Match report

SV Darmstadt 98 Stuns FC Schalke 04 with Late Equalizer in 2. Bundesliga

SV Darmstadt 98
SV Darmstadt 98
1–1
FT
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
Mar 21, 2026

SV Darmstadt 98 held off FC Schalke 04 in a tense encounter, securing a crucial 1-1 draw in the 2. Bundesliga. Despite early VAR interventions and a goal being disallowed for Darmstadt's Moussa N'Diaye, the home side managed to equalize in stoppage time through I. Lidberg, ensuring a hard-fought point against the resilient Schalke team.

Key Facts

  • • SV Darmstadt 98 vs FC Schalke 04: 1-1 draw in the 2. Bundesliga
  • • Schalke's M. Sylla scored the opening goal in the 44th minute
  • • Lidberg equalized for Darmstadt in stoppage time (45+5)
  • • Darmstadt's goal was initially disallowed via VAR at 18 minutes
  • • Substitutions included Darmstadt's Lidberg coming on for Fabian Nürnberger and Schalke's Sylla being replaced by Gomis

Lineups

SV Darmstadt 98

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Marcel Schuhen (G)
  • 2 Sergio López (D)
  • 6 Patric Pfeiffer (D)
  • 5 Matej Maglica (D)
  • 15 Fabian Nürnberger (D)
  • 17 Kai Klefisch (M)
  • 16 Hiroki Akiyama (M)
  • 23 Marco Richter (M)
  • 9 Fraser Hornby (M)
  • 8 Luca Marseiler (M)
  • 7 Isac Lidberg (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 Killian Corredor
  • 30 Alexander Brunst
  • 18 Raoul Petretta
  • 20 Aleksandar Vukotić
  • 26 Matthias Bader
  • 31 Niklas Schmidt
  • 32 Fabian Holland
  • 21 Matondo-Merveille Papela
  • 19 Fynn Lakenmacher

FC Schalke 04

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Loris Karius (G)
  • 5 Timo Becker (D)
  • 25 Nikola Katić (D)
  • 4 Hasan Kuruçay (D)
  • 16 Moussa Ndiaye (D)
  • 23 Soufiane El-Faouzi (M)
  • 6 Ron Schallenberg (M)
  • 21 Dejan Ljubičić (M)
  • 19 Kenan Karaman (M)
  • 24 Adil Aouchiche (M)
  • 9 Moussa Sylla (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Kevin Müller
  • 2 Felipe Sánchez
  • 43 Mertcan Ayhan
  • 37 Max Grüger
  • 14 Janik Bachmann
  • 47 Zaid Amoussou
  • 7 Christian Gomis
  • 35 Mika Wallentowitz

Timeline

  1. SV Darmstadt 98
    18' SV Darmstadt 98 Var · Goal Disallowed - Foul
    Moussa N'Diaye
  2. SV Darmstadt 98
    29' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Luca Marseiler · On: K. Corredor
  3. FC Schalke 04
    44' FC Schalke 04 Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Sylla
  4. SV Darmstadt 98
    45'+5 SV Darmstadt 98 Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Lidberg · Assist: Patric Pfeiffer
  5. FC Schalke 04
    45'+6 FC Schalke 04 Card · Yellow Card
    K. Karaman
  6. FC Schalke 04
    79' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Ljubicic · On: J. Bachmann
  7. FC Schalke 04
    79' FC Schalke 04 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Sylla · On: C. Gomis
  8. SV Darmstadt 98
    83' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fabian Nürnberger · On: R. Petretta
  9. SV Darmstadt 98
    83' SV Darmstadt 98 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Richter · On: N. Schmidt
  10. SV Darmstadt 98
    90'+1 SV Darmstadt 98 Card · Yellow Card
    Kai Klefisch

Match Stats

Stat SV Darmstadt 98 FC Schalke 04
Fouls 15 16
Pass Accuracy 76% 65%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 16
Corners 11 5
Total Passes 443 282
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 7
xG 1.34 2.31
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 336 182
Shots Inside Box 8 10
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Schalke's early lead in the 44th minute gave them a psychological edge, but Darmstadt's perseverance paid off as they equalized in stoppage time
  • ▸ The goal disallowed for Darmstadt in the 18th minute through VAR could have shifted the momentum early in the match