Highlights
S. Stegemann
90'
+ 6
Another week to wait
It's all over and Darmstadt's wait for promotion back to the Bundesliga will go on for at least another week, with Hamburg's win in Regensburg meaning they still have to sweat it out.
Full-time
90'
+ 5
More damage for Darmstadt
Not only are Darmstadt going to have to wait longer to seal promotion, that is going to be even more of a challenge for them as they will also be without Manu on Matchday 33.
90'
Substitution
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.
87'
Damage limitation
A second yellow card of the game for Bader, so Darmstadt - now down to 10 men - may look just to come away without suffering any further damage.
86'
Substitution
85'
Time running out
It looks like the race for promotion is going to move on to the penultimate weekend of the season, with Darmstadt staring a second straight defeat in the face. Hamburg are on course to narrow the gap to four points as they lead 5-1 in Regensburg.
78'
Darmstadt gambling
With the introduction of Bennetts, Darmstadt are now taking a few risks and this is leaving gaps for Hannover to capitalise. There could be another goal in this game, but it would be hard to predict at which end.
77'
Pressure Handling
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.
90%
%
Max Besuschkow
10 times under pressure
74'
Substitution
70'
One last push
Lieberknecht makes two more changes in a bid to get those two goals which would be worth a place in the Bundesliga next season.
69'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
67'
Substitution
66'
Evening out
Possession (%)
5248
66'
Substitution
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56'
Onto the roof of the net
Zimmermann rises the highest, but only heads onto the roof of the net.
55'
Another corner
52'
Pader-born again
At least some good news for Darmstadt comes from Paderborn, who have come from 2-1 down to lead Heidenheim 3-2. That means the Lilies are back on top of the table, as things stand.
51'
Bench bookings
Hannover coach Leitl and one of his assistants get yellow cards as tempers begin to flare, on and off the field.
49'
Flag to the rescue
Teuchert chips the ball into the back of the net for what appeared to be a third for Hannover, but the offside flag goes up, and it is the correct decision - a let-off for Darmstadt.
46'
Another throw of the dice
Gjasula comes on at the start of the second half, with Darmstadt keen to wrap up promotion today rather than having to wait ANOTHER week.
Kick-off!
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45'
+ 4
Substitution
45'
+ 4
Hope for Darmstadt
That 11th goal of the season for Tietz - his third in his past four games - has given the Lilies some hope going into the second half. Promotion could still be sealed today, but they need two more goals for that, assuming they do not concede more.
Half-time
44'
Or maybe...
Things can change in an instant, though, and Tietz has brought Darmstadt back into the game. It's the first shot on target from a Darmstadt player today, and it's a fine finish into the bottom corner on the turn. Game on!
Goal probability
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.
42'
Heidenheim heading top
Not only are Darmstadt looking unlikely to celebrate promotion today, they are also set to relinquish top spot, with Heidenheim leading in Paderborn and on course to go top of Bundesliga 2 on goal difference.
40'
Tactical tweak?
There did not appear to be an injury to Müller, with Lieberknecht reacting early to try to turn things around here with a tactical change.
39'
Substitution
37'
Win Probability
Win Probability
This Match Fact documents significant changes in the probability of victory for both teams during the course of the match. The value is based on actual match play and incorporates existing Match Facts such as Expected Goals, Skill and Set-Piece Dange
9'
33.6 %
Now
82.7 %
36'
Hamburg doing their bit
Hamburg are three goals up against Regensburg, so Darmstadt almost certainly now need to score three of their own to be able to celebrate promotion this afternoon.
32'
Teuchert doubles the advantage!
The angle looked impossible, but not for Cedric Teuchert! He drills the ball unstoppably into the roof of the net, and Hannover are now two to the good!
Goal probability
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.
31'
Another Nielsen header goes close
Nielsen's finding plenty of pockets to attack and his next header goes just inches wide.
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.
Havard about that?
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28'
Deserved 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
1
0.65
0.04
1
Goals
Nielsen ends drought
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19'
Hamburg lead
The news arrives that Hamburg have gone ahead in Regensburg. That means Darmstadt would not be promoted today, if the two results remain the way they are.
18'
Tale of the tape
Goal attempts
1off target
3on target
0off target
0on target
17'
Köhn he? No he can't!
Another good chance for Hannover, this time it falls to the feet of Köhn, but he swings at the ball and sends it high and wide.
16'
Hannover on top
Another shot comes in, this time from Kunze. It lacks precision to trouble Schuhen, but he is by far the busier of the goalkeepers at the moment.
11'
Second time of asking!
No mistake this time from Nielsen, who marks his return to the starting XI with a goal - a typical close-range header from the Norwegian!
Goal probability
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.
9'
Nielsen close!
There is the first shot of the game and it comes from Nielsen, whose angled drive is saved by Schuhen.
6'
Still no shots
Hannover have had more of the ball, but it has largely been condensed to the middle third of the field. No danger of a goal coming from there, and no shots at either end yet.
4'
Nothing to play for?
Possession (%)
6238
Kick-off!
Glorious weather
Out come the teams in glorious sunshine and a temperature of 21 celsius/69 fahrenheit. And it's pretty warm off the field too, with the guest fans showing their colours, and hoping to have something to celebrate later.
Three changes
Torsten Lieberknecht makes three changes to his side compared to last weekend's 3-0 defeat to St. Pauli: Holland, Honsak and Stojilkovic come in for Kempe, Schnellhardt (both on the bench) und Mehlem (suspended).
Nielsen returns
Havard Nielsen was only a substitute for Hannover's past two fixtures, having last been on the bench on Matchday 1. Today, the 29-year-old's back in the starting XI.
Hannover starting XI
Zieler (c) - Neumann, Börner, Arrey-Mbi – Dehm, Besuchkow, Kunze, Köhn - Schaub – Teuchert, Nielsen
Hannover subs
Weinkauf, Muroya, Celebi, Lührs, Ernst, Foti, Leopold, Beier, Weydandt
Darmstadt starting XI
Schuhen (c) - Bader, Pfeiffer, Zimmerman, Müller, Karic – Manu, Holland, Honsak - Tietz, Stojilkovic
Darmstadt subs
Brunst, Isherwood, Riedel, Kempe, Gjasula, Schnellhardt, Bennetts, Seydel, Torsiello
Hannover team news
There is a near full squad to choose from as Stefan Leitl plots a way to become Darmstadt's party pooper. Midfielder Sebastian Kerk is the only definite absentee with an ankle injury.
Darmstadt team news
The visitors are without suspended midfielder Marvin Mehlem, along with the injured pair of Frank Ronstadt and Oskar Vilhelmsson. Club top scorer Phillip Tietz will lead the line again hoping to get the job done in Hannover.
1:01
Pesky St Pauli delay Darmstadt dreams
1:41
It's been quite a season for Darmstadt
Hannover hunting an upset
Stefan Leitl, Hannover's coach, spoke ahead of the game of this being the biggest test of their season. You might think they have little to play for in a comfortable mid-table position (ninth), but Leitl promised to do everything to ensure Darmstadt get promoted at home next week.
Don't mention the P word
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Promotion party ahead?
Darmstadt are just one win away from earning promotion to the Bundesliga. In fact they just need to match Hamburg's result at Jahn Regensburg at the same time on Sunday, and they are GOING UP!
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