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Full-time: Hannover 1-1 Paderborn
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Full-time
90'
+ 8
Last Chance
Obermair delivers another free-kick from the byline into the penalty area. Zieler clears with his fist. On the second attempt, Paderborn win a corner. However, it comes to nothing.
90'
+ 7
Dehm sent off
After the defender was already booked for a rough tackle on Ansah, he now brings down the Paderborn striker painfully for the second time.
90'
+ 1
Substitution
90'
There's the equaliser!
The substitute makes his impact! Hoffmeier has plenty of time in front of goal and passes to Ansah. The striker makes a turn at the left corner of the penalty area and looks to shoot. However, the ball is deflected, turning the shot into a cross. The ball flies in a high arc into the six-yard box, where Grimaldi comes rushing in and heads home for the equaliser.
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.
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.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
89'
Substitution
87'
Another corner
Tenth delivers another corner from the right side, but the ball sails over everyone's heads and out for a goal kick. Zieler takes his time about it.
85'
Hannover park the bus
The hosts are now focusing almost exclusively on defence. Hannover could keep a clean sheet for the tenth time this season. No other team has managed it as often. The visitors are hardly posing any real threat anymore.
81'
Paderborn time!
We're now into the last 10 minutes. Paderborn have scored 14 goals this season in the final quarter of an hour of games. Is there still something to come?
80'
Substitution
79'
Paderborn give it their all
Götze drives the ball forward to the edge of penalty area. Ansah has moved out to the wing and receives the ball. However, Neumann manages to clear the striker's cross for a corner, which also doesn't pose any danger.
77'
Signs of life
At the moment, Hannover are only really dangerous from set pieces. Leopold now delivers a corner from the left side. Tomiak rises highest at the far post but can't get enough power on his header. Over the bar.
77'
Substitution
77'
Substitution
72'
Getting scrappy
Ansah has the ball on the left touchline. Dehm comes rushing in and slides into Ansah. Clear yellow card. However, the subsequent free kick poses no danger.
Paderborn fight on
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69'
Interruption
During the substitution, Leopold was treated on the pitch for an extended period. The midfielder had already suffered a cut above his eye in the first half and was now hit on the head again. It seems, however, that he can continue. The ball is rolling again and Leopold comes running back into the game.
67'
Double substitution
Grimaldi comes on for Terho. Additionally, Michel makes his 100th appearance in the second Bundesliga.
67'
Substitution
67'
Substitution
66'
Paderborn on the front foot
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
0.7
1.06
0
Goals
64'
Breitenreiter reacts
His team's weak start to the second half prompts a change. Matondo comes on for the lacklustre Ngankam. Leopold receives a small note from the new striker.
63'
Substitution
62'
Woodwork!
Zieler's goal is under threat again. Obermair has too much space and unleashes a powerful shot about 18 metres out. The ball crashes against the left post!
60'
No taker
Hannover have a promising free-kick. Halstenberg delivers a cross from the right with his left foot into the penalty area. Ansah clears it with a header.
59'
Back chat
Breitenreiter seems to disagree with some decisions and is venting his frustrations a bit too overzealously.
56'
Good start for Paderborn
Both sides have now hit the woodwork. Can Paderborn equalise in terms of goals?
54'
Tenth yellow
Tomiak will miss next Saturday's match in Nuremberg. After Karlsruhe's Burnic, he's only the second player to receive ten yellow cards this season
53'
Big chance!
Zehnter whips in a free-kick from the left touchline, about 30 metres out, towards the penalty spot. In the box, Brackelmann comes rushing in and leaps for the header. The ball smashes against the crossbar. Lucky escape for Hannover!
51'
Too slow
Götze initiates a move down the right flank. After two or three passes, the ball reaches Mehlem. He has plenty of time, 18 metres out, centrally in front of goal, but stumbles slightly when receiving the ball. He passes it on to Obermair, but Tomiak heads his cross out of the danger zone.
49'
First attack
Ngankam approaches the Paderborn defensive line at pace. He tries to slip the ball through to Tresoldi, but Götze intercepts the pass and clears it for a corner. That comes to nothing.
46'
We're back underway!
Paderborn continue unchanged, while Hannover make one substitution. Wdowik is now on, replacing Gindorf.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 4
Substitution
Half-time: Hannover 1-0 Paderborn
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Half-time
45'
+ 3
Another free kick
Leopold delivers a free kick from about 35 metres out, to the right of the penalty area. However, his cross fails to find a team-mate.
Breathless start
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41'
Superb from Ansah
The striker keeps dropping to the left wing. Now he dribbles back into the centre with the ball at his feet. He storms along the edge of the penalty area and takes a shot, but Zieler is quick to get down to the bottom left corner and catches the ball securely.
40'
Paderborn now well in the game
Goal attempts
4off target
1on target
3off target
1on target
37'
Skills!
