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Darmstadt 98 loses its striking duo: Fraser Hornby joins Wolfsburg and Isac Lidberg moves to Gladbach.
What happened?
The Lilien lose their dangerous strike force. Hornby moves to Wolfsburg, Lidberg to Gladbach. Now the difficult task is to replace the duo.
Who's leaving and who's staying?
Isac Lidberg scored 17 goals in the last season and finished second in the top scorer list behind Fürth's Noel Futkeu. After Hornby's move to VfL Wolfsburg, where he scored 11 times, this is the second high-profile departure from the Lilien.
How does the club react?
„We were prepared that Isac would take the next step after two convincing seasons. We had clear financial expectations in case of an offer, which have now been met by Mönchengladbach“, said sports director Paul Fernie.
Current situation
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| League | 2. Bundesliga |
| Position | 5th |
| Points | 52 |
| Goals | 57:45 (+12) |
| Gap to leader | 18 points |
Darmstadt 98 currently sits 5th in the 2. Bundesliga with 52 points and a record of 13 wins, 13 draws, and 8 losses. The Lilien have scored 57 goals and conceded 45 this season, resulting in a positive goal difference of +12. The gap to leader FC Schalke 04 is 18 points. Lidberg joined Darmstadt 98 from FC Utrecht in August 2024. In total, the 27-year-old striker played 64 competitive games and scored 32 goals. In late 2024, Lidberg made his debut for the Swedish national team, for which he has played three international matches since then.
