Highlights
D. Braun
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90'
+ 5
Conclusion
A deserved share of the points in the promotion race. Magdeburg had more possession, especially at the beginning, and repeatedly managed to combine their way into the penalty area. However, they lacked the cutting edge there. For Hannover, it was corners that led to bigger chances - but the visitors were able to adjust to this in the second half. After that, neither side really created any dangerous opportunities.
Full-time
90'
+ 3
Harmless
Leopold smashes the ball into the wall.
90'
+ 3
Free kick opportunity...
...from about 20 metres. Can they make something happen?
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.
89'
Titz takes Kaars off
The striker, who has struggled today, is taken off.
89'
Substitution
88'
Matondo with space
Matondo's cross deflects out for another corner.
88'
From distance
A fierce ball from Kunze, who unleashes a powerful shot towards goal without hesitation. From 20 metres out, it goes narrowly wide to the right. Reimann is frustrated that his defence allowed him so much space to shoot.
86'
Next substitution for Hannover
The South Korean Lee comes on - another attacking change.
86'
Knight slides in
Knight dispossesses Nollenberger with an excellent challenge.
86'
Substitution
84'
Wow, one more time!
Nollenberger dribbles brilliantly on the left, beats two men and delivers a sharp ball into the six-yard box, but there's no one anywhere near it.
82'
Magdeburg are in this
The visitors have learned from the dangerous situations in the first half and aren't allowing Hannover a chance from set-pieces.
82'
Another corner
80'
Magdeburg's approach
Nollenberger, Atik and Kaars execute a textbook attack down the left, combining neatly - but then the striker is a bit slow and stumbles on the ball, causing it to go out for a goal kick.
78'
Hannover have Kaars under control
Magdeburg's top scorer has had minimal involvement; he has won only 22 percent of his duels and hasn't been able to assert himself against Knight and co.
77'
Double double substitution
A double change on both sides could liven up the game once more as the final quarter of an hour begins.
77'
Substitution
77'
Substitution
76'
Calmer game
A cross from Muroya is also too imprecise. Hannover 96 have lost some of their attacking impetus in recent minutes - although Magdeburg aren't creating much going forward either at the moment.
76'
Substitution
76'
Substitution
75'
And again...
...it comes to nothing.
75'
Set piece again
Hugonet manages to clear Ezeh's cross for another corner.
73'
Visitors' substitution
Titz makes his first change, also bringing on fresh legs in attack.
73'
Substitution
72'
Tenacious Matondo
Matondo looks determined to make the difference since coming on.
71'
The corner...
...comes to nothing this time.
69'
Another corner
Matondo has plenty of space and time to cross from the right, but it's inaccurate. However, it's deflected for a corner.
65'
Interruption
Atik stays down after an aerial duel with Leopold, but after a minute play continues.
64'
Huge chance!
Ezeh dribbles down the left with his cross being deflected for a corner. Hannover play it short, maintain possession, and after a long passing sequence and a brilliant ball from Nielsen, Voglsammer finds himself free in front of Reimann but shoots just over the bar!
62'
Double substitution
Breitenreiter wants to refresh the attack with two new players.
62'
Substitution
62'
Substitution
61'
Magdeburg pressure
The visitors are constantly on the attack, but simply can't get a shot off. This time Atik fails to find a teammate in the box.
59'
More goals after the break
Magdeburg have scored 34 of their 53 goals in the second half of matches, while for Hannover this applies to 21 of their 34 goals.
57'
Nielsen!
Voglsammer hesitates a bit too long, considering whether to shoot himself from 20 metres out, and then lays it off to Nielsen, who is positioned four metres to his half-right. However, the opponent is already there and manages to defuse the situation.
54'
The visitors show signs of life
Hercher receives the ball on the left and once again lays it off to Burcu behind him, but the finish is not accurate enough. More could have come from that.
53'
Yellow card
Mathisen takes out Nielsen with a reckless challenge, no debate: That's a booking.
50'
Strong start from Hannover
It's been all Hannover since the restart. They've kept the ball well and have already created a good chance. Meanwhile, a different picture in the stands: The travelling Magdeburg fans are creating a great atmosphere, with hundreds of small FCM flags waving in their section – a fantastic sight.
47'
Lively start!
Hannover 96 press early, managing to win the ball in the final third through calculated pressing. Leopold gets a shot off, just over the bar.
46'
We're back underway!
The ball is rolling again, the second 45 minutes begin.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 3
Half-time in Hannover
Magdeburg have the advantage in midfield, circulating the ball better and repeatedly managing to penetrate the penalty area, especially from the left flank. However, they lack clarity in finishing. At the other end, Hannover have been dangerous from corners and crosses. Everything is still open in the promotion race.
Half-time
45'
+ 2
Yellow card
Heber commits a tactical foul on Nielsen, who was looking to drive forward a promising counter-attack.
45'
+ 1
44'
Back to the edge of the box
Atik holds the ball up and then plays it to Nollenberger, who again gets to the byline before playing it back to the edge of the box, but Burcu shoots wide.
41'
Over the bar!
Kaars plays it back to Gnaka, whose shot goes well over the crossbar.
40'
Counter-attack
In response, Magdeburg strike back, but lose the ball in a tight space inside the penalty area.
39'
Ezeh with a brilliant cross!
The wide player does better this time and delivers a pinpoint cross into the six-yard box. Nielsen and Voglsammer both narrowly miss it in quick succession. That was dangerous!
38'
Ezeh too slow
Hannover have space up front, but don't finish the move clearly enough: Ezeh waits a bit too long with the ball at his feet and then plays it directly to the opponent.
36'
Hannover 96 again!
