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Full-time: Hertha 0-0 Schalke
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Full-time
90'
+ 5
Gechter can't convert
The Berliners have one more chance for the winning goal. After a free kick, Gechter gets to the header. However, the defender doesn't get enough power behind the ball, and Karius is there again.
90'
+ 5
Injury break
The match is interrupted again in the final seconds. Becker has hurt his knee.
90'
+ 4
Berlin pushing
Hertha continue to apply pressure. However, they are not creating any big chances at the moment.
90'
+ 1
Four minutes to go...
Berlin have that much time left to secure a deserved victory.
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'
Will the substitute make an impact?
The lively Eichhorn has to come off. Can Sessa deliver at the death?
88'
It's getting heated
Becker has hold of Cuisance's shirt. The Frenchman doesn't like that at all, and there's a bit of pushing and shoving. Both squabblers are shown yellow cards.
88'
Substitution
87'
Hertha would deserve the victory
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
1.35
0.07
0
Goals
85'
Katić with the monster tackle
Eichhorn sends Dudziak forward. Katić comes running from the side and slides in at the last moment. The Schalke fans love that sort of thing.
83'
Gantenbein has to come off again
The defender, who was only substituted on at half-time, has pain in his thigh. Porath comes on for him.
83'
Substitution
82'
Berlin counter
Nice combination play from Hertha. In the end, Karbownik's cross is cleared for a corner.
80'
Karius again
Suddenly, Kownacki has a lot of space on the right side. Reese is in the penalty area, but the cross is a bit too weak, and Karius gets to the ball before the striker.
78'
Karius wide awake
The Schalke goalkeeper has been ready for everything today. This time he comes out of his goal and clears the ball ahead of Michaël Cuisance.
75'
Leitl wants the win
The Berlin manager is determined to secure all three points and brings on captain Reese, among others.
75'
Substitution
75'
Substitution
75'
Substitution
74'
Dudziak tests Karius
The Berlin player takes a shot from 20 metres. Karius dives for the ball and saves it.
73'
Gersbeck stays alert
The second corner is cleared by the Berlin goalkeeper.
73'
Double warning
During the corner, Gechter and Kuruçay are quarrelling. Haslberger doesn't like to see that and gives both of them a yellow card.
72'
What are Schalke doing?
Berlin have had several chances in the last few minutes. Schalke continue to be non-existent in attack. Now the visitors have their first corner.
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67'
Post
The Berliners counter-attack through Cuisance and Schüler. The striker runs towards the goal, and at the last second, Kuruçay slides in. The ball hits the outside of the post.
63'
Confusion in the Schalke penalty area
Schuler receives the ball in the opposition penalty area. Kuruçay wants to clear the ball but falls down. Schuler then stumbles over the defender with the ball. Subsequently, several Schalke and Berlin legs poke at the ball until Karius simply grabs it.
62'
Fresh legs for Schalke
Younes couldn't make an impact today and is being replaced by Gomis.
62'
Karius again
Eichhorn sets up Cuisance. The Frenchman dribbles into the penalty area and then takes a shot, but Karius is there and clears with his foot.
62'
Substitution
59'
Schuler with the header
The Berliners win the ball on the edge of the Schalke penalty area. Seguin then crosses the ball to Schuler, who rises highest at the six-yard box. His header is too imprecise, though and no problem for Karius.
59'
Schuler is having a tough time
Hertha's centre-forward is wearing himself out in the challenges, having won only one out of ten duels against the Schalke defensive giants.
57'
Same picture
Both teams continue to focus on avoiding mistakes. Goal-scoring opportunities remain scarce.
51'
Karius stays alert
Zeefuik sends Schuler on his way. However, Karius is quicker and clears the ball in front of his own penalty area. Doesn't matter in the end: it was offside.
49'
That hurts
Gersbeck catches a cross and is wiped out by Kuruçay in the process. The Hertha goalkeeper is given the free-kick.
46'
Let's continue
The Berliners play the ball directly forward, looking to gain some space.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 4
Muslic reacts
Wallentowitz had big problems with Winkler in the first half. Now Gantenbein gets a chance to try his luck.
45'
+ 4
Substitution
Half-time: Hertha 0-0 Schalke
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Half-time
45'
+ 3
Offside
Just before the break, Cuisance has another chance. Suddenly, the Frenchman is alone in front of Karius and shoots narrowly wide. The goal wouldn't have counted anyway. The Berliner was marginally offside when the ball was played.
