Highlights

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Full-time: Magdeburg 3-2 Hamburg

Magdeburg hang on to win an enthralling encounter. They move up to tenth for now and surely banish any lingering relegation worries. Hamburg's hopes of automatic promotion have been dealt a blow, as they are now four points behind second-placed Heidenheim with four matches remaining.
Full-time
90'
+ 4

Reis pulls a goal back

Another twist as the Hamburg midfielder slots a brilliant drive from 20 metres out right into the bottom corner. Still time to hunt an equaliser...
90'
+ 4

Ludovit Reis

GOAL!

3:2
Ludovit Reis
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
4 %
90'
+ 2

Benes volleys over

It hasn't really been HSV's day.
90'
+ 1

Five minutes of stoppage time indicated

Any hope for Hamburg? They will need a goal fast...
90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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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.
1.
Bakery Jatta
Bakery Jatta33.34km/h
2.
Leon Bell Bell
Leon Bell Bell33.03km/h
89'

Hamburg rattled

You can't fault the visitors for effort throughout the match. They've pushed away but been undone by some solid defending and sharp attacking from the hosts.
86'

Ito curls the third in!

The man from Japan scores against his former club! He plays a lovely one-two with Ceka on the left edge of the box before shimmying inside and curling it straight past Heuer Fernandes.
86'

Tatsuya Ito

GOAL!

3:1
Tatsuya Ito
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
10 %
82'

Brünker overhead kick

The Magdeburg substitute had a chance to seal the win in stunning style moments after entering the field! He pulls off a bicycle kick but sends the ball wide. Hamburg are pressing but leaving space for the hosts to attack.
81'

Substitution

76'

Triple change for Hamburg

They will give everything to claw a result out of this, surely!
74'

Magdeburg back in front!

The hosts strike against the run of play! Another fluent attack sees the ball pulled back by Ceka to Atik on the edge of the box, and he strikes it first time into the top corner past a stranded Heuer Fernandes.
74'

Baris Atik

GOAL!

2:1
Baris Atik
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
15 %
73'

Dompe drives over

The Hamburg left winger wins possession in a promising position, cuts inside with a sharp run and fires over from the edge of the box.
70'

Speedy wing play

Both sides have looked to play wide, with Bell Bell a menace down the left for Magdeburg, and Jatta patrolling Hamburg's right flank in a key battle.
Fastest runner (km/h)
33.03
33.34
Leon Bell Bell Bakery Jatta
67'

Wonderful Magdeburg attack

The hosts may be in the lower half of the Bundesliga 2 table, but they can definitely play football. Some wonderful short passing threads together an intricate attack, but unfortunately for Magdeburg, they don't get a shot away despite working the ball into the box.
62'

Slowing down slightly

The second-half started with the same frantic pace the first had ended in. Magdeburg seem to be sitting deep now. An indication perhaps that they would be the happier side with a point.
58'

Plenty of corners for Hamburg

Eight and counting - they've had most of the second half so far, but it remains one apiece on the scoreboard.
Corners
1
8
56'

Dompe effort

The Hamburg winger weaves inside and sends a shot on target that Riemann turns behind for a corner.
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Ten for the season for Kwarteng

The first-half goalscorer has become only the second Magdeburg player to reach double figures in Bundesliga 2 after Christian Beck in 2018/19.
51'

Hamburg penalty appeal

Glatzel goes down in the box under a challenge from Elfadli. The referee has to check his VAR monitor but sees that Elfadli managed to win the ball with his sliding stop.
50'
Video Assistant RefereeVideo Assistant Referee
SituationPenalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionNo penalty
47'

Almost a horrible own goal

Hamburg are almost gifted the lead as Heber hits the ball back to Reimann, with the goalkeeper positioned off his line. Reimann chases back and scrambles it away just before the backpass can cross the goal line!
47'

Pressure Handling

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Pressure Handling
This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.
75%
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Ludovit Reis
16 times under pressure
Ludovit Reis
46'

Off we go again

We're back out in Magdeburg. The hosts have made a chance, with goalscorer Kwarteng off for Ceka.
Kick-off!
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Half-time: Magdeburg 1-1 Hamburg

The scores are level after a full-blooded and incident prone first 45 in this Bundesliga 2 Saturday lunchtime cracker.
Half-time
45'
+ 1

Three minutes of stoppage time indicated

What a thrilling first-half we've had!
45'

Hamburg goal stands

A nervy wait for Hamburg, who could have had a third goal disallowed this half! This one stands though. It looked as if a player was offside when Glatzel passed to Kittel, but he didn't appear to be interfering with the play.
42'
Video Assistant RefereeVideo Assistant Referee
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionGoal
42'

Kittel draws Hamburg level!

