25.1
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
47.7
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 26/28 rated
Club profile
League2. Bundesliga
League position17th of 18
Squad size28
Average age25.1
ManagerF. Kohfeldt
StadiumMerck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
Founded1898
CountryGermany
Team scout report
Relegation fight17th of 18 · 2. Bundesliga
SV Darmstadt 98 sit 17th of 18 in the 2. Bundesliga, in the relegation mix. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 25.1 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 47.7 across the wider group. Recent form reads LWLWL.
Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 6.1% on last season (Season 26.1 → 24.5), while squad talent has risen 2.7% (Rating 47.6 → 48.8). Of the 22 players with a season to compare, 5 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
P. Pfeiffer is the form pick (Season 40), while W. Mikelbrencis carries the highest ceiling (Rating 75). In the market, the headline arrival is C. Klarer (€ 2M), and Y. Lührs is the most valuable asset at 19.7.
25.1
6.1%
Squad season
47.7
2.7%
Squad rating
17thof 18
League finish
LWLWL
Last 5
Top performer
P. Pfeiffer
Season 40
Highest potential
W. Mikelbrencis
Rating 75
Marquee signing
C. Klarer
€ 2M
Top asset
Y. Lührs
Value 19.7
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
934
Defence
1447
Midfield
2553
Attack
1351
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top scorers
- 1A. Vukotić2goals
- 2Y. Lührs1goals
Top assists
- 1K. Klefisch2assists
- 2L. Duijvestijn2assists
- 3R. Petretta1assists
Squad · 28
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. SchuhenGoalkeeper | Germany | 33 | 2.4 | 1 | — | 28±0% | 29±0% |
| 24 | Benedikt BörnerGoalkeeper | Germany | 20 | 15.7 | — | — | 0 | 52 |
| 30 | A. BrunstGoalkeeper | Germany | 31 | 3.1 | — | — | 0100% | 1953.3% |
| 3 | F. KleinhanslNewCentre-back earlier at 1. FC Kaiserslautern · 164 min, 0g | Germany | 26 | 15.9 | — | — | 9±0% | 490.6% |
| 4 | Grayson DettoniNewCentre-back | USA | 21 | 16.9 | — | — | 1 | 52 |
| 6 | P. PfeifferCentre-back | Ghana | 27 | 16.4 | 1 | — | 40±0% | 599.1% |
| 15 | F. NürnbergerFull-back | Germany | 27 | 19.6 | — | — | 1741.9% | 5013.4% |
| 18 | R. PetrettaFull-back | Italy | 29 | 6.9 | 1 | — | 951.3% | 3218.1% |
| 20 | A. VukotićCentre-back | Serbia | 31 | 4.1 | 1 | 2 | 24±0% | 29±0% |
| 25 | W. MikelbrencisNewFull-back | France | 22 | 17.8 | 1 | — | 15±0% | 75±0% |
| 26 | M. BaderFull-back | Germany | 29 | 6.1 | — | — | 6252.9% | 3020.4% |
| 28 | C. LannertNewCentre-back earlier at Arminia Bielefeld · 90 min, 0g | Germany | 28 | 8.3 | 1 | — | 16±0% | 445% |
| 49 | Y. LührsNewCentre-back | Germany | 23 | 19.7 | — | 1 | 2012.6% | 411.8% |
| 49 | M. PfisterCentre-back | Germany | 19 | 15 | — | — | 0 | 53 |
| 5 | M. RichterNewCentral midfielder | Germany | 28 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 379.1% | 48±0% |
| 16 | H. AkiyamaNewCentral midfielder on loan at Albirex Niigata · 120 min, 0g | Japan | 25 | 18.1 | — | — | 37±0% | 62±0% |
| 17 | K. KlefischCentral midfielder | Germany | 26 | 18.3 | 1 | — | 31±0% | 58±0% |
| 21 | M. PapelaDefensive midfielder | Germany | 25 | 19.7 | — | — | 1910.6% | 541.6% |
| 22 | L. KehlNewDefensive midfielder | Germany | 24 | 17.7 | — | — | 3012.7% | 6439.3% |
| 23 | C. SickingerNewDefensive midfielder | Germany | 29 | 6.1 | 1 | — | 2±0% | 301.6% |
