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FCM Magdeburg Magdeburg - H96 Hannover Hannover

56'
E. Leopold
B. Atik
53'

38'
D. Yokota

Avnet Arena(25,790 Spectators)

Timo Gansloweit

90'

+ 7

Yellow card

Baris Atik

Full-time: Magdeburg 1-2 Hannover

After a strong first half from the visitors and a standout performance from Yokota, Magdeburg equalised at the beginning of the second half through Atik. However, captain Leopold responded just three minutes later. Despite pressure from Magdeburg, Hannover managed to see out a deserved victory.

Full-time

90'

+ 3

Yellow card

Maik Nawrocki

90'

+ 1

Stoppage time

Six minutes to go here.

90'

Substitution

Waniss Taibi

Kolja Oudenne

90'

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.

Alexander Nollenberger34.44km/h

Mateusz Zukowski32.92km/h

Benjamin Källman32.88km/h

88'

Time is running out

Breuning comes on for Magdeburg for the last few minutes, what can the home side still do?

88'

Substitution

Maximilian Breunig

Laurin Ulrich

84'

Plucked out of the air

Atik delivers the ball high into the penalty area from the left, but it finds only the arms of Noll.

81'

Magdeburg applying pressure

In the last 15 minutes, Magdeburg have managed eight shots on goal.

Goal attempts

8off target

5on target

8off target

2on target

80'

Substitution

William Kokolo

Elias Saad

79'

Magdeburg probe

Atik can't find a way to goal from the left side of the box. Shortly after, Ghrieb manages a low shot towards the far corner but Noll reacts well!

76'

Crossbar!

Mathisen strikes the ball from distance, making the woodwork rattle above Noll, who couldn't react quick enough. That was close!

75'

Magdeburg also makes a double substitution

Can Gnaka and Ghrieb help with the comeback?

73'

Substitution

Rayan Ghrieb

Philipp Hercher

73'

Substitution

Silas Gnaka

Dariusz Stalmach

73'

Another yellow

Neubauer blocks Nollenberger on the touchline.

73'

Yellow card

Maurice Neubauer

72'

Double substitution

Titz brings in two fresh players with Pichler and Thórdarson.

71'

Substitution

Stefán Teitur Thórdarson

Noel Aseko Nkili

71'

Substitution

Benedikt Pichler

Benjamin Källman

71'

Another yellow Card

Too harsh a challenge from Aseko Nkili in midfield against Atik.

71'

Yellow card

Noel Aseko Nkili

69'

Applying pressure

Magdeburg want to get back into the game, but Hugonet is denied by Noll and Nollenberger.

64'

Wide!

Weißhaupt crosses from the right into the centre, where Saad makes a run to the near post and sticks out his foot. But the ball goes wide of the right post.

61'

Most away goals

Hannover's second of the night was their 21st goal away from home, which is clearly the most of all teams. In the entire previous season, Hannover scored only 18 away goals!

60'

Saad in focus

Thanks to his strong technical abilities, the winger was able to escape from 72 per cent of his 18 pressure situations.

59'

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.

72%

Elias Saad

18 times under pressure

58'

The first booking...

...goes to Virgil Ghiță, who fouls Atik.

58'

Yellow card

Virgil Ghiță

Hannover respond immediately!

The visitors reclaim the lead straight away. Leopold asserts himself well in the middle, then plays it to Saad. He gets tackled, but the ball falls back to Leopold, who simply tries his luck and finds the bottom right corner perfectly.

56'

Enzo Leopold

GOAL!

1:2

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.

8 %

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.

78.15 km/h

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.

16.33 m

There's the equaliser!

Stalmach wins the ball high up the pitch against Aseko Nkili and pokes it to Baris Atik, who immediately places it into the top right corner with the inside of his right foot.

53'

Baris Atik

GOAL!

1:1

Goal probability

12 %

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.

86.38 km/h

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.

20.42 m

49'

Källman!

How close was that?! Hannover's leading goalscorer breaks through, somewhat fortunately and then finishes low towards the left corner - the ball bounces just wide of the post.

46'

Let's continue!

Both teams start the second half with one substitution each: Goalscorer Yokota makes way for Weißhaupt and Hugonet replaces Michel for Magdeburg.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 13

Hope for Magdeburg?

Magdeburg have scored 16 of their 25 season goals after the break. Hannover meanwhile were also ahead in their last two away matches in Kaiserslautern and Nuremberg, but ended up losing both times...

45'

+ 12

Substitution

Jean Hugonet

Falko Michel

45'

+ 12

Substitution

Noah Weißhaupt

Daisuke Yokota

Half-time: Magdeburg 0-1 Hannover

Hannover lead against Magdeburg thanks to Yokota's fourth of the campaign. The Japanese player missed two more chances, one narrowly, one hitting the crossbar. Zukowski created two dangerous moments for the visitors.

Half-time

45'

+ 9

Active player

Saad keeps trying to dribble through on the left, this time Mathisen uses his body to block him.

45'

+ 6

Good chance!

Stalmach crosses from the right to the far post, where Zukowski aims for the near corner – but Noll shuts the door.

0:20

Crossbar!

Oudenne makes a run behind the defence and crosses the ball from the left in the penalty area for Yokota, who takes one touch and then immediately fires a shot. He makes the woodwork rattle in the top left corner!

45'

+ 1

Into stoppage time

The fourth official has added 11 minutes due to the lengthy interruption at the start of the match.

