Draw lacks a decisive win in this lively encounter.

In a closely contested match at the Stadion am Böllenfalltor, SV Darmstadt 98 and Hertha BSC played out a 0:0 draw. The game, which saw 17,810 spectators in attendance, was entertaining for large parts, with Darmstadt starting strongly and Hertha taking some time to find their rhythm.

Despite the draw, SV Darmstadt 98 remains unbeaten and is currently in second place in the 2. Bundesliga table. However, Hannover 96, the current leader of the table, did not provide any new information about their position during the game.

A significant moment in the match came in the 40th minute when Aleksandar Vukotic, a player for SV Darmstadt 98, made an acrobatic save to prevent a goal from Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson of Hertha BSC. On the other side, Tjark Ernst, the goalkeeper for Hertha BSC, saved his team from defeat in the 84th minute by palming away a header from Killian Corredor.

Florian Kohfeldt, coach of SV Darmstadt 98, found the game to be played at a high second division level. However, he would have preferred to win, as he had done in the first two matchdays against Hertha.

There was a surprising development during the game when Clemens Riedel, a 22-year-old defender who was the former captain of SV Darmstadt 98, announced his departure from the club. Riedel, who recently transferred to the Spanish La Liga team Espanyol Barcelona in August 2025 after six years at Darmstadt, was absent from the squad for the game against Hertha BSC.

The opening goal by Isac Lidberg for SV Darmstadt 98 in the 26th minute was disallowed for offside. The draw against Hertha BSC prevented SV Darmstadt 98 from taking the top spot in the 2. Bundesliga table, but the tight race for the lead continues.

No new information about the previous wins of Kohfeldt against Hertha BSC was provided, nor was any information about the attendance or venue of the game. The second half of the game saw a slowdown in pace, but both teams fought hard to secure a win.

As the season progresses, the 2. Bundesliga table is shaping up to be an exciting battle, with Hannover 96 leading the way and SV Darmstadt 98 close behind. Fans can look forward to more exciting matches in the coming weeks.