| 41 | L. DuijvestijnNewAttacking midfielder on loan at Sparta Rotterdam · 99 min, 1g | Netherlands | 27 | 16.1 | 1 | — | 353.5% | 525.7% |
| 43 | T. Steineck Midfielder | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Y. FurukawaDefensive midfielder | Japan | 23 | 18.2 | — | — | 7±0% | 56±0% |
| — | M. Herbst Midfielder | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Lee Ho-JaeNewCentre-forward earlier at Pohang Steelers · 282 min, 2g | Korea Republic | 26 | 16 | — | — | 1829.1% | 456.5% |
| 11 | I. El KadiriNewWinger earlier at De Graafschap · 90 min, 0g | Morocco | 24 | 17.4 | 1 | — | 284.9% | 6312.9% |
| 19 | F. LakenmacherCentre-forward | Germany | 26 | 15.4 | — | — | 4±0% | 47±0% |
| 48 | M. MerxWinger | — | 17 | 13.2 | — | — | 0 | 50 |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)2-1-5 in 8
Goals (for / against)8 / 18
Clean sheets0
Last 5LWLWL
Founded1898
Fixtures & results
Friendlies Clubs6W 1D 1L2. Bundesliga2W 1D 5LDFB Pokal1W 0D 0L
9W 2D 6L in 17 · 39–27
Apr 11A
1. FC Heidenheim—·2. Bundesliga
1. FC Heidenheim—·2. BundesligaApr 4H
1. FC Nürnberg—·2. Bundesliga
1. FC Nürnberg—·2. BundesligaMar 21A
1. FC Magdeburg—·2. Bundesliga
1. FC Magdeburg—·2. Bundesliga
Feb 28H
VfL Wolfsburg—·2. Bundesliga
VfL Wolfsburg—·2. Bundesliga
Feb 14H
1. FC Kaiserslautern—·2. Bundesliga
1. FC Kaiserslautern—·2. Bundesliga
Nov 20H1. FC Heidenheim—·2. Bundesliga
1. FC Heidenheim—·2. BundesligaNov 7A1. FC Nürnberg—·2. Bundesliga
1. FC Nürnberg—·2. BundesligaOct 31H1. FC Magdeburg—·2. Bundesliga
1. FC Magdeburg—·2. BundesligaOct 27A
SV Elversberg—·DFB Pokal
SV Elversberg—·DFB Pokal
Sep 18AVfL Wolfsburg1–5L2. Bundesliga
VfL Wolfsburg1–5L2. BundesligaSep 5A1. FC Kaiserslautern0–3L2. Bundesliga
1. FC Kaiserslautern0–3L2. BundesligaAug 23A
FC Carl Zeiss Jena2–1WDFB Pokal
FC Carl Zeiss Jena2–1WDFB Pokal
Jul 25A
SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach7–2WFriendlies Clubs
SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach7–2WFriendlies ClubsJul 17A
FC Astoria Walldorf4–1WFriendlies Clubs
FC Astoria Walldorf4–1WFriendlies ClubsJul 14H
FC 08 Homburg5–1WFriendlies Clubs
FC 08 Homburg5–1WFriendlies Clubs
Completed transfers · 2026/27
All seasons →In
P. Will
SpVgg Greuther Fürth· Return from loan2026/27
SpVgg Greuther Fürth· Return from loan2026/27M. Drešković
Nyiregyhaza· Return from loan2026/27
Nyiregyhaza· Return from loan2026/27F. Torsiello
Alemannia Aachen· Return from loan2026/27
Alemannia Aachen· Return from loan2026/27L. Klassen
Grazer AK· Return from loan2026/27
Grazer AK· Return from loan2026/27H. Akiyama
Albirex Niigata· Transfer2026/27
Albirex Niigata· Transfer2026/27H. AkiyamaAlbirex Niigata· Transfer2026/27
Albirex Niigata· Transfer2026/27Grayson Dettoni
Bayern München· Transfer2026/27
Bayern München· Transfer2026/27Grayson DettoniBayern München· Transfer2026/27
Bayern München· Transfer2026/27Out
K. Corredor
Nantes· Transfer2026/27
Nantes· Transfer2026/27K. CorredorNantes· Transfer2026/27
Nantes· Transfer2026/27F. HornbyVfL Wolfsburg· Transfer2026/27
VfL Wolfsburg· Transfer2026/27F. HornbyVfL Wolfsburg· Transfer2026/27
VfL Wolfsburg· Transfer2026/27I. Lidberg
Borussia Mönchengladbach· Transfer2026/27
Borussia Mönchengladbach· Transfer2026/27I. LidbergBorussia Mönchengladbach· Transfer2026/27
Borussia Mönchengladbach· Transfer2026/27P. WillSpVgg Greuther Fürth· Transfer2026/27
SpVgg Greuther Fürth· Transfer2026/27P. WillSpVgg Greuther Fürth· Transfer2026/27
SpVgg Greuther Fürth· Transfer2026/27