45'
+ 3
The final pass is missing
After the free kick, Hertha counter-attack through Karbownik. At the opposition's penalty area, he runs out of steam and plays a misplaced pass.
45'
+ 1
Another Yellow
Eichhorn stops a counter-attack by fouling Becker. That's another booking for the Berlin side.
45'
+ 1
Stoppage time
There will be three minutes of added time.
42'
Winkler again and again
Wallentowitz can't get a grip on his opponent today. Hertha attack down the left flank again, and Winkler wins a corner.
0:27
That should be it!
Fierce battle in Berlin
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36'
Schalke struggling to create
More than half an hour played and Schalke are yet to have a shot on target - that's the first time that has happened this season.
35'
Krattenmacher has to come off
The 20-year-old cannot continue. Jeremy Dudziak comes on.
35'
Substitution
34'
First booking
After a long ball, Schuler just jumps into Katić. The Berlin player receives a yellow card for the rough challenge.
31'
Brief interruption
Krattenmacher sits down on the ground and holds his upper thigh. Can he continue?
30'
Schalke clear
Cuisance plays another brilliant pass to Winkler. The right winger has plenty of space ahead of him and delivers a dangerous cross into the middle. However, the Schalke defence stands firm and manages to clear the ball.
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'
Berlin the better side
They just can't get through Schalke's well-organised defence at the moment.
Tough going in Berlin
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24'
Another shot on goal
Zeefuik builds up speed on the right flank. His cross reaches Schuler at the six-yard box. However, the shot goes well wide.
23'
Chances at a premium
Goal attempts
1off target
1on target
0off target
0on target
20'
Gersbeck misjudges
After a free kick, the Berlin goalkeeper jumps under the ball. Lucky for him, there's no opponent behind him, and it's a goal kick.
18'
Defensive experts at work
Today, the two best Bundesliga 2 defences (Berlin, 16 goals conceded, Schalke 10) are facing each other. That has been reflected in the match. The game hasn't offered many chances so far.
14'
Schalke slowly venturing forward
Schalke are growing into the game now, but they haven't created a clear-cut chance yet.
11'
Hertha looking good
The Berliners have got the upper hand here. They've already come dangerously close to Karius's goal twice now.
0:23
Cuisance almost produces some magic
7'
Beautiful play
Michaël Cuisance plays a perfect pass to the left side to Winkler. The winger cuts into the penalty area and then fails to beat Karius with the outside of his boot.
7'
First probing
There have been no penalty area scenes so far. The two teams are still feeling each other out.
6'
First corner kick
Katić clears a long throw-in with his head. The subsequent corner is cleared by the Miners without any problems.
2'
It's getting rough straight away
Wallentowitz and Seguin collide in the first minute. Play continues with a free kick for Berlin in their own half.
1'
Kick-off
The match begins with Schalke 04 taking the kick-off.
Kick-off!
0:44
The lads are fired up!
New season record
It's getting packed in the Olympiastadion! The previous season record in Bundesliga 2 was 70,914 spectators at Hertha against Dresden, this mark is likely to be surpassed today.
Starting XI comeback
Krattenmacher is in the starting line-up for the first time since Matchday 11. Back then, he started on the right side in the 2-0 victory against Dresden.
Many absences at Hertha
The Berlin side go into the match severely weakened by absences. Leistner is suspended due to a red card, Ernst has to miss out for the first time this season after an infection, and captain Reese is not fully fit, though he is at least on the bench. Additionally, Kolbe and Demme are out, meaning five players who were in the starting 11 in the last match of the first half of the season are missing.
1:35
Schalke in the house!
Becker displaces Ayhan
At the end of the first half of the season, Becker, who had been injured for two and a half months, made his comeback, but was only used as a substitute twice. Ayhan, who had been outstanding in his place, was preferred - now the veteran displaces the youngster from the starting eleven, with Becker starting for the first time since September.
0:13
The dressing room is ready
Starting line-up: Hertha BSC
Starting line-up: FC Schalke 04
Stefan Leitl on facing Schalke
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Miron Muslić on facing Hertha
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Ex-Schalke players
Paul Seguin (57 competitive matches/six goals) and Luca Schuler (two Bundesliga matches for Schalke) have a previous connection to the Royal Blues.
Familiar fixture
Hertha and Schalke meet for the 102nd time in a competitive match. The Berliners haven't played against any other club as often. Seventy-six matches took place in the Bundesliga, while this is the 14th encounter in Bundesliga 2.
2:12
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2:14
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2:02
Watch: Previous meeting
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