The visitors strike back! Glatzel does superbly to win the ball high up the field and then bring it forward before laying across to Kittel, who twists, sets up a shot and dispatches the ball inside the far post.
42'

Sonny Kittel

GOAL!

1:1
Sonny Kittel
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
16 %
37'

Bell Bell wide

The Magdeburg left-back, who set up the first goal, has a chance to add a second himself but drags his shot just wide.
37'

One on target, one in the net

Impressive efficiency from Magedburg so far...
Goal attempts
2off target
1on target
1off target
2on target
36'

Hamburg push forward again

The visitors can't really afford to drop points today given the fierce battle for an automatic promotion spot they are engaged in. Jatta has a good chance after Dompe's shot is parried to his feet, but the hosts' goalkeeper, Reimann, pulls off a point-blank save to stop him!
32'

Magdeburg lead!

The hosts go in front - in quite some style! Bell Bell performs some brilliant wing play down the left, playing a neat one-two before cutting the ball back for Kwarteng to slot in from just inside the box. He tops it off with a few flips to celebrate in the sunshine!
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
17 %
30'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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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.
1.
Bakery Jatta
Bakery Jatta33.22km/h
3.
Daniel Elfadli
Daniel Elfadli32.72km/h
29'

Strong phase for Magdeburg

The double let-off with two disallowed goals seems to have boosted Magdeburg's spirits, as they are keeping the ball well now and probing the Hamburg defence. All to play for!
24'

Chance for Magdeburg

This game has really opened up! El Hankouri is suddenly free on goal but Heuer Fernandes completes a strong save to deny the Magdeburg number 11.
20'

Another Hamburg goal disallowed!

What drama - Hamburg's attacking pressure has seen them score two disallowed goals in two minutes! Jonas David converted tidily from a ball across the box, but VAR spots an offside.
19'
Video Assistant RefereeVideo Assistant Referee
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
19'

Hamburg goal disallowed

After a quiet start, suddenly a flurry of action. Jatta has a shot that is deflected behind, and Kittel's corner is headed on to Heyer, who turns it in at the far post via the Magdeburg goalkeeper. It won't count though as the Hamburg full-back had strayed offside.
16'

Glatzel and Gnaka tussle

In a scene that sums up the play so far, the Hamburg centre-forward swings a leg around the Magdeburg midfielder in a fierce battle for the ball in the centre of the pitch. The hosts get the free-kick.
10'

First corner to Hamburg

Heyer charged forward from right back and won the game's first corner, but nothing comes from that.
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7'

Hamburg on top, just

The visitors have seen more of the ball in the opening phase, but Magdeburg are chasing them down and not making life too easy for them at all.
6'

Testing opening phase

You can see how much both sides want three points today! Magdeburg had a break in the opening minute that came to nothing, while Hamburg forced the hosts into giving away the ball in their own half without creating a chance either.
1'

Off we go!

The visitors kick off this intriguing encounter at the MDCC-Arena between a Magdeburg side keen to ensure safety and Hamburg targeting a return to the top flight.
Kick-off!

Hamburg away strength

Promotion-chasing HSV have the third best away record in Bundesliga 2. Interestingly, the last three meetings between these two have all been won by the away team - with Magdeburg winning 3-2 in Hamburg earlier this season.
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Confidence high

The visitors go into this game in third spot in the standings and likely still on a high after last weekend's dramatic 4-3 derby win against St Pauli.
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HSV team news

Hamburg coach Tim Walter has decided to give local lad Elijah Krahn - who is just 19 - his first start of the campaign with Jonas Meffert suspended for this one.

Magdeburg team news

Magdeburg are showing two changes to the side that defeated Braunschweig last time out. Amara Conde and Mo El Hankouri are back in the fold following suspension while Kai Brünker and Jason Ceka drop to the bench.

Magdeburg starting XI

Reimann - Bockhorn, Lawrence, Heber, Bell Bell - Gnaka, Elfadli - Conde - Kwarteng, El Hankouri, Atik (c)

Magdeburg subs

Boss, Dzogovic, Sechelmann, Bittroff, Cacutalua, Ullmann, Brünker, Ceka, Ito

HSV starting XI

Heuer Fernandes – Heyer, David, Schonlau (c), Muheim – Kittel, Krahn, Reis – Jatta, Glatzel, Dompe

HSV subs

Raab, Montero, Zumberi, Kisilowski, Bibija, Benes, Suhonen, Heil, Königsdörffer

Welcome along!

Hello and a warm Bundesliga welcome to today's hugely important Bundesliga 2 encounter between Magdeburg and promotion-chasing Hamburg! Settle in and we'll bring you all of the latest from the MDCC-Arena.