Darmstadt 98 starts with three changes in the match against Paderborn. Florian Kohfeldt has brought in Aleksandar Vukotić, Sergio Lopez and Fabian Holland to replace Patric Pfeiffer, Yosuke Furukawa and Raoul Petretta. Ralf Kettemann has made one change after the home draw against Karlsruher as Ruben Müller replaces Nick Bätzner. The match between Darmstadt 98 and Paderborn is a crucial test for both teams. Darmstadt 98 must return to the winning path after the defeat against Münster, while Paderborn hopes for a positive series. The match will take place on May 17, 2026 at 14:30 at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor.