Darmstadt 98 remains unbeaten: 0-0 in the aluminum drama against Hertha!

Darmstadt 98 remains unbeaten: 0-0 in the aluminum drama against Hertha!

In the duel against Hertha BSC last Sunday, August 24, 2025, SV Darmstadt 98 managed to maintain its unbeaten record in the 2nd Bundesliga and thus consolidated its place in the top group of the table. With a 0-0 draw they parted ways with the Berlin capitalists in a game that was primarily characterized by a lack of chances and aluminum goals. Hessenschau reports detailed about the game.

The Lilies started powerfully and had their first notable chance through Fabian Reese in the 7th minute, but his finish remained harmless. Hertha BSC also quickly had opportunities: Maurice Krattenmacher missed a good opportunity after a pass from Reese. Things got really turbulent in the first half - three aluminum hits made the spectators tremble in their seats. Aleksander Vukotic and Patric Pfeiffer failed to hit the post, while Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson hit the crossbar. An offside goal by Lidberg in the 26th minute also represented another missed opportunity for Darmstadt, which made the game particularly exciting.

Chances and offside goals

However, the game slowed noticeably in the second half. Hertha relied on the counterattack, but couldn't find a convincing finish. Another excitement was Krattenmacher's goal in the 72nd minute, which was also disallowed for offside. Darmstadt also had its chances, such as Killian Corredor's header, which was directed onto the post by Hertha goalkeeper Tjark Ernst in the 83rd minute. Overall, the game ended without a winner, which didn't necessarily help the two teams; However, both can live with the point.

Bundesliga.de highlights the good statistics of the team performance. Darmstadt put in a passable performance with an xGoals value of 1.24, while Hertha was slightly superior with 1.8. In the last few minutes it was Fabian Reese who wanted to decide the game with a great chance for Hertha, but missed the opportunity. The referee of the game, Manuel Erbst from Gerlingen, had a steady hand and fortunately did not have to make any controversial decisions, although the VAR checked a possible handball in the final phase.

Outlook for the future

Once again the Lilies were in the spotlight for more than just sport. Former captain Clemens Riedel could have a move to Spain on the horizon, with a transfer fee of three million euros being discussed. This topic is a topic of conversation and could have a decisive impact on the coming weeks.

With this draw, Darmstadt remains in second place in the table, level on points with the first place team. Fans can be excited to see how the season will develop. The stadium was packed with 17,810 spectators, but the hoped-for goals failed to materialize. And so it will be exciting for the next games to see whether the lilies can remain popular.