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SGF Fürth Greuther Fürth - DSC Bielefeld Arminia Bielefeld

D. Srbeny
53'

19'
R. Knoche
B. Hrgota
4'

Sportpark Ronhof | Thomas Sommer(10,990 Spectators)

Wolfgang Haslberger

Full-time: Fürth 1-1 Bielefeld

Goals from Hrgota and Srbeny secured the hosts a first win at home since November, bringing an end to Bielefeld's four game unbeaten run after Knoche equalised.

Full-time

90'

+ 8

Another booking

Mariţa takes a long time for the throw-in and then passes the ball to a teammate instead, earning himself a yellow card.

90'

+ 6

Tactical foul

Futkeu is the first Fürth player into the book.

90'

+ 5

From distance!

Boakye tries his luck but it sails over.

90'

+ 3

A good attempt!

After a high ball, Uldrikis heads it down to Bauer, who tries a shot on the turn. Prüfrock tips the ball over the crossbar.

90'

+ 2

Into added time

The fourth official has signalled seven additional minutes.

90'

Harmless again

Two more attempts from distance by the visitors. First, Mehlem's shot is blocked by his teammate Yasar. Then Boakye's shot goes over the goal.

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.

Sayfallah Ltaief33.79km/h

Jannik Rochelt33.31km/h

Jannik Dehm32.53km/h

89'

Substitution

Brynjar Ingi Bjarnason

Jan Elvedi

89'

No danger

Yasar tries one from distance. However, it goes straight into the arms of Kersken.

89'

Last substitution

Elvedi looks tired and leaves the pitch. Bjarnason replaces him in central defence for the final minutes.

86'

Can Arminia still come back?

For that, their accuracy needs to improve.

Goal attempts

2off target

4on target

5off target

2on target

81'

Small lapse in concentration

After a back pass, Kersken is pressed by Futkeu and the Arminia goalkeeper doesn't strike the ball properly. The ball flies into touch.

80'

Substitution

Semir Telalović

Monju Momuluh

79'

Next substitution

Bielefeld brings on another new player for the attack with Telalović. Momuluh has left the pitch.

77'

The clock is ticking

Bielefeld continue to struggle to create chances against Fürth.

0:23

Dangerous

On the right side, Boakye and Momuluh play a nice one-two. Almost from the byline, Boakye pulls the ball towards the near post, where Prüfrock clears it for a corner, which doesn't amount to anything.

72'

Fürth also makes substitutions

Srbeny, the scorer of Fürth's second leaves the pitch. Dehm has also left the field. Mariţa and Reich are now on the pitch instead.

72'

Substitution

Raul Mariţa

Dennis Srbeny

72'

Substitution

Lukas Reich

Jannik Dehm

70'

Yellow card

Joel Grodowski

70'

Next substitution

Wörl's match is over. Yasar comes on for the final phase of the game.

70'

Substitution

Eyyüb Yasar

Marius Wörl

69'

The next caution

Grodowski commits a tactical foul, for which the Bielefeld player is carded.

67'

Into the arms

After a headed flick-on, Knoche suddenly has a lot of space in the penalty area and heads the ball into the arms of Prüfrock. However, the Bielefeld defender was offside.

66'

Bielefeld are making an effort

Since the triple substitution, the visitors are trying to play more offensively. However, they still haven't had a shot on goal in the second half.

65'

Yellow card

Tim Handwerker

65'

First caution

Dehm turns well around Handwerker on the touchline, who stops the Fürth player with a foul.

60'

Triple substitution!

Kniat wants to finally see some offensive impact from his team with these changes. Grodowski gets about 30 minutes of playing time again. With Boakye and Mehlem, two more fresh attacking players enter the pitch.

60'

Substitution

Joel Grodowski

Jannik Rochelt

60'

Substitution

Benjamin Boakye

Christopher Lannert

60'

Substitution

Marvin Mehlem

Mael Corboz

59'

No goal threat

The crosses from the visitors pose no problem for Fürth. There is little creativity in the play from Bielefeld.

56'

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).

Fürth have been the more purposeful team throughout the entire match.

xGoals

1.51

0.53

Goals

Fürth lead again!

A header from Bauer finds Srbeny. He picks out Futkeu on the right side, who accelerates and gets in behind the defence. From the right flank, the substitute plays the ball low across the middle, where Srbeny taps the ball in.

53'

Dennis Srbeny

GOAL!

2:1

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.

83 %

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.

5.19 m

49'

More courage

Both teams seem a bit more active, but no chances have come from it yet.

46'

The second half is under way

Fürth have made two changes with Futkeu and Dietz replacing Ltaief and Arifi.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 2

Substitution

Noel Futkeu

Sayfallah Ltaief

45'

+ 2

Substitution

Maximilian Dietz

Doni Arifi

Half-time: Fürth 1-1 Bielefeld

The hosts began more actively and put Bielefeld under pressure, taking an early lead through Hrgota. Arminia used their first chance from a corner to equalise. Since then, Fürth have become noticeably more cautious and there have been no notable opportunities on either side.

Half-time

45'

+ 1

Next corner

Handwerker's delivery is headed straight back out. The Bielefeld player tries a cross, which is cleared by Elvedi for another corner which doesn't pose any danger.

43'

Blocked

Handwerker is played through nicely by Rochelt and tries a shot. Dehm, however, is in the way.

41'

Too imprecise

Handwerker wins the ball in a duel with Dehm and attempts a low cross from the left side. However, it lands directly in the arms of Prüfrock.

38'

Fürth with more chances

However, since Bielefeld's equaliser, they haven't created any.

Goal attempts

1off target

3on target

1off target

1on target

34'

Few shots at the moment

The defensive lines on both sides currently have everything under control. Fürth are now working almost exclusively in their own half.

30'

Bielefeld better in the game

The visitors are gaining confidence through possession. Fürth's attacking momentum has currently faded.

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.

Sayfallah Ltaief33.79km/h

Jannik Rochelt32.46km/h

Jannik Dehm32.22km/h

26'

Not this time

Although this corner from Handwerker is whipped into the penalty area, Bielefeld are unable to test the opposition.

25'

Corner Arminia

Will it create another goalscoring opportunity?

24'

Bielefeld with more possession

Nevertheless, Fürth seem a bit more purposeful in their attacking efforts.

Possession (%)

4555

22'

Cleared

Fürth get a free-kick on the left side of the pitch, but Bielefeld's defence are able to clear it.

The equaliser!

Arminia strike with their first chance! After a corner from Handwerker, Knoche gets his head to the ball in the middle and buries it in the net.

19'

Robin Knoche

GOAL!

1:1

Goal probability

36 %

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.

5 m

0:14

Good chance!

Elvedi plays a lovely pass into the path of Ltaief, who penetrates the penalty area and looks for a shot from the right side. The Fürth player had plenty of space, but the finish ends up in the arms of Kersken. Srbeny had also made a supporting run into the middle.

15'

Kersken is alert

A free-kick is whipped in but it eludes everyone. The Bielefeld goalkeeper was paying attention and parried the ball wide.

14'

No danger

Arminia attack down the left flank. However, Handwerker's low cross lands in the arms of Prüfrock.

13'

Fürth stand firm

After taking the lead, the hosts are concentrating on their defensive work.

11'

Premiere

The 57th Bundesliga 2 goal for Hrgota was his first header.

Bielefeld struggling

The visitors have not yet managed to get into any dangerous areas in front of Fürth's goal.

The early lead!

A long throw-in from the right side by Dehm flies through the penalty area to the far post where Hrgota is on hand to head his side into an early lead.

Branimir Hrgota

GOAL!

1:0

Goal probability

46 %

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.

5.96 m

Loose possession

Both teams are still searching for security in their build-up play.

The match is under way

Bielefeld have kicked off.

Kick-off!

Almost time

We're about to kick off in Fürth!

More on that Fürth team

Following their 1-0 defeat against Kaiserslautern, Bjarnason and Futkeu are on the bench today. Instead, Ziereis (pictured) and Srbeny are starting. They last featured in the starting lineup on Matchday 20 in Kiel.

More on that Bielefeld team

Bielefeld have won their last two matches with the same starting lineup. Last week, they won 2-0 in Magdeburg. Therefore, Kniat is sticking with the same team for the third consecutive game.

Starting line-up: SpVgg Greuther Fürth

Fürth subs

Boevink, Reich, Bjarnason, Dietz, Raul Mariţa, Avlayici, Varela, Futkeu, Dardari

Starting line-up: DSC Arminia Bielefeld

Bielefeld subs

Oppermann, Sicker, Großer, Mehlem, Boakye, Sarenren Bazee, Yasar, Telalović, Grodowski

Heiko Vogel on facing Arminia

"Clearly there is pressure due to the situation. Nevertheless, we shouldn't take all that into the match. We need to approach the matter in an action-oriented way."

Mitch Kniat on facing Fürth

"Above all, they have a lot of quality in attack. If we control their dangerous players well, we can also manage the match better overall. We need to try to move the ball cleanly and push Fürth back into their own half. They defend compactly and deep, so it's important that we find the right gaps."

Familiar face

Maximilian Bauer (r.) progressed through the ranks at Fürth, making his debut for the first team as an 18-year-old and playing a key role as they earned promotion to the Bundesliga in 2021. In total, he played 26 Bundesliga and 44 Bundesliga 2 matches (2 goals) for the Cloverleaves.

Last victory

Bielefeld's last win against Fürth was a 4-2 triumph away from home on 15 February 2020.

Good record

Fürth are unbeaten in five competitive matches against Bielefeld and have lost only one of their last 10 fixtures against them (three wins, six draws).

2:12

Watch: Magdeburg 0-2 Bielefeld - highlights

Bielefeld extended their unbeaten run to four matches with a hard-fought victory at Magdeburg last weekend.

2:14

Watch: Kaiserslautern 1-0 Fürth - highlights

Rock-bottom Fürth's attempt to beat the drop suffered another blow as they were narrowly beaten by Kaiserslautern on Matchday 22.

2:13

Watch: Bielefeld 1-3 Fürth - previous meeting

Fürth were triumphant the last time these two met, winning to take their season tally to a respectable nine points from six matches. However, they have picked up just 10 points in 16 games since then, while promoted Arminia sit comparatively comfortably in mid-table.

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