Bundesliga-Live Ticker for Matchday 30

Darmstadt take a big step towards staying in the division and can now sleep very peacefully with a ten-point lead over 16th place. Hannover, on the other hand, miss the chance to have a say in the promotion race once more.

Cologne deservedly beat Preußen Münster 3-1, although the victory could have been much more comfortable. With this win, the Billy Goats climb past Hamburg to the top of the table, while Münster benefit from the result in Ulm. But they will need to collect the necessary points for survival elsewhere.

A more than deserved success for Magdeburg, who were superior in all aspects today. The hosts' Nollenberger and Burcu were uncontrollable on the left flank, while Regensburg lacked precision and determination in attack. For the division's bottom club, things are looking increasingly bleak in the battle to beat the drop.

In a match with only a few highlights, it was ultimately a moment of class that made the difference. With a spectacular goal, Wanitzek put KSC on the path to victory. Karlsruhe win narrowly at their home ground, the Wildpark, against a Fürth side who couldn't find their cutting edge.

The substitution pays off immediately for Hertha! Thorsteinsson wins the ball from Brandt in the centre circle and immediately switches to attack. He threads the ball perfectly into the path of Reese, who takes one touch before placing his low shot perfectly into the bottom left corner!

The hosts started furiously, scored with their first shot on goal and pinned down the overwhelmed visitors for 20 minutes. However, Hannover survived this phase without conceding another goal, took control and came close to equalising several times. Everything is still to play for here!

Cologne are deservedly ahead against spirited Preußen, who made it difficult for them, especially in the opening minutes. Münster were somewhat fortunate to equalise after Cologne's early lead, but the hosts struck back via a penalty and sit provisionally at the top of the table after 45 minutes.

Ulm have delivered in the first half! The Sparrows presented themselves as brave, tenacious and effective against the favoured Berliners. Keller scored after a lightning-quick counter-attack to take the lead – so far the only real goal-scoring opportunity - but one that was clinically taken. Hertha looked eager, but were too harmless. Possession, tackles, shots on goal – everything is going the way of Ulm so far, who take a deserved half-time lead!

Magdeburg are in control here, though they occasionally lack a bit of precision in attack. Regensburg are playing bravely, but their attacking situations show little threat or purpose.

Both teams head into the half-time break with no goals to show. Not much worth watching has been offered to the spectators so far; the biggest opportunity came from Futkeu, whose shot rattled the crossbar. Shortly before the half-time whistle, a penalty review in favour of KSC created some tension - however, the penalty was overturned after a VAR check.

Hannover's coach makes four changes to his side that suffered defeat against Elversberg last time out. The quartet of Knight, Tomiak, Rochelt and Gindorf all drop to the bench. In their places come returnee Halstenberg (who had missed the last four matches), Wdowik, Lee and Nielsen.

Siewert fields the same eleven that impressed in the 1-1 draw against Cologne last time out. Simon Asta is fit again, but remains on the bench for now.

The young Pinto Pedrosa replaces the injured Jung on the flank. Additionally, Beifus, Jensen and Egloff come into the starting line-up, replacing Bormuth, Rapp and Herold, who all drop to the bench as coach Eichner makes four changes.

Magdeburg must do without the suspended Baris Atik due to a suspension for yellow card acquisition, but that's not the only change: Philipp Hercher and Abu-Bekir El-Zein drop to the bench. New to the starting line-up are Falko Michel, Xavier Ameachi and Bryan Teixeira. Who exactly replaces Atik remains to be seen as the burden will likely be distributed across several shoulders.

There's only the one change for the Lilies following their 1-1 draw in Berlin: Fraser Hornby is fit again, starting in place of Philipp Förster, who serves a suspension due to yellow card acquisition.

For Preußen, wingers Lorenz and Pick are rested, while Koulis and Friðjónsson also drop to the bench. Alongside Kinsombi and Batmaz, Makridis and Mrwoca comprise the four new additions to the starting line-up.

There are two returnees in the Cologne defence in Hübers and Heintz. They start in place of Pauli and Schmied, who both drop to the bench. Up front, top scorer Downs starts for the first time since early March, replacing Rondić (benched). Ljubicic is the fourth change, coming in for Huseinbašić, who must also take his place on bench.

The Sparrows must do without their captain Reichert; Kolbe takes his place in the starting line-up against Hertha for the first time since Matchday 26. This is particularly noteworthy because the Berlin club were interested in the centre-back in the winter transfer window, and Kolbe has reportedly agreed terms with Hertha.

Last time out, Andreas Patz had made six changes to his starting XI, which was the foundation for Jahn's 2-0 victory over Schalke and as a result, the manager makes no alterations this time. The 17-year-old Ben Kieffer, the youngest player of the season, is thus allowed to make another start.

Maza had been the only Berlin player to start every match this season, but today the playmaker is suspended due to yellow card accumulation. Kenny and Cuisance return from their yellow card suspensions, however, replacing Maza and Winkler in the starting line-up.

Noll – Loosli, Quarshie, Itter – Massimo, Dietz, Green, John – Hrgota - Klaus, Futkeu

Reimann - Hugonet, Mathisen, Müller - Gnaka - Teixeira, Nollenberger - Michel - Amaechi, Kaars, Burcu

Weiß - Kobald, Franke, Beifus - Pinto Pedrosa, Burnić, Jensen, Wanitzek, Egloff - Conté, Ben Farhat

Pollersbeck - Wurm, Ballas, Ziegele - Kieffer, Kühlwetter, Handwerker - Viet, Hein - Ganaus, Adamyan

Zieler - Muroya, Halstenberg, Neumann, Wdowik - Kunze, Leopold - Lee, Oudenne - Nielsen, Tresoldi

Ernst - Gechter, Leistner, Dárdai - Kenny, Demme, Zeefuik - Sessa, Cuisance - Scherhant, Reese

Schuhen - Sergio López, Riedel, Vukotić, Bueno - A. Müller, Nürnberger - Boëtius, Corredor - Lidberg, Hornby

Thiede - Gaal, Strompf, Kolbe - Allgeier, Brandt, Dressel, Keller - Batista Meier, Krattenmacher - Telalović

Schenk - Scherder, Mrowca, Kirkeskov - Schad, Hendrix, Kinsombi, Makridis - Bazzoli, Mees - Batmaz

Schwäbe - Hübers, Martel, Heintz - Thielmann, Kainz, Ljubicic, Paqarada - Waldschmidt - Downs, Lemperle

Schalke initially impressed after the early sending-off, then remained calm after falling behind against visitors who, although better, made too little of their numerical advantage. In the closing stages, the hosts threw everything forward and were rewarded with the equaliser. A draw at the end is quite deserved.

It's been a rollercoaster here in Schalke. Karaman saw red right at the beginning but the decimated hosts played the more courageous football afterwards and rewarded themselves with a goal. HSV initially looked unsettled, but then grew stronger. Just before the break came the double strike; with goals in the 41st and 43rd minute, HSV turned the match around.