Terho leaves Halstenberg and Rochelt standing on the right corner of the penalty area with a quick change of direction. The striker slips the ball through to Mehlem, making a run into the box. Mehlem shoots directly from a half-right position, narrowly missing the goal. The ball rolls just wide of the left post.
34'
Unfortunate
Leopold attempts to keep the ball in play with a piece of skill at the touchline and ends up accidentally kicking himself in the face. After brief treatment, the midfielder is able to continue.
31'
Nobody there
Ansah dribbles into the hosts' penalty area, but his cross can't find a team-mate and slides through the six-yard box.
Lightning start
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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.
29'
Good corner
Halstenberg delivers a sharp corner from the right side with pace towards the goal, but Schubert is alert and punches the ball away from the danger zone.
22'
More possession, fewer chances
Possession (%)
4159
19'
So close!
Terho wins the ball in the final third and immediately initiates a counter-attack. Obermair sprints through the centre and receives a precise through ball. Suddenly, he's one-on-one with Zieler – he opts for a full volley, but it's not placed well enough. Zieler reacts brilliantly and saves.
18'
Paderborn struggling
Free kick on the right side. Obermair sends a long cross into the penalty area. Hannover clear easily with a header at the far post.
17'
No danger
Paderborn work it down the left side. Ansah drops to the wing, Zehnter overlaps and receives the ball in his stride, but the cross finds no team-mate.
14'
Hannover take control
Since going ahead, the hosts have been very good. Paderborn need to regroup first.
10'
Crossbar!
Halstenberg causing problems again. The goalscorer curls a free-kick from about 20 metres over the wall and just wide. It was only centimetres away!
9'
Out of nowhere
The visitors had actually started the match well and had more of the play in the opening minutes. The goal caught Paderborn completely cold.
9'
Schubert finally beaten
Paderborn concede their first goal in 223 minutes.
4'
Hannover take an early lead!
That was quick. The home side score on their first attack! Kunze takes a free kick quickly in his own half. Halstenberg flicks it on with his head to Rochelt, who leaves three Paderborn players for dead with a feint and then lays it back to the completely unmarked Halstenberg. The full-back keeps his cool in front of goal and slots it home for 1-0.
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.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
1'
The ball is rolling!
Following a seven-minute delay, Florian Lechner blows the whistle to start the match. Paderborn kick off.
Kick-off!
Paderborn eyeing second
Victory could see Paderborn move into a direct promotion spot, at least for one day. Hannover would also be back in the thick of things with a win, potentially closing the gap to third place to just two points. Moreover, if they win by a two-goal margin, they could overtake Paderborn.
Brief delay
After a choreographed display, some confetti needs to be blown off the pitch. The match should start in a few minutes.
Three changes for Paderborn
Lukas Kwasniok reshuffles, mainly in attack. Klaas is absent, while Grimaldi and Michel move to the bench. Ansah, Terho and Hoffmeier are the new additions to the team.
One change for Hannover
The only change for Hannover after their 0-0 draw at the Kaiserslautern sees winter signing Rabbi Matondo on the bench this time, with Jannik Rochelt, who recently missed out due to illness, moving into the side. In Hannover's last home match, against Düsseldorf, Rochelt scored his first goal of the season.
Paderborn's starting XI to face Hannover
Schubert - Hoffmeier, Götze, Brackelmann - Obermair, Castaneda, Scheller, Zehnter - Terho, Mehlem - Ansah
Hannover's starting XI to face Paderborn
Zieler - Dehm, Neumann, Tomiak, Halstenberg - Gindorf, Kunze, Leopold, Rochelt - Ngankam, Tresoldi
Referees to wear black armbands
The DFB's match officials are mourning the loss of former head referee Volker Roth. Roth passed away on Monday at the age of 83.
Lukas Kwasniok on facing Hannover
"Since the change of coach to André Breitenreiter, Hannover have been attacking the goal more. In their recent four consecutive draws, at least two victories were possible."
André Breitenreiter on facing Paderborn
"I don't fall in love with my teams so quickly, but I have with this one. When I see the lads' commitment in every training session, in every match, how we execute our game plan in every match. It's really brilliant."
Zieler vs. Paderborn
Ron-Robert Zieler was on the wrong end of Stoppelkamp's goal and he has lost seven of his eight competitive matches against SCP, conceding 20 times in the process.
The record goal
In September 2014, Moritz Stoppelkamp scored from 90-yards out in Paderborn's 2-0 home win over Hannover. It remains a Bundesliga record.
Breitenreiter and SCP
Paderborn was André Breitenreiter's first managerial position in professional football from 2013 to 2015. He achieved promotion to the Bundesliga with the East Westphalian club and was also relegated with them.
Special success for Hannover
On Matchday 32 last season, Hannover celebrated a 3-2 home win; their first against Paderborn in 40 years.
Decent recent record
Paderborn have won five of the last six encounters against Hannover (including a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture) and have lost only one of their last 11 competitive matches between these two.
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