Highlights
90'
+ 6
MISSED OPPORTUNITY
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
1
1.54
2.49
1
Goals
Full-time
90'
+ 4
STILL CHANCES!
Matanovic has another go for Pauli, with Groß going close for the guests - still chances in a game nobody wants to see end!
90'
+ 1
INTO ADDED TIME
Will we get a winner? There's still time for it with five minutes added on.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
88'
Substitution
86'
CROSSBAR!
Ducksch curls in a fine effort which smashes the crossbar, and from the rebound, Gruev drives the ball just wide of the left-hand post - two big chances for Bremen. Huge. Massive.
84'
FURIOUS BUT FAIR
That is the first yellow card of this frenetic encounter.
80'
WHAT THAT MEANS
Goal attempts
6off target
3on target
7off target
2on target
79'
THE NEXT CHANCE!
Another chance for the hosts, a powerful shot at goal from Matanovic which Pavlenka just manages to parry away.
78'
BURGSTALLER DRAGS WIDE!
Burgstaller shows why he's scored 17 goals this season, showing excellent strength to hold off Toprak and then turn, but he drags his shot just wide of the far post.
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76'
Substitution
73'
BREAK FOR BEIFUS
There will be a fair amount of stoppage time added on, with Beifus receiving treatment now and he is not going to be able to continue.
73'
Substitution
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68'
BREAK FOR FRIEDL
The Bremen defender lies flat on the floor, receiving treatment with Werner even preparing a new shirt for him, in case his is covered in blood. But up he stands after a few minutes, his shirt still bleached white and no need for any changes. We're underway again.
64'
Substitution
64'
Substitution
62'
AMENYIDO CLOSE
Pauli could and perhaps should be back in front, but Amenyido gets no power behind his close-range effort. Pavlenka thanks him.
59'
GOAL IS GOOD!
No need to check it, the goal stands and Füllkrug has brought Bremen back on terms!
58'
GOAL BEING CHECKED
Füllkrug scores, but there may have been a handball before it - VAR is checking it.
57'
SituationGoal
ReviewPrevious handball?
DecisionGoal
57'
SECOND CHANGE
Ole Werner still not entirely satisfied with his team as he makes his second change.
57'
HARD WORKING
57'
Substitution
52'
ANOTHER CORNER FOR PAULI
PAULI UP TOP
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Kick-off!
46'
AND THAT'S A RAPP
Rapp stays in the dressing room, his place taken by Gruev for this second half.
45'
+ 2
Substitution
45'
+ 2
BREMEN KEEP US WAITING
A few extra words of wisdom for the Bremen players, who finally emerge for this second half with Pauli champing at the bit to get going again.
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45'
+ 2
CLINICAL KYEREH
Shots
2
4
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh Marvin Ducksch
Half-time
45'
+ 1
DON'T STOP ME NOW
We're having such a good time, but there will be just one more minute added to this exciting first half.
44'
THERE IT IS!
A somersault to celebrate from Kyereh, who ghosts in at the far post to slot in Paqarada's cross - his 10th assist of the season. Pauli's best two players so far today combine for the opening goal!
42'
PLAY GOES ON
VAR had a look, but play continues. Burgstaller is still not a happy chappy, though.
40'
PENALTY CLAIM!
Burgstaller goes into the area, passes Weiser and goes down. VAR will take a look, but Pauli want a penalty!
38'
BREMEN SHOULD LEAD
xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
xGoals
0
0.08
1.33
0
Goals
36'
BEST CHANCE YET
Ducksch gets his third one-v-one opportunity with Vasilj and this is his best, but he places his shot too close to the Pauli keeper and without enough power to cause him any trouble.
31'
DUCKSCH HITS OVER
Füllkrug lifts the ball over and it looks like Ducksch will not get it, but he has other ideas and snatches it before the defender, teeing himself up in the process for a volley, which he cannot keep below the crossbar.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
28'
CHANCES INCREASING
Goal attempts
2off target
1on target
5off target
0on target
27'
BREMEN CHANCES!
Two big chances now from the guests, who are starting to build up a head of steam here, Füllkrug dragging an effort just wide and Ducksch the next in line to test Vasilj's goal.
22'
THE FAST, THE FURIOUS AND ST. PAULI
Another quick break from St. Pauli without the final pass being accurate enough. If they can refine that, they could find the way to goal.
20'
ANOTHER CORNER
This time it's Bremen's turn to hit on the break, and they earn their second corner of the game, which gets scrambled behind for another corner.
19'
HOSTS COUNTERING
Possession (%)
4456
16'
PAULI CLEAR THEIR LINES
It's Paqarada in the thick of the action again, and he launches a counterattack which could perhaps have been played better than it was, but the chance was there.
15'
FIRST CORNER FOR THE GUESTS
This is the furthest forward Bremen have made it so far, and are ready to hit a corner from in front of their own fans.
13'
PAULI PUSHING
Goal attempts
2off target
1on target
0off target
0on target
12'
HARTEL HITS IT
Paqarada plays another accurate pass to Hartel, who lets rip from fully 35 yards, and Pavlenka can only push it over.
10'
PAULI PROBING
Bremen have had a bit more of the ball so far, but Pauli have looked more dangerous with it.
8'
PAQARADA PACKING A PUNCH
PAQARADA PACKING A PUNCH
Pass Efficiency
6'
VOLLEYED OVER
This one does find a Pauli shirt, but Kyereh's volley flies over.
5'
FIRST CORNER
Pauli earn the first corner of the game, but it goes too far. It is turned behind for another corner, though, so they go again.
4'
CAUTION TO START WITH
As both sets of fans already wear down their vocal chords, the action on the field is in a cautious phase, neither side yet keen to take any risks.
1'
POP, POP AND AWAY WE GO
A few balloons on the pitch are popped, and the action begins, St. Pauli shooting from right to left, Bremen going in - unsurprisingly - the other direction.
Kick-off!
TAKE IT IN
The bells chime, the teams come out and what an atmosphere at the Millerntor. If the football's even only half as good as the atmosphere, we are in for a cracker.
FULL HOUSE ROCKING
What a sight this is, the Millerntor packed to the rafters with both sets of fans showing their colours. The perfect setting for a promotion battle!
TOP STRIKERS IN THE BLOCKS
With 17 goals each, Guido Burgstaller and Marvin Ducksch are joint second in the Bundesliga 2 scoring charts this season, and they come head-to-head in less than 10 minutes. Explosive!
THE STAKES
There is just one point between Bremen, sitting first in Bundesliga 2, and St. Pauli in third, so the stakes are pretty self-explanatory with six games of the season to go. Remember, two go up automatically to the Bundesliga, with third place playing a play-off against the side who finishes third from the bottom of the Bundesliga.
NORDDERBY TIME!
Hello and welcome along to what promises to be quite a spectacular Nordderby between two sides pushing for promotion to the Bundesliga. The teams have been announced and we're under an hour away from kick-off!
BREMEN SUBS:
Zetterer, Toprak, Mai, Schönfelder, Schmidt, Gruev, Mbom, Woltemade, Dinkci
BREMEN STARTING XI:
Pavlenka - Veljkovic, Groß, Friedl - Rapp - Weiser, Schmid, Bittencourt (c), Agu - Füllkrug, Ducksch
ST. PAULI SUBS:
Smarsch, Ritzka, Dzwigala, Buchtmann, Daschner, Becker, Benatelli, Makienok, Matanovic
ST. PAULI STARTING XI:
Vasilj - Beifus, Ziereis, Medic, Paqarada (c) - Irvine, Aremu, Hartel - Kyereh - Burgstaller, Amenyido