Momuluh is sent through on the left, but the ball is played slightly too long, allowing Reimann to defuse the situation.
34'
Brief interruption
Atik is down on the pitch, Kunze stepped on his foot and ankle during a challenge.
Full focus!
© IMAGO/Noah Wedel
30'
Dangerous!
Hugonet plays the ball into the centre to Zein, who controls it with his left foot and smashes the ball towards goal with his right foot in one fluid motion, but Zieler manages to punch it away. Great technique from both players!
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'
Double chance for FCM
Nollenberger dribbles down the left side of the penalty area to the byline, but Burcu can't control the cutback. Then, just seconds later, Atik tries a cutback but again fails to find a recipient.
27'
Visitors getting more into the game
Possession (%)
4357
23'
Atik from distance
Gnaka takes a quick free kick from the centre circle, chipping it to Kaars. He shows good vision and lays it off to Atik on the left, who strikes it from 20 metres out, but the ball goes just wide!
20'
Double chance for 96!
Knight gets his head to the ball, Reimann manages to save. Then there's a chance for Voglsammer to tap in the rebound, but he misses the ball from just a metre out!
19'
A set piece at last
Corner for Hannover after Hercher clears the ball.
18'
Interim conclusion
A good third of the first half has been played and neither team are hiding. Instead, the possession is fairly balanced. Both sides are opting for quick forward play, but without much success so far.
15'
The Counter-Attack
A mirror image of the last attack at the other end: Hercher and Burku attempt to break down the right with a one-two, but they're too imprecise – play continues with a goal kick.
13'
High tempo
Momuluh and Kunze combine with a one-two on the right, but Hugonet is a step quicker and intercepts the ball.
11'
Missed chance!
Atik curls the ball about a metre wide of the left post.
10'
Good free-kick position
Kunze brings Atik down and Magdeburg are awarded a free-kick from a distance of about 25 metres.
8'
The visitors make their presence felt!
Muroya with a hair-raising misplaced pass in the build-up. Then the visitors have plenty of space and Kaars gets a shot away. His low but powerful effort on goal flies straight into the arms of Zieler. The first chance for Magdeburg.
7'
Wild start
Magdeburg manage to regain possession of the ball. Atik then fouls his man during an attack, giving away a free-kick.
6'
Header chance!
But this one is deflected - another corner. It doesn't lead to anything more...
4'
Second attempt
The following corner yields nothing, but it does at least lead to another corner kick.
4'
Early chance!
The first sign of danger goes Hannover's way! Zieler plays a long ball to Voglsammer, from there the ball lands in the penalty area, where a Magdeburg player deflects it, causing the ball to fly towards their own goal, where Reimann is then able to defuse it.
2'
Magdeburg in possession
The visitors take control, passing the ball through their own ranks.
1'
Kick-off!
Referee Braun gets the match underway in perfect weather and a fantastic atmosphere. Who will secure the crucial points in the promotion race?
Kick-off!
Kaars outscores all of Hannover
The Hannover starting eleven players today have scored a combined 13 goals this season – Kaars alone has 16 goals on the opposite side.
Centurion Kunze
Fabian Kunze is making his 100th appearance in the Bundesliga 2 today (his 85th for Hannover, 15 for Bielefeld).
This time it's only three changes
In the last match against Schalke, 96 coach Breitenreiter had made eight changes, which was a league-wide season record. This time there are 'only' three changes: Muroya plays on the right for Dehm after serving his yellow card suspension, Rochelt is rewarded for his substitute goal with a place in the starting eleven instead of Lee, and Nielsen replaces the absent Ngankam.
Magdeburg with their regular defence
For Magdeburg, Hercher and Heber come into the team for Loric and Müller. After manager Titz had to adjust his defence recently, he can now field his usual back three of Hugonet, Mathisen and Heber again.
And this is how Magdeburg starts
Reimann (c) - Hugonet, Mathisen, Heber - Gnaka - Hercher, Nollenberger - El-Zein - Burcu, Kaars, Atik
This is how Hannover lines up
Zieler (c) - Muroya, Knight, Neumann, Ezeh - Kunze, Leopold - Momuluh, Rochelt - Håvard Nielsen, Voglsammer
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TOGETHER! Stop Hate. Be a Team.
Christian Titz on facing Hannover
"Hannover are a consistent team that haven't lost a match in the second half of the season and are really quick in their counter-attacking play. They're rightfully competing at the top of the league. I believe two teams will meet who absolutely want to win the match and will invest a great deal of effort in that."
What André Breitenreiter says
"They are leading in almost all offensive statistics. We are facing a very strong opponent. We are still unbeaten in the second half of the season. We can certainly expect a very exciting and interesting match. What's important is how we want to perform - with courage, heart, and tactical cleverness."
Perfect coaching record
André Breitenreiter has never lost against Magdeburg, either as a manager or as a player. As a coach, he's recorded two wins and one draw against them with Havelse in the Regionalliga between 2011 and 2012. As a player, he was part of a 5-0 victory (where he scored once) and a 0-0 draw with Holstein Kiel against Magdeburg in the Regionalliga in 2006/07.
Strong on the road
While both encounters in Hannover were close (2-1 and 1-2), the 96ers picked up three big wins in Magdeburg (4-0, 3-0, 3-0).
Bogey team
In the Bundesliga 2, Magdeburg have lost more often against Hannover (four times) than against any other team. Their only successful result against the Lower Saxony side was a 2-1 away victory in February 2023 with a numerical advantage, as Fabian Kunze received two yellow cards.
Clear-cut case
Hannover have won four of the five competitive matches against Magdeburg (all in the Bundesliga 2), celebrating three victories in a row against them recently.
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