Four goals for Yokota!

That's already as many as in the entire previous season, when Yokota scored four times for Kaiserslautern.

44'

It could have been more

Yokota drives with pace down the right wing to the byline and then plays the ball inside, where Saad is unable to control the ball with his first touch.

41'

The club record is getting closer

Hannover have now scored in 14 consecutive away matches and could equal the club record in their next away game. The last time Hannover failed to score away from home was 10 months ago in Karlsruhe.

40'

Scoring streak continues

Hannover remain the only team that has scored in every away match this season.

38'

There it is!

Hannover play their way forward on the left via Källman, who breaks through and lays it across to Yokota. The pass isn't perfect, but the Japanese player stays cool and slots the ball through Reimann's legs.

38'

Daisuke Yokota

GOAL!

0:1

Goal probability

45 %

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.

7.45 m

37'

Painful

Müller requires treatment for a bloody lip after a collision with Aseko Nkili.

35'

Half-chance

A free-kick sails into Magdeburg's penalty area from the right, but Tomiak's effort is blocked.

31'

Close again!

From a deep cross into the centre of the box, Zukowski keeps his head down without jumping and misses the goal on the left by just centimetres. The attempt wasn't particularly powerful, but it was an excellent opportunity to break the deadlock.

30'

Very casual

Magdeburg are playing the ball well back and forth in their own half, without the high-pressing visitors getting close.

30'

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.

Alexander Nollenberger32.64km/h

Lubambo Musonda31.55km/h

Dariusz Stalmach31.40km/h

27'

Compact

Saad tries to break through on the left, but the home side are well positioned and don't leave any passing lanes open in the middle either.

24'

Fighting spirit

Hannover have won almost two-thirds of the duels, while Aseko Nkili has contested the most duels and won them all.

Duels won

Dariusz Stalmach Noel Aseko Nkili

0:30

So close!

Magdeburg's defence misjudges a long ball into the final third. As a result, Yokota gets to the ball on the right and curls it towards the left corner, but it narrowly misses the post. The best chance of the match so far.

19'

Stuck

Nollenberger builds up real steam down the left and then cuts inside. But there's no way through for him either.

High intensity

Both teams are battling for control in the opening minutes.

12'

Blocked

First attempt by Aseko Nkili, whose shot from a central position doesn't get through.

11'

The ball is rolling!

Finally, football is being played in Magdeburg again.

Warm-Up

The players keep moving with passing drills until the smoke clears.

Kick-off!

The temperatures are freezing – but we're under way! Hannover get the ball rolling.

Kick-off!

Källman and Co. are ready!

Can Hannover's top scorer strike again?

More on that Magdeburg team

Pesch makes way for Musonda, while Stalmach, who has impressed recently, starts ahead of Gnaka.

More on that Hannover team

The visitors make just one change to the team that won against Düsseldorf, with Saad starting ahead of Bundu.

Starting line-up: 1. FC Magdeburg

Alexander Nollenberger

Magdeburg subs

Kruth, Bockhorn, Heber, Hugonet, Pesch, Gnaka, Ghrieb, Breunig, Millgramm

Starting line-up: Hannover 96

Hannover subs

Weinkauf, Blank, Kokolo, Okon, Weißhaupt, Roggow, Thórdarson, Taibi, Pichler

Back on track?

Hannover's victory at home to Düsseldorf was their first win since 28 November, then they defeated Karlsruhe 3-0 at home. They had drawn two and lost two of their four games prior to their Matchday 19 triumph, which moved them up to fifth in the standings.

Hosts eye return to winning ways

The 2-1 loss at home to Dresden last time out ended a run of five Bundesliga 2 games without defeat (W4 D1) for Magdeburg, who remain just above the relegation play-off spot on goal difference.

2:12

Watch: Hannover 2-1 Düsseldorf - highlights

Promotion hopefuls Hannover edged to a narrow victory over struggling Fortuna on Matchday 19.

2:14

Watch: Magdeburg 1-2 Dresden - highlights

Dynamo Dresden moved to within one point of old rivals Magdeburg in the Bundesliga 2 table after securing an impressive away win.

Petrik Sander on facing Hannover

"Of course, the disappointment was immense after our defeat against Dresden. We have analysed the match and are now focusing on the next challenge against Hannover. It will be an exciting and tactically-driven match between two teams that both want to have possession of the ball."

Christian Titz on facing Magdeburg

"We're facing a side who are very strong on the ball and try to press teams high up the pitch. Magdeburg have picked up good points recently. I will meet many old acquaintances and I'm looking forward to the match."

Familiar face

Christian Titz was Magdeburg coach for over four years. He took over Magdeburg in February 2021 in a relegation spot in the 3. Liga, steered them to survival, and earned promotion a year later. Afterwards, he successfully established Magdeburg in Bundesliga 2, even helping them compete in the race for promotion last season before ultimately finishing in fifth.

Hannover's home away from home

In their last three home matches against Hannover, Magdeburg have suffered three defeats, with a goal difference of -10 (3-0, 3-0, 4-0).

2:14

Watch: Hannover 3-1 Magdeburg - previous meeting

Hannover have collected 13 points from their last five matches against Magdeburg (four wins, one draw), winning the reverse fixture earlier this season 3-1. That day, Martijn Kaars - now of St. Pauli - scored Magdeburg's only goal on his final appearance for the